The Facebook page, "Visit North Carolina," which is run by the state Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development, logged 878 (mostly negative) comments on Amendment 1. An administrator admonished visitors to refrain from foul language and reminded them that the site was intended for discussions about travel, not politics.
But now, and thanks to the unconscionable bullying represented by the passage of Amendment 1, travel is politics.
How long before we hear that Amendment 1 is negatively impacting the High Country?
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How long before we hear that Amendment 1 is negatively impacting the High Country?
This lie will probably be put forth in the near future.
"But over time, we understood that freedoms that are not fully shared are not fully safe. If government can deny freedom to one, it can deny freedom to all. Exclusion and equality are mortal enemies – and in America, every time they have met in battle, equality has ultimately triumphed.
"Throughout our history, each and every generation has expanded upon the freedoms won by their parents and grandparents. Each and every generation has removed some barrier to full participation in the American dream. That work is not over. Far from it.
"And – I would argue – last week’s referendum banning same-sex marriage shows just how much more work needs to be done to ensure freedom and equality for all people.
"When the torch passes from one generation to the next, the light of liberty always shines more brightly. And I have no doubt that in your lifetime, liberty’s light will allow us to see more clearly the truth of our nation’s founding principles, and allow us to see all people, and all couples, as full and equal members of the American family," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at UNC commencement address to loud applause.
Hopefully soon enough to cause the local government to feel in their wallets, the repercussions for their actions
Is this the same Bloomburg than violated federal firearms laws to try to further his anti-gun ambitions and was not prosecuted for doing it?
A few years ago the state of South Carolina was boycotted because it had a Confederate battle flag on the capital grounds. Tourism was not effected and showed some increase.
Same thing with NC's 61% who voted yes on Amendment 1. No effect at all especially from the crowd up North who come to NC because the beaches are nicer and the water is warm. Always get these idea from the minority when they lose a vote like this one.
Anonymous posting of 9:15: Just making things up doesn't make them true. SC has been hurt badly by the rebel flag boycott, especially in attracting sports tourneys. Even Steve Spurrier, not exactly a leader of liberal ideas, admits that the rebel flag has been bad for the state & the university,(see link below)
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4316170
On a more personal note, my wife and I grew up going to SC beaches. We and our extended family have switched to NC beaches as a result of not only the flag issue, but also the backward policies and obstructive politics for anything that is designed to move the country forward rather than backwards. I'm sorry for the good folks of SC- I'm sure there are many- who have to endure the pigheadedness of the majority. That's what people will be saying about NC as we attempt to move into the future.
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