Traditionally, a tragedy is the
story of a good man, in whom
greatness resides, who commits
a grave moral error and falls
from grace in the onrushing
drive of his (self-) destruction. In
our story, let‟s say that America
is the good man. It is in Amer-
ica that greatness has, and still,
resides. Unfortunately, also in
our story America has commit-
ted a grave moral error in elect-
ing Obama to be our president.
Thus, we see America falling
from grace on the path to self-
destruction. The move toward
socialism, a system that places
the government above the
people, and the people against
themselves, is incompatible with
the reward of grace.
Looking more closely, socialism
advocates “state administra-
tion” of industry and education.
Sound familiar? The looming
health care „reform,‟ the gov-
ernment ownership of corpora-
tions and banks, the indoctrina-
tion anthems our children are
mmm-mmm-mmm-ing in
schools are significant, clear
indications that this Administra-
tion desires unprecedented
control over the economy and,
of far greater concern, our
minds and bodies.
Socialism, also, promotes the
redistribution of wealth. The
means of redistribution is higher
taxation. Many of these taxes
will be in plain view, but there
will also be hidden taxes laced
throughout every piece of gov-
ernment takeover and restruc-
turing.
One party rule is another trait of
socialism. If the Obama admini-
stration fast-tracks amnesty and
full citizenship to 20,000,000
illegal immigrants, the Democ-
rats will escort us into a one
party system and lay the
groundwork for decades of a
Democrat majority. Oh, the
destruction the virtual majority
will do to our wonderful country!
We are sliding quickly. Only a
landslide victory in 2010 will
gives us the seats in Congress to
stop this tragedy from occur-
ring.
We must do all we can to help
Republican candidates here in
North Carolina, but it can‟t stop
there. We are a nation in peril,
and therefore, ought to support
Republican candidates outside
of our state via letter-writing,
donations, etc. Identify the
authors of bills advocating free-
dom-based ideals, and saturate
them with encouragement and
approval.
Will our nation have to fall the
furthest distance it can fall in
order to rise to greatness
again? I think not, but it will
take the actions of individuals
united by a love of freedom to
avoid such a tragic ending.
October 12, 2009: OCRW meeting, Golden
Corral, Hwy 17, 6:30pm
October 17, 2009: Onslow County GOP meet-
ing, Golden Corral, Hwy 24, 9am
Nov 6-7, 2009: NCFRW Fall Board Meeting,
Embassy Suites/Marriott, Winston-Salem
Nov 9, 2009: OCRW meeting, Golden Corral,
Hwy 17, 6:30pm
Nov 14, 2009: Taxpayers March on Raleigh,
beginning at Halifax Mall, 11am
STANDING COMMITTEES
BYLAWS Sherri Francescon
FUNDRAISING Lynn Gallant
MEMBERSHIP Maggie Henderson
PROGRAM Mary Ann Sharpe
PUBLIC RELATIONS Mary Ann Sharpe
LEGISLATIVE & RESEARCH Nancy Cleveland
SCHOLARSHIP Judy Adams
AD HOC COMMITTEES HOSPITALITY Maggie Henderson
M.E.L.P Jan Anderson
CARING FOR AMERICA Martha Amoroso
Volume 1, Issue 4 October 2009
“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great
difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed, and
in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” -Alexander Hamilton
President: Suzanne Brown — 910-938-3311
Vice President: Mary Ann Sharpe
Secretary: Sherri Francescon
Treasurer: Judy Adams
Martha Amoroso Janice Anderson
Lisa Brown Carol Cherubini Lisa Marie Clark
Nancy Cleveland Ruth Clifton
Mary Lou Davidson Lynn Gallant
Marsha Gerard Ethel Gustin
Maggie Henderson Dorothy Jones Wendy Lyles
Rose Marie Martin Sharon Napper Stacie Thorne
Onslow County Republican Women’s Club | P.O. Box 4115 Jacksonville, NC 28540
Suzanne Brown
Informative & Resourceful Websites
NC Federation of Republican Women www.ncrfw.com
North Carolina Republican Party www.ncgop.org
John W. Pope Civitas Institute www.nccivitas.org
The Heritage Foundation www.heritage.org
FreedomWorks www.freedomworks.org
Federation of American Immigration Reform www.fairus.org
Michelle Malkin www.michellemalkin.com
Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute www.cblpi.org
The Patriotic Resistance www.resistnet.com
Budget fallout (Winston-Salem Journal) October 6, 2009
Onslow County Republican Women’s Club | P.O. Box 4115 Jacksonville, NC 28540
1917 - Jeannette Rankin, a Montana
Republican, became the first woman to
serve in the House.
1984 - The first female head of the Com-
modity Futures Trading Commission was
Susan Meredith Phillips.
1984 - Janet McCoy became the first
woman high commissioner of the U.S.
Trust Territories.
1984 - Faith Evans of Hawaii was the first
woman appointed U.S. Marshall.
1986 - The first woman and the first Re-
publican elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives from Hawaii, and the
first Asian-American woman elected to
Congress, was Pat Saiki.
1987 - In his two terms, President Reagan
selected women for more than 1,400
high-level, policy-making positions.
2002 - Congresswoman Deborah Pryce
of Ohio was elected chairman of the
House Republican Conference, making
her the highest-ranking Republican
woman ever to serve in the majority
party in Congress.
2002 - Jennette Bradley was elected
lieutenant governor of Ohio, becoming
the first African-American Republican
woman in the nation to serve in that
office.
Republican Women Firsts
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North Carolina
The NC Board of Community Colleges changed its policy to allow illegal immigrants to
attend its degree programs. These students would be required to pay out-of-state
tuition. In adopting this policy the Board ignored and defied the people of NC and
Governor Perdue. Polling has consistently indicated a large majority in this state reject
educational benefits to illegal aliens.
The State Board refused to consider all costs to NC taxpayers in adopting the new
policy. The policy does not account for the thousands of illegal immigrants who take
unaccredited courses at the expense of taxpayers. Yet the state board's "spin doc-
tors" continue to assert that all costs were considered.
Republican House Leader Paul Stam (R-Wake) last week called on the board to con-
sider all costs prior to making a decision on admitting illegal immigrants. "This decision
to admit illegal aliens to our community colleges is an affront to
the people of our state who value the rule of law," said Rep. Stam.
(continued on page 4)
North Carolina's final spending numbers for the last fiscal year are in, and they do not bode
well for state programs in the future.
The recession forced a real reduction in state spending, not just a statistically manipulated
one, according to figures released by the N.C. Office of State Controller. The state spent
$724 million less last year than it spent in the previous year. Spending amounted to $1.7 bil-
lion less than the actual state budget for the year.
Across the state, many services have been cut. Schools, the university system, mental-health
facilities and even law-enforcement agencies have been told to do their best with fewer
resources. With many economists predicting only a mild economic recovery in the near fu-
ture, two figures in the controller's final numbers are bothersome.
Gov. Bev Perdue and the General Assembly managed to plug much the huge budget
shortfall with what is known as "non-recurring money." This is the equivalent of a family using
its savings or going to a generous uncle for a one-time cash gift.
In January, Perdue faced a $3.2 billion shortfall as she looked ahead to this fiscal year's
budget. (Fiscal years begin on July 1.) She closed half of that shortfall from two sources: state
reserves and federal stimulus money. She took $802 million from state reserves and trusts, and
another $680 million from Uncle Sam.
Here's the problem: The reserves are now dangerously depleted, and the federal govern-
ment will not continue providing the stimulus money indefinitely. Considering the size of the
federal deficit, it is likely that federal aid will quickly recede.
The recession hit state-tax collections especially hard. Of the approximate $11 billion in reve-
nue from personal income taxes expected last year, $2 billion never materialized. And sales-
tax receipts declined by $304 million from an anticipated $5 billion-plus.
Almost 30 years ago, former House Speaker Liston Ramsey expressed his concern that North
Carolina was becoming too dependent on personal-income-tax collections. They now com-
prise almost 58 percent of annual state-tax revenue. The sales tax comprises another 27 per-
cent. State leaders have steadfastly refused to reform the tax system in ways that would
reduce that concentrated dependence.
Jobs for middle-class workers are expected to rebound slowly, a dire sign for growth, in the
near future, of both personal income taxes and sales-tax collections in this state.
North Carolinians, therefore, should plan on tight state budgets and reduced services for at
least the next several years.
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U.S. SENATE
Kay Hagan
202-224-6342 (Washington)
Richard Burr
202-224-3154 (Washington)
U.S. HOUSE
G.K. Butterfield (1st Dist.)
202-225-3101
Bob Ethridge (2nd Dist.)
202-225-4531
Walter Jones (3rd Dist.)
202-225-3415
David Price (4th Dist.)
202-225-1784
Virginia Foxx (5th Dist.)
202-225-2071
Howard Coble (6th Dist.)
202-225-3065
Mike McIntyre (7th Dist.)
202-225-2731
Larry Kissell (8th Dist.)
202-225-3715
Sue Myrick (9th Dist.)
202-225-1976
Patrick McHenry (10th Dist.)
202-225-2576
Heath Shuler (11th Dist.)
202-225-6401
Melvin Watt (12th Dist.)
202-225-1510
Brad Miller (13th Dist.)
202-225-3032
N.C. SENATE
Harry Brown (District 6)
919-715-3034
N.C. HOUSE
George Cleveland (District 14)
919-715-6707
W. Robert Grady (District 15)
919-715-9644
N.C. GOVERNOR
Bev Perdue
919-733-4240
One of life's most important lessons is to keep your
eyes on the right goal — that by trying to win
some smaller prize, you can lose a larger one.
After "winning" a Nobel Prize, our president might
be tempted to think that he can do anything.
Somebody needs to remind President Obama of
the realities of representative Democracy. Right
now, he seems determined to jam through
ObamaCare regardless of the cost to his political
party and regardless of public opposition that is
currently strongly against ObamaCare. Among
independents, opposition is edging toward 60
percent. Among seniors, it has topped 60 per-
cent.
The opposition to trillion-dollar deficits follows a
similar pattern and the favorability ratings of the
president, though leveled off, have dropped 20
percentage points since the early
days of his presidency to where only
half of likely voters approve of the
president's performance. Complaints
about the cost of ObamaCare are
growing-most notably among seniors
who clearly recognize that the billions
in "savings" that he plans to squeeze
out Medicare are going to reduce the
care they receive. The mainstream
press is under increasing attacks (and
will eventually pay dearly) for downplaying these
facts and skipping over statements like liberal
Democrat and former Senate Majority Leader
Tom Daschle's that "Seniors should be more ac-
cepting of the conditions that come with age
instead of treating them" or even worse the claim
of liberal Democrat former Colorado Governor
Dick Lamm that seniors have "a duty to die…"
As more details about specific costs, the long-
range timetable and inevitable rationing are
revealed, the public is growing more skeptical
and the president more determined.
Inevitably, such opposition and the president's
intractability will impact the 2010 Congressional
elections, with the very real possibility that it may
cost the Democrats their majority in the House
and maybe in the Senate. But, apparently, for this
arrogant president, none of that matters. His
presidency is all that counts. Getting what he
wants done is the only priority.
The dollar continues to decline in value — drop-
ping this week to the lowest level in over a year,
yet the president continues to promote a health
care reform plan that many economists say is
destined to bankrupt the nation. Congressional
analysts for the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) announced this week that the federal
budget deficit has already tripled to a record
$1.4 trillion for this fiscal year. They have esti-
mated that the president's health care reform
package would cost $900 billion over the next
decade. Keep in mind that the previous record
deficit was just last year and it was a "mere" $459
billion. The costs of the economic stimulus bill are
so large they are beyond the ability of most of us
to imagine, let along comprehend. No amount of
Bush blame is going to cover these facts. As the
saying goes, "We're talking big money here."
Analyst are troubled about the impact of such
deficits on foreigners who have, up-to-now, been
willing investors in the U.S. They also
worry about the impact on interest
rates and what those increases would
do for investors here at home. What is
clear is that we are in the worst finan-
cial situation that the U.S. has seen
since World War II and huge tax in-
creases are inevitable at a time when
unemployment, despite the avalanche
of government spending, is rising month
-by-month and cost-of-living increases
in income are becoming history. Further, and
even worse, we are building up a mountain of
debt that we will dump onto our children and
grandchildren, burying any hope that they have
for a bright financial future.
The Financial Times, quoting Congresswoman
Michelle Bachmann (R-Minnesota), reported this
week that more and more Americans are feeling
a "sense of unease" over "the level of debt accu-
mulation" that they view as "unconstitutional and
un-American." Mrs. Bachmann is among those
who are "beginning to realize that Obama is a
socialist."
Reports from Capitol Hill indicate that a vote on
the nearly $1 trillion ObamaCare is planned for
Tuesday, October 13th. Rhetoric denouncing
GOP objections to the bill has escalated with
harsh partisan attacks from Democratic Hill lead-
ers who accuse the Republicans of obstruction-
ism and partisanship. Republicans respond with
the facts that the proposed health care reform
bill would necessitate tax increases, ensure cuts in
Medicare, and require rationing for seniors.
Janice Shaw Crouse, Ph.D.,
Senior Fellow at the Beverly
LaHaye Institute, the think tank
for Concerned Women for
America, is a recognized au-
thority on sex trafficking, the
United Nations, U.S. domestic
issues, as well as national and
international cultural, children's
and women's concerns.
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If Obama Wins the Battle, Will He Lose the War? By Janice Shaw Crouse
We extend a warm welcome to
our newest member, Wendy Lyles.
We also welcome our new associ-
ate members: Representative
George Cleveland, Jan Grube,
Richard Schnelker, and Jerry
Brown. Thank you for your support!
2009 dues are only $15. Of that,
$13 must be forwarded to the
North Carolina Federation of Re-
publican Women, which then
sends $8 of your dues to the Na-
tional Federation of Republican
Women. Men can now join as
associate members for only $10.
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Membership Report
"The board has defied Governor Perdue and the majority of North Carolina citi-
zens. We have no objection to those of other nations studying at our colleges, if
they have a proper visa. But the state cannot ignore the law."
High Taxes in North Carolina -Representative Dale Folwell shared some interesting
information. A NC accountant who specializes in tax preparation for those mak-
ing in excess of $1 million per year, told him that a few short years ago he pre-
pared for more than 500 residents, now it has dwindled to 100. These people
have chosen to move their primary residence to other states because of our high
confiscatory rates. Since Dems just voted again to raise them, that last 100 will
probably choose other more welcoming states as well.
The Nation
H.R. 3226 - the Czar Accountability and Reform Act cuts off funding for czar posi-
tions which have not been subject to Senate confirmation. Congresswoman
Virginia Foxx is cosponsoring this legislation to re-establish Congress's constitu-
tional role in the presidential appointment of government 'czars'. After the re-
cent resignation of the "Green Czar" Van Jones, much attention has been
drawn to these unaccountable czars.
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 HR 3221- This House bill would
terminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program and replace it with the
Education Department's Direct Lending program, as well as increase funding of
Pell Grants. By providing an essentially endless line of credit to college atten-
dees, government will massively expand the loan market just as Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac did with housing. We have learned from our recent history that
government intervention in credit markets can have disastrous outcomes. This
bill further increases the amount given out through Pell Grants and adjusts those
amounts with inflation plus one percent-meaning a constant, real increase in
taxpayer transfers from all workers, including those who didn't go to college, to
those going to college. The Pell Grant essentially sets a floor on the tuition rate
that a school will charge.
Then there's trade protectionism. The Obama administration slapped import tar-
iffs on Chinese tires. The Chinese retaliated by imposing tariffs on auto parts and
chickens -- take that, United Auto Workers and Tyson Foods! Upshot: American
consumers will pay more for tires, and auto-parts and chicken-processing jobs
will be at risk. But administration policies have put us on the path to increasing
the national debt from 40 percent to about 80 percent of gross domestic prod-
uct -- a level we haven't seen since the years just after World War II.
Republican Women's Clubs were
inspired by the Republican Plat-
form of 1872, which said: "The Re-
publican Party is mindful of its obli-
gations to the loyal women of
American for their noble devotion
to the cause of Freedom." The
oldest Republican Women's club
on record was founded in Salt
Lake City in 1899. The National Federation of Republican Women
today has 1,825 affiliate clubs in
all 50 states plus the District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and
the Virgin Islands. Its individual
membership exceeds 100,000.
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to promote an informed
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to cooperate with the
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Convention Highlights REGISTRANTS FROM 46 STATES More than 1,300 registrants from 46 states attended the NFRW’s 35th Bien-nial Convention in Orlando, Florida. ADDRESSES BY REPUBLICAN LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, PO-LITICAL ANALYSTS, POLICY EXPERTS, AUTHORS AND OTHER NOTABLE GUESTS Including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele; Min-nesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; Florida Governor Charlie Crist; and, Frances Rice, chairman of the National Black Republican Association. HEALTHCARE AND MORE Common themes and topics during the four-day event included opposing President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform plan, supporting the flourish-ing tea parties and other grassroots conservative movements, and helping the Republican Party build momentum for the 2010 elections. Nearly every speaker commented on the raging healthcare debate, with a few dedicating their entire presentations to the issue. Ben Sasse, former assistant secre-tary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gave a speech titled, “What if Politicians Told the Truth About Healthcare?” For more information: www.nfrw.org/programs/convention/