Following the results of the 2012 Elections, the beautiful state of North Carolina is now being run by a Republican Governor, a Republican Senate and a Republican House. It is the first time this has happened in recent history of North Carolina. With all branches of Government now in the hands of the Right Wing, the Southernization of North Carolina is now on the fast track. Lots of diaries have already reported on the changing face of North Carolina. Here are a few links about what's happening in North Carolina ... The Scaling back of Early Voting, The ideas of closing of some UNC Campuses, the 2 years waiting period on Divorce (from 1), the elimination of the Hispanic Outreach office, ... etc
What transpired this week in the NC Government is therefore not surprising. The Confederate battle flag made its appearance in the old NC State Capitol and with the blessing of Governor Pat McCrory, the flag was expected to be around until 2015 ... the 150th anniversary of the arrival of federal troops in Raleigh.