The North Carolina Legislature in on a temporary break. They've adjourned after approving a horrible budget weeks late. However, before they left, the question of a state lottery was left unanswered.

The North Carolina House passed a lottery bill. The Senate did not. The Senate was scheduled to vote on the issue on Saturday. However, since the vote was going to come out different than the Dictator of the Senate wanted, so he simply canceled the vote.

That is how the Democrats in the North Carolina Senate operate -- if the vote will not go the way the "leaders" want, they simply delay the vote. What will happen now during the week-long break, is the dictators will use their power and their "discretionary funds" to attempt to strong-arm and bribe Senators until they get the votes they need.

All the Senate Republicans and 5 Senate Democrats are so far still standing strong in their opposition to state-sponsored monopolistic gambling (aka lottery). However, it is highly likely that if just one Senator can be strong-armed or bribed (with taxpayer cash), there will be a very quick vote, likely at night, without debate, to slip the lottery through.

If you're interested in freedom and small government in North Carolina, watch the Senate very carefully when they return in a week.

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