While North Carolina's roads get worse -- now rated in the top 10 in the country for horrible roads -- the Democrats who rule the North Carolina Legislature continue to spend less. As pointed out in that report, in 2007 the Democrats REDUCED funding for roads by over $217 million. That's a cut of over $217 million in roads. That's $217 million that should have been spent on roads that the Democrats voted to NOT spend on roads. And the Department of Transportation estimates only a $65 million shortfall in roads.

Gee, you mean if Democrats had NOT cut road projects, we wouldn't have a shortfall? Once again, North Carolina Democrats show that they are simply fiscally irresponsible with money that YOU earn.

So, what are Democrats doing with that money they should be spending on roads, but they're not? Well, they spent $40 million on fishery projects. Yes, instead of roads, we'll spend $4 million deepening Wilmington harbor. We'll spend hundreds of thousands on various "studies" of the Neuse River, Surf City Beach, West Onslow Beach, and Dare County Beaches. We'll ensure lots of congestion (increasing pollution from idling cars) so we can spend hundreds of thousands on aquatic plant control in Lake Gaston. And instead of finishing roads that would make transportation better for everyone, we'll spend $20 million taking land off the tax rolls and buying up beach front property, completely interfering with the free market because, well, because Democrats in North Carolina simply don't care about reality.

These Democrats have been in charge for literally over 100 years. They continue to rule this state with an iron fist. So any and every problem created by government, especially the horrible road system, is completely and totally the fault of North Carolina Democrats. Perhaps it's time for a change. One-party rule in North Carolina shows that this sort of system is nothing but trouble -- especially for freedom and the free market.

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