[Prospero]

Neither. Dana Cope, the leader of their band, has been unwilling to bend under the heavy handed Democrat machine in NC, particularly Marc Basnight, who has exiled him from the "Second Floor" in the General Assembly building since 2000.

The state Senate GOP Caucus thought they had entered the Twilight Zone when Cope asked Ballantine to speak to them a few years ago.

Ballantine can't be a RINO and a "Right Wing Nutjob" like me, at the same time.

The official story from SEANC's standpoint is exactly what it appears to be. Ballantine has been upfront about merit pay and real Reductions in Force, and giving State Employees a Reason for Being mission beyong featherbeading and self-continuity.

This is what it appears to be, and Cope and Ballantine's people worked long and hard to hammer this out.

Way to go Dana, way to go!

[dangus]

Then this is quite good news!

[Constitution Day]

Just sent this article to my mom who is a Democrat, former teacher, and current school administrator.

Her reaction will be interesting, I'm sure.