On primary voting day, unaffiliated voters can vote, but they have to choose sides. Democrat OR republican, not democrat AND republican. It’s ironic and quite frankly odd to be unaffiliated and still be unable to choose candidates from both sides. It feels as if some of your rights are being taken away […]
Entries Tagged as 'Personal Experiences'
The Unaffiliated Dilemma
May 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: 2008 Election · Cabarrus Elections · Personal Experiences
Video: Justin On The Stump
April 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments
I thought since most of you have only read my stuff - this would be a little change of pace.
As you can see from this video - you’re in no danger of me becoming a Vlogger (Video Blogger). I’m probably going to stick to the written word for now.
Tags: 2008 Election · Personal Experiences
The more you know (the more scared you should be)
April 5th, 2008 · 14 Comments
I’ve been out of law enforcement now for almost four years. I know this because my ex-partner on the force and I have an annual golf outing to celebrate our freedom from the geniusry of the law enforcement system in North Carolina.
I don’t stay in contact with many of my former partners at the department […]
Tags: Cabarrus Politics · Concord · Personal Experiences
Cabarrus GOP News: March 2008
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Our Monthly meeting of the Cabarrus County GOP will be held TOMORROW!!! Thursday, March 6, at 7pm at Troutman’s on 601. Our speaker will be BILL GRAHAM, candidate for Governor!!! Bill has been an incredible source of support for our local party, and with primary day just around the corner, it’ll be a […]
Tags: Cabarrus GOP · Personal Experiences · Robin Hayes
Friday Five: My Next Thirty Years
February 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
If the boy is father to the man, then I was raised by a profligate dunce - Joe Carter
I turned 30 last month, here are five things learned in that short time that are worth sharing.
Tags: Friday Five · Personal Experiences
Friday Five: Seoul Survivor
February 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I don’t mind getting this Friday Five out late; because most of my Friday was your Thursday: I was in South Korea this week for a return trip with a member utility I’d worked with last year.
I enjoy visiting Korea. The people are earnest and friendly, and this is one […]
Tags: Friday Five · Personal Experiences
Cabarrus County Bloggers: Listen To The Money Talk
February 11th, 2008 · 19 Comments
Today, I celebrate for the first time in nearly three years: a local blog meme that has nothing to do with anything started by Harold Smith or Coy Privette.
The economy; both global and local.
First, there was Brad Spry’s comments on currency policy on my latest article collection post. This is the first time I’ve […]
Tags: Better Blogs · Personal Experiences
Do elected officials make decisions prior to public hearings?
January 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments
An interesting observation from an article in Monday’s Independent Tribune titled ‘Development’s future rests on vote by Harrisburg Town Council’. In the article, Bill Williams is quoted as saying, “I don’t want to vote for four houses per acre,” said councilman Bill Williams. “If they’re willing to pull their density down to something more […]
Tags: Harrisburg · Personal Experiences
Hello World
January 13th, 2008 · 23 Comments
Paxton Charles Thibault
Born: January 13, 2008 12:43 PM; Northeast Medical Center; Concord, NC
Stats: 9 lbs. 4 oz., 21 1/2 in.
Status: Mom, Baby, (and Daddy and Big Bro) are all fantastic!
Update: Here’s video
Tags: Personal Experiences
Open Thread: What is GWB’s Legacy?
December 20th, 2007 · 27 Comments
I’m moving the discussion of the President’s record from the 2008 Election Open Thread to this post.
Tags: 2008 Election · Personal Experiences
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