[LUminary]

Good point. Hadn't thought of that. I had a few democrat friends tell me they voted for McCrory. So Romney, at least in part, rode his coattails?

[jbock13]

From what I've heard McCrory is a pretty liberal Republican. I mean how liberal do you have to be to become mayor of Charlotte as a Republican?

He's also worked as an advocate of government run light rail, so yeah he's a lib.

[PAmedic]

What Republican can actually win a presidential election? At this point, unless something major changes? NONE

Exit poles showed overwhelming percentage of voters in Ohio, for example, blame GEORGE BUSH for the current economic slump, not Obama.

[El Scorcho]

NC had a few things

1. Democrat Governor who came in 2008 was awful and was so bad, she didn't even consider running a second term. We picked a good one in NC to replace her. (R) I voted Republican for governor.

The Republican base is also still pretty energized here after the Amendment 1 vote earlier in the year.

[TH Spangler]

Virginia has a hugh number of public sector employees up north and on the southside and a large minority vote in the middle ...... and a low unemployment rate due to the Government work.

NC is a mess, period. NC has lost everything to China. There's Raleigh and then nothing but hard times after that. NC was looking for Romney to bring back some blue collar work.

[El Scorcho]

NC is a mess, period. NC has lost everything to China. There's Raleigh and then nothing but hard times after that. NC was looking for Romney to bring back some blue collar work.

That's not really true. Asheville, Charlotte, the entirety of the Triangle area (which is a lot more than just Raleigh) and even Wilmington are all doing just fine.

[El Scorcho]

So, this seems relevant: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-0 ... icans.html

[TH Spangler]

NC is a mess, period. NC has lost everything to China. There's Raleigh and then nothing but hard times after that. NC was looking for Romney to bring back some blue collar work.

That's not really true. Asheville, Charlotte, the entirety of the Triangle area (which is a lot more than just Raleigh) and even Wilmington are all doing just fine.

http://www.google.com/publicdata/explor ... &ind=false

[jbock13]

The Democrats have been successful running a "they hate you" campaign to minorities. And if they're really so stupid as to believe that, well, let them. A fool is a fool, no matter what skin color.

[ALUmnus]

So, this seems relevant: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-0 ... icans.html

Although Asians are such a small population group, I have been wondering about why they voted the way they did. I don't really agree with this author's conclusions as they're based off of very liberal stereotypes of Republicans. But knowing that "Asian" doesn't just mean Chinese, but is probably mostly Indian and Middle Eastern immigrants, I think it has most to do with the perception of the Republican foreign policy.

And if I can ignorantly stereotype myself, I have to think that most first-generation Asian citizens are mass consumers of the mainstream media and don't have freedom outside of government ingrained in them. That has to factor.

That also has me thinking, are there any politically and socially conservative places left in this world? I mean, if American takes a dive to the left, it that it?

[TH Spangler]

As a Christian I don't expect to win every election or issue on this earth. I'm surprised when I do.

Satan—the god of this world—has tempted mankind to follow his pride. Satan sets the agenda, the unbelieving world follows, and mankind continues to be deceived.

Here's a neat website, I enjoy popping questions to it. http://www.gotquestions.org/Satan-god-world.html

[flamehunter]

If you're talking free societies, then probably we are it.

[Purple Haize]

As a Christian I don't expect to win every election or issue on this earth. I'm surprised when I do.

Satan—the god of this world—has tempted mankind to follow his pride. Satan sets the agenda, the unbelieving world follows, and mankind continues to be deceived.

Here's a neat website, I enjoy popping questions to it. http://www.gotquestions.org/Satan-god-world.html

I prefer. Godsaidmansaid.com

[El Scorcho]

That also has me thinking, are there any politically and socially conservative places left in this world?

Almost the entirety of the Middle East is socially and politically conservative.

[El Scorcho]

NC is a mess, period. NC has lost everything to China. There's Raleigh and then nothing but hard times after that. NC was looking for Romney to bring back some blue collar work.

That's not really true. Asheville, Charlotte, the entirety of the Triangle area (which is a lot more than just Raleigh) and even Wilmington are all doing just fine.

http://www.google.com/publicdata/explor ... &ind=false

Right, but that doesn't mean it's nothing but hard times outside of Raleigh. The unemployment rate is up, but there are plenty of areas in the state that are doing well. That was my point.

Sure, you could go to Yadkin county and find any number of plants that have been shut down in the last two years, but you said "outside of Raleigh", which isn't correct.

[El Scorcho]

The Democrats have been successful running a "they hate you" campaign to minorities. And if they're really so stupid as to believe that, well, let them. A fool is a fool, no matter what skin color.

Would you say Western democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority?

[Purple Haize]

The Democrats have been successful running a "they hate you" campaign to minorities. And if they're really so stupid as to believe that, well, let them. A fool is a fool, no matter what skin color.

Would you say Western democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority?

THAT is a great question to discuss over non liberty beverages

[jbock13]

The Democrats have been successful running a "they hate you" campaign to minorities. And if they're really so stupid as to believe that, well, let them. A fool is a fool, no matter what skin color.

Would you say Western democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority?

Hard to say. Still, the minority cannot rule without the assistance of the majority.

Some of successful feel guilty about their wealth, and rather than donate to the treasury voluntarily, they vote for Obama to mandate everyone is punished for their own hypocritical guilty conscience. Add 47% receive a net benefit from government, and you have successfully overthrown the majority.

[Purple Haize]

The Democrats have been successful running a "they hate you" campaign to minorities. And if they're really so stupid as to believe that, well, let them. A fool is a fool, no matter what skin color.

Would you say Western democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority?

Hard to say. Still, the minority cannot rule without the assistance of the majority.

Really? Think about that, look around the world. Also, look at energy policy in America.

[TH Spangler]

Right, but that doesn't mean it's nothing but hard times outside of Raleigh. The unemployment rate is up, but there are plenty of areas in the state that are doing well. That was my point.

Sure, you could go to Yadkin county and find any number of plants that have been shut down in the last two years, but you said "outside of Raleigh", which isn't correct.

NC has been losing blue collar industries for several years, textile, tobacco, furniture to name a few. And banking took a hit in Charlotte recently. They have been unable to replace them ... so far.

http://www.soc.duke.edu/NC_GlobalEconom ... kers.shtml

[El Scorcho]

Right, but that doesn't mean it's nothing but hard times outside of Raleigh. The unemployment rate is up, but there are plenty of areas in the state that are doing well. That was my point.

Sure, you could go to Yadkin county and find any number of plants that have been shut down in the last two years, but you said "outside of Raleigh", which isn't correct.

NC has been losing blue collar industries for several years, textile, tobacco, furniture to name a few. And banking took a hit in Charlotte recently. They have been unable to replace them ... so far.

http://www.soc.duke.edu/NC_GlobalEconom ... kers.shtml

Not arguing with that. But you still isolated Raleigh, and that's wrong.

From your own link: "15 North Carolina counties had unemployment rates more than 2% above the national average of 4.8%, all of them rural."

[El Scorcho]

Would you say Western democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority?

Hard to say. Still, the minority cannot rule without the assistance of the majority.

Really? Think about that, look around the world. Also, look at energy policy in America.

I only ask because that's what Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said about the United States earlier today.

"Ahmadinejad, whose government has been criticized for human rights abuses and is subject to sanctions for its nuclear programs, told the forum in Indonesia that democracy has become a system where the minority rules over the majority."

Source: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/ ... _DEMOCRACY

[jbock13]

Let's take a look at certain precincts in Roanoke City.

019 - MELROSE
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 13 1.44%
Barack Obama 880 97.56%
Virgil Goode 3 0.33%
Gary Johnson 4 0.44%
Jill Stein 1 0.11%
Write In 1 0.11%
Total Votes 902
020 - EUREKA PARK
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 33 3.14%
Barack Obama 991 94.20%
Virgil Goode 14 1.33%
Gary Johnson 6 0.57%
Jill Stein 8 0.76%
Write In 0 0.00%
Total Votes 1,052
021 - VILLA HEIGHTS
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 54 3.49%
Barack Obama 1,458 94.13%
Virgil Goode 19 1.23%
Gary Johnson 9 0.58%
Jill Stein 7 0.45%
Write In 2 0.13%
Total Votes 1,549

Anybody see a pattern here? If you've ever lived in Roanoke City, you'll recognize these areas. So, how exactly can the Republican Party fight against racism?

[lynchburgwildcats]

Let's take a look at certain precincts in Roanoke City.

019 - MELROSE
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 13 1.44%
Barack Obama 880 97.56%
Virgil Goode 3 0.33%
Gary Johnson 4 0.44%
Jill Stein 1 0.11%
Write In 1 0.11%
Total Votes 902
020 - EUREKA PARK
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 33 3.14%
Barack Obama 991 94.20%
Virgil Goode 14 1.33%
Gary Johnson 6 0.57%
Jill Stein 8 0.76%
Write In 0 0.00%
Total Votes 1,052
021 - VILLA HEIGHTS
Candidate Votes Percent
Mitt Romney 54 3.49%
Barack Obama 1,458 94.13%
Virgil Goode 19 1.23%
Gary Johnson 9 0.58%
Jill Stein 7 0.45%
Write In 2 0.13%
Total Votes 1,549

Anybody see a pattern here? If you've ever lived in Roanoke City, you'll recognize these areas. So, how exactly can the Republican Party fight against racism?

Nominate a black guy

[jbock13]

And that worked well for Allen West, Herman Cain, Alan Keyes, etc...