An Open Letter to the North Carolina Legislature

[ProfessionalLeftist]

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You see, North Carolina has so much potential. When my parents moved my sister and me to the state it was due, in part, to an article listing our small town as one of the best places in the country to raise a family. Things weren't always easy (and I do wonder what metrics they used to make that determination), but I wouldn't trade that move for anything. North Carolina proved itself to be a fantastic place to raise a family, and the experiences I was able to take advantage of are incredible and the envy of some of my new D.C. friends. It is because of how great my childhood and adolescence were that makes me think about moving back to the state at some point.

However, my views and thoughts about moving back have changed significantly in the past few months. My heart breaks to see what you legislators are doing to my great state. It seems a day doesn't pass without me reading an article about another horrid piece of legislation you're trying to pass. You are letting your own personal ideological agendas get in the way of what is best for your constituents.

Take H.J.R. 494, for example. This resolution would establish a state religion in North Carolina. I think we all know what religion that implies. What a slap in the face to hundreds of thousands of people who reside within North Carolina's borders but do not identify as Christian. What a slap in the face to the people, like me, who would like to eventually move back (and there are more than a few of us young'uns who'd like to do so) who don't identify as Christian. What a slap in the face to companies, who don't discriminate based on religion in their hiring practices, who would like to setup shop in your state. Now, I know what you'll say. You'll say that this bill isn't discriminatory and all of that nonsense. I'm not stupid. Establishing Christianity as the religion of North Carolina is letting all of us non-Christians know exactly what you think of us. You may not "actively" discriminate against those who have different views of God than yours, but you are damn well doing it passive aggressively.

We could also look at the Racial Justice Act and how you all want to repeal it. Yes. You want to repeal a piece of legislation that was passed in order to protect defendants from racial bias during their trials. Something which has happened in the past and the Racial Justice Act has helped to right those wrongs. Michigan State University College of Law did a study that helped prompt this act, in which they showed racial bias being used in determining juries. Now, I'd like to believe race doesn't play a factor in anything anymore. But I'm not naïve, and I know it does and sadly probably will in some capacity for the rest of my life. It's really discouraging we need laws like these on the books, but studies have shown time and time again that this issue is a real issue. Repealing this is a slap in the face for not only all those who are not Caucasian but for anyone who wants to see our criminal justice system as fair and as efficient as possible . . .

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[niyad]

1. I find it interesting that nowhere in that letter does she mention all the terrible woman-hating,

pro-forced birth horrors coming out of the state house.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

3. I find it interesting that reproductive slavery isn't addressed everywhere

including in the mainstream media, since it's a clear violation of women's human and constitutional rights.

The reason is that on this planet, women aren't considered human and they aren't considered non-slaves.

[niyad]

4. sadly, your second sentence is absolutely correct.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

6. I hate to say it but it must be because...

... It's the only explanation for an otherwise inexplicable global indifference to women's health.

[mike978]

2. It has been reported today that the bill has be withdrawn, thankfully

[niyad]

5. so one really insane bill has been withdrawn. unfortunately, the people who proposed this nonsense,

and all the other hateful garbage, including the rabidly woman-hating crap, are still in the statehouse, and still capable of inflicting all kinds of damage. not to mention that people actually voted these haters into office, and they are still there, as well. My guess is that when the furor dies down, and attention is elsewhere, they will try again.