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Winston-Salem official places Ten Commandments at city hall [Vernon Robinson - Black Conservative]
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| Jan. 19, 2004
| AP Presswire
Posted on 01/19/2004 11:26:29 AM PST by TaxRelief
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To: TaxRelief
I sent money months ago.
It's just that I'm uncomfortable with anybody billbears actually likes, not that that happens that often.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:21:24 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: Catspaw
There will not be a lawsuit. If the city decides not to accept the gift, Mr. Robinson would probably just have the monument moved.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:23:33 PM PST
by
TaxRelief
(P-a-n-t-h-e-r-s, Go Panthers!)
To: Catspaw
Now, in North Carolina, Winston-Salem City Councilman Vernon Robinson is running for the 5th Congressional District seat.The Winston-Salem Journal describes Robinson as the "black Jesse Helms." FOX News calls him "the next J.C. Watts" and "the new face of the Republican Party. The Wall Street Journal says he is "the next black Republican Congressman."
MKM
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:23:56 PM PST
by
mykdsmom
(You will never appreciate the full savagery of the left until you get in their way - Ann C.)
To: Howlin
LOL. There are probably alot of people who voted for Bush that I would not be able to tolerate in the same room with me!
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:25:19 PM PST
by
TaxRelief
(P-a-n-t-h-e-r-s, Go Panthers!)
To: mykdsmom
Ah, I knew he was running for something.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:25:33 PM PST
by
Catspaw
To: TaxRelief
We need Vernon Robinson in Congress.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:26:00 PM PST
by
Kuksool
To: Catspaw
Vernon is a GREAT guy but IMO this is all for the publicity.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
MKM
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:26:52 PM PST
by
mykdsmom
(You will never appreciate the full savagery of the left until you get in their way - Ann C.)
To: mykdsmom
I'm not big on candidates who feel they have to resort to stunts and gimmicks for publicity. Except for this, he does sound like a good candidate. I do hope he doesn't cost the city any money.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:29:24 PM PST
by
Catspaw
To: mykdsmom; TaxRelief; JohnnyZ
I can't wait to see how the other contenders in the GOP primary react. I especially would like to see Virginia Foxx's reaction. This stunt by Vernon may reveal Foxx's true RINO colors.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:30:34 PM PST
by
Kuksool
To: Catspaw
Mr. Robinson has always been a press-savvy conservative activist.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:30:54 PM PST
by
TaxRelief
(P-a-n-t-h-e-r-s, Go Panthers!)
To: Catspaw
"The Moore lawsuit is going to cost the taxpayers of Alabama somewhere around $300,000 (probably more once the final bills from the plaintiffs are in to the judge)."
Last I heard (and it's been a while), it costs $1 million to incarcerate one person for life. If it saves just one person from committing a murder and from spending a lifetime in prison, it will be a bargain. It might eventually put the abortion mills out of business, prevent the break-up of marriages and homes, and bring this nation back to a relationship with God, which would make him heal this land and restore our freedom. One can't put a price tag on that.
2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/2Ch/7/14.html
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:31:49 PM PST
by
Ethan_Allen
(Gen. 32:24-32 'man'=Jesus http://www.preteristarchive.com/Jesus_is_Israel/index.html)
To: mykdsmom
The liberal press may slaughter him for this, but the public will be pleased that he is not abandoning his activism while he runs for congress.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:33:41 PM PST
by
TaxRelief
(P-a-n-t-h-e-r-s, Go Panthers!)
To: Ethan_Allen
It sounds like you approve of the state of Alabama having to pay the legal fees of the plaintiffs in the Moore case. Of course, that Alabama is running a significant deficit makes no difference to you.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:34:12 PM PST
by
Catspaw
To: Ethan_Allen
which would make him heal this land and restore our freedom.
"him"=Him
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:34:51 PM PST
by
Ethan_Allen
(Gen. 32:24-32 'man'=Jesus http://www.preteristarchive.com/Jesus_is_Israel/index.html)
To: TaxRelief
kaboom
To: TaxRelief
Mr. Robinson has always been a press-savvy conservative activist.And if the city of Winston-Salem is sued, it makes no difference to you or Mr. Robinson if the city loses and is assessed legal fees by the court? Of course, if Robinson gets elected to congress, it won't make any difference to him because he won't be there anymore.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:35:46 PM PST
by
Catspaw
To: billbears
Or because he's a North Carolinian blowing your theory that I dislike everything in North Carolina? ;) I'm kidding you I take it you'll be pulling for the Pats in the Super Bowl, right?
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:37:25 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: mykdsmom
"Pretty shrewd Vernon. $2000 is a pretty cheap price to pay for all the publicity this will garner."
You got it. OTOH, the damn mess this is going to cause isn't going to be worth the taxpayer's cost to remove it.
Publicity stunt pure and simple.
Ironic that on the other side of the building is the County's confederate soldier memorial.
Since Robinson placed it there, I wonder would happen if someone knocked it over, or even stole it?
To: Kuksool
It certainly is interesting. Obviously Vernon put it up to make a point and get some press. Probably a net positive political move; people who would be uncomfortable with this sort of demonstration wouldn't vote Vernon anyway, while people who are undecided can see very clearly where Vernon stands.
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:39:55 PM PST
by
JohnnyZ
(This Week in Senate Races: David Beasley (Y), Katherine Harris (N), Gary Hart (?), and Dan Blue (?))
To: Howlin
Is there somebody else playing the Panthers I don't know about?
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posted on
01/19/2004 12:40:41 PM PST
by
billbears
(Deo Vindice)
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