Oh, did you miss that one in the news reports, too? Well, it's been rather slow-developing, but steady. If you know or watch anything regarding the news and education in North Carolina, I'm sure you will recognize the Leandro case and King Supreme Ruler Almighty Judge Manning. He has elevated himself even above the governor.

In 2002, he replaced the NC legislature, completely usurping the power granted to them in the NC Constitution to determine all state spending. He ordered additional spending on schools, and the state accepted his imperial edict and increased spending to the tune of $22 million. In 2004, the state supreme court supported his coup and removal of the Legislature from the legislative process. But he wasn't done yet.

Not satisfied with the idea that 22-million extra dollars had absolutely no effect on education or grades, the leader of the coup has now taken over for the school boards, removing them from power. The judge has determined that he, and he alone, will shut down schools next year and "not allow them to open" if they do not meet his personal standards.

Apparently there's no need to elect a school board, because they are not allowed to run the school systems any more. Someone want to explain to me how this isn't a coup? Well, at least there wasn't any bloodshed with this clear change in government. Maybe we could revolt and try a representative republic in his place. I've heard those work good, at least for a hundred years or so.

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