Mayor McCrory is the mayor of Charlotte (it's a world-class city, you know). He wins every year on the Republican ticket, and I have, in the past, categorized him as...well... less than a conservative Republican, certainly. I'd say he's a moderate or RINO Republican.

However, when he gets one right, I'll be the first to say so. On Monday, he vetoed a "cultural arts" plan. He does not use his veto power very often, and in this case the council will very likely override his veto because they only need 7 of 11 votes to override him, and the vote passed 8-3. But this was still a good move on his part.

Good job, Mr. McCrory! This stupid plan would spend $150,000,000 on "cultural arts" -- including building a building for Wachovia, a private business; move a museum that was already moved once; give more money to the incredibly, obviously racist "Afro-American Cultural Center"; and give more money to Discovery Place. And where was the money to come from? Higher taxes, of course!

Council Member Susan Burgess (D) is clearly firmly entrenched in the liberal version of reality. She actually told businesses that she was helping them by making them pay more taxes. "It is good for all our people," she said.

And communist artist Ray Overman said he would be supportive of taking money out of your pocket to build a building for his own, personal use. There's a lot of good art, and "art lovers want more." Hey "art lovers" -- use your own damn money and do whatever the heck you want! Stop taking my money for YOUR crap.

Once again, good job Mayor McCrory. If only your veto would hold up.

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