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Boston Bombing – A Threat to Liberty

April 21, 2013, Posted by Scott Cumbie at 12:14 AM

Without question, the captured “Boston” bomber should be speedily tried and then quickly executed for his crime. With that statement as the backdrop, were you troubled by what happened this week in Boston, not with the bomber, but with the “good guys”? I was amazed that “the People” of Boston allowed military-style uniformed police with […]

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Self-Government?

February 23, 2012, Posted by Scott Cumbie at 10:57 PM

Background: Until recently, the Forsyth County Commissioners opened their public meetings with prayer. The prayers were all performed by local clergy who volunteered on a first come first served basis. Since Forsyth County is predominantly a christian community, the vast majority of the prayers mentioned Jesus Christ. Two Forsyth County residents (and the ACLU) filed […]

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Priorities for NC General Assembly

November 5, 2010, Posted by Scott Cumbie at 11:20 PM

On November 2, 2010, the Republican party gained control of the North Carolina General Assembly for the first time since 1898… 112 years! I’ve had the opportunity to get to know a number of the people that will be representing us in this new General Assembly and am hopeful that NC will turn back towards […]

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Is NC one of the top states for business growth?

October 20, 2010, Posted by Scott Cumbie at 5:03 PM

In a recent letter to party members, the North Carolina Democrat Party made this statement: “… our nation has started to rebound and North Carolina is leading the way. Through the hard work of the Governor and State Legislature, we maintained our AAA Bond Rating – and important rating that tells companies that North Carolina […]

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Issues: Jobs

July 2, 2010, Posted by Scott Cumbie at 8:00 AM

As I have listened to those who live in the 12th district, it has been made very clear to me that the three most important issues to North Carolinians are: Jobs Jobs Jobs As an employee myself, I would agree. Nevertheless, we have watched over the past year as Congress has focused its attention on […]

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