Once again, Republicans in North Carolina are working hard to get control of the North Carolina Senate. The Democrats have controlled the Senate with an iron fist for over 100 years. The Socialist Democrat Charlotte Observer claims that the Republicans "face long odds," primarily because of spending. That's not quite true. The real opposition is the Democrats and gerrymandering.

The Democrats have ensured they will retain control of the Senate, barring something short of a pitchfork uprising. The Democrats who drew the district lines selected their constituents to ensure they would retain power. They are honestly not interested in what the people want -- they do not want, nor do they have any desire to represent people -- they want power, plain and simple.

Once again, I will point out recent election results as concrete proof: In 2004, the most recent election for the Senate, 3,118,224 people voted for a Senator. 48.9% voted for Democrats. 49.6% voted for Republicans (46,960 voted Libertarian or other). If it were truly a Democracy, there would be 25 Senators from each party (or 24 D, 25 R and 1 L). However, there are THIRTY Democrat and only 20 Republican.

And if you needed further evidence of the massive disconnect between the North Carolina Senate (D) and the people, the Republicans have a platform that is strongly opposed by the Democrats -- and between 60 and 90 percent of the people of North Carolina support the various Republican points:

Republicans want to allow votes on proposed constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage, toughen eminent domain rules and limit government spending. Poll after poll shows the vast majority of people support those positions and Democrats are strongly opposed to them.

No, in North Carolina there is clearly not government by the people or for the people. It is government by the Democrats for government. Find a way to get Republicans elected (because it's illegal to vote for anyone but Republicans or Democrats in this state), and that will change.

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