Mountain Xpress Profiles Carolina Stompers

One of the local free papers, The Mountain Xpress, has profiled the new conservative group the Carolina Stompers in this weeks issue. An excerpt follows:

Since the Stompers’ formation in August, this aggressively right-wing group has grabbed headlines, churned out short films and television ads—and made no small number of enemies across the political spectrum. And if the Stompers are militant in their rhetoric, their detractors are equally harsh in their criticism, calling group members “ignorant” or “theocratic bigots.”

Meanwhile, the State Board of Elections is investigating charges that the group has broken campaign rules.

Undaunted, Nesbitt now hopes to take the Stompers to the next level—and he’s spoiling for a fight.

“The way things have been going—especially in the city of Asheville and the state, with the liberals running things ... it’s been going down the tubes. That’s why we’ve taken such an aggressive stance,” he explains. “When you come to [the Carolina Stompers Web site], you can see that elephant chomping on his cigar, flexing his muscle. You can see he’s pro-U.S.A., and you can hear his trumpet roar. That’s to let people know that we’re out there, we’re supporting these kids—and we’re ready to do battle, if necessary.”

It is indeed news that a conservative group has formed in Buncombe County that is willing to fight against the shrill progressives, and increasingly shrill pauleroid libertarians.

More on the curious choice to express the opposing view point, Tim Peck, a sometimes blogger whom I have invited to participate on WNC Citizens Blog, and have cooperated with on the Buncombe County Republican Action Club activities, and coverage of the Edwards/Shuler Rally in Hendersonville in August 2006:

Blogger and activist Tim Peck says he finds the Stompers’ approach “juvenile and dishonest,” citing the anti-Lite ad as an example. Peck, one of Nesbitt’s rivals within the local Republican Party, asserts that Nesbitt formed the Stompers to soothe his wounded ego after his unsuccessful bid to become chairman of the Buncombe County Republican Party.

In March, Nesbitt was bested by retired Army Col. Mike Harrison. The election, says Peck, represented a schism in the party between the more libertarian camp and “the hard-line religious right.” Nesbitt “and his cronies would harangue [Harrison] at every meeting of the executive committee.”

But Harrison stepped down under pressure about two months later, and in June, the executive committee named Mark Delk to serve out his term.

But according to Peck, who describes his own philosophy as libertarian, the struggle left Nesbitt with “a chip on his shoulder” that prompted him to found the Stompers. “He anticipated being the voice of the Republican Party and ... the heir to that chairmanship,” Peck asserts. “When he couldn’t get it legitimately, he decided to create his own organization, which he would deem the ‘true Republicans.’”

I am skeptical of the Mountain Xpress choice of Tim to present the opposing view, because the most logical choice would be Gordon Smith of the local Progressive Group Blog, the Scrutiny Hooligans, who has posted about the Carolina Stompers, and devoted a lot of time hurling insults at the group. I can't quite put my finger on it; I smell a rat, or a horse.

Methinks that Tim Peck is being used as a Stalking Horse. To whit:

Tim's blog posts on the Carolina Stompers:

Zero

Although in nearly everyplace where the Stompers are discussed, he usually leaves a disparaging remark...especially in the AC-T Topix Forums. My favorite is "The Carolina Stompers are their own worst ad."



Gordon Smith on the Carolina Stompers:

Nov 13th... Chad Nesbitt Advocates Discrimination

Oct 22nd... People Who Are Different From You, where I am the springboard from which he launches into the Carolina Stompers.

Oct 3rd... Pride Goeth Before A Fall

Sept 28th... As I Was Surfing

Sept 14th... Radical Right Wingers Attack Elaine Lite

Sept 2nd... NC-11 Republican Train Wreck Continues

Aug 16th... Buncombe County’s Republican Feud Intensifies

Aug 13th... Area Republicans Make Their Own Netroots Push


Gordon Smith, the blogger formerly known as Screwy Hoolie, has also posted numerous references to the Stompers in the AC-T Topix forums...the bulk of his arguments against the Stompers seem to revolve around an obsession about spelling and grammar, when that complaint should be leveled against the public school system, because a lot of people can't spell. (And Gordon, I'm pretty sure Chad graduated before No Child Left Behind)

Again, I ask you, "Isn't it curious that the Mountain Xpress chose Tim Peck for the Voice of the Opposition?" Perhaps they did call on Gordon, and he wisely declined. (Seeing it would hurt his march toward respectability).

I happen to think that (especially after re-reading all those posts) using Gordon as the Voice of the Opposition, people will see that Gordon is a bit over-the-top and that there is some truth to be found in the claims of the Carolina Stompers.

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The Carolina Stompers Speak with the NC Attorney General's Office

The Carolina Stompers ask for an investigation into the Buncombe County Commissioners going into a "closed meeting" to decide to do away with opening prayer before a County Commissioners meeting. We feel the Buncombe Commissioners violated NC Statutes under the closed meeting laws.

Source: Carolina Stompers (go to the website to see the video)

It's good to see the Carolina Stompers on the job...

**5.23pm**

I should have checked my email. I found this Press release from the Carolina Stompers in my inbox:

For Immediate Press Release

01/06/10

Asheville NC - The Carolina Stompers recently sent a letter to the NC Attorney Generals Office in regards

to a closed door meeting the Buncombe County Commissioners had about removing prayer from the beginning of each county commissioners meeting. Attached is the letter.

We feel that this meeting was in violation of NC general Statute 143-318.11 Closed sessions.
It states that - "General policy matters may not be discussed in a closed session and nothing herein shall be construed to permit a public body to close a meeting that otherwise would be open merely because an attorney employed or retained by the public body is a participant."

The issue surfaced after commissioners talked in closed session Dec. 1 about a lawsuit challenging similar prayers at Forsyth County commissioner meetings. County Attorney Michael Frue said at the time that commissioners had decided to switch to a moment of silence, but commissioners Chairman David Gantt said no decision had been made. The Carolina Stompers want to know the truth and why, (in the closed meeting), did the county commissioners order county attorney Michael Frue to issue a letter to local municipalities of the County Commissioners decision to do away with prayer.

We further more feel that commissioners "polling a consensus" of each other to be it by phone, e-mail, or meeting is a violation.

This should be done in a public, open, and transparent regular county commissioners meeting.

Since writing our letter, we have spoken with Mrs. Susan Nichols of the NC Attorney Generals Office. She told us that the Attorney Generals Office does not investigate Public Integrity issues and referred us to either take elected officials to court ourselves or contact the School of Government at Chapel Hill NC. But according to the NC Attorney Generals website -

"Public Integrity"
"Government employees and elected officials have a responsibility to respect the law, act ethically and conduct their work in a transparent manner. Attorney General Cooper and the Department of Justice help you know what your rights and responsibilities are under the law and actively investigate and prosecute officials who violate the publics trust.

North Carolinas Public Records and Open Meetings laws provide the foundation for knowing what government officials and entities do. North Carolinians are generally entitled to see any public record. Public bodies must generally conduct business in public."

The website link can be found at
http://www.ncdoj.com/Top-Issues/Public-Integrity.aspx

Here is a video of the conversation we had with Mrs. Nichols - www.carolinastompers.com

The Carolina Stompers feel that the NC Attorney Generals Office needs to decide if they are going to hold elected officials accountable to the citizens of NC. We feel they should investigate all "Public Integrity" issues as per what their website says and prosecute if needed.

The Carolina Stompers will continue to ask the NC Attorney Generals Office to investigate and are looking at other legal options to get the truth.

For further information go to www.carolinastompers.com

or we can be reached at 828-216-8107

Here is a video I made last year paying tribute to them:

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Carolina Stompers Take On Sexual Discrimination Bill

Fasten your seat belts people, this one could get a little rough!

From the Carolina Stompers website:

What people do in the privacy of their own bedroom is their business.
But to push your sex life on others is wrong. Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender groups like Equality NC and Faith in America are doing just that. Their sales pitch is civil rights. Slavery, segregation, and denying women the right to vote was wrong and Americans have come
a long way since those days. But is the way you have sex a civil right?

Six months ago my wife and I sent an e-mail to my step father,
Democrat NC Senator Martin Nesbitt. We asked why he is sponsoring
Senate Bill 1534: Non-Discrimination in State Employment
This bill would protect state workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

"Gender identity or expression." What does that mean? That means Martin Nesbitt is sponsoring a bill that would allow transsexuals or transvestites to teach his grandchildren and your children in drag in the public school classrooms. Teachers are state employees and in an area where weird homosexual castrations and the gay lifestyle is on the rise, this will happen if this bill is passed and there is nothing you or there employer can do about it.

Source: Carolina Stompers
Senate Bill 1534 [Text] [PDF]
House Bill 1788 [Text] [PDF]
House Bill 1789 [Text] [PDF]
An eagle-eyed reader spotted the error in the General Assembly Page, and shot me an email with a correction.Many Thanks!!! [TP 2.38pm 2007/11/12]

Senate Primary Sponsors: Paul Luebke; Larry Womble;


Senate Cosponsors: Adams; Alexander; Carney; Coleman; Cotham; Cunningham; Farmer-Butterfield; Fisher; Glazier; Goodwin; Hall; T. Harrell; Harrison; Insko; Jones; Martin; Mobley; Pierce; Ross; Wainwright; Weiss; Wray;

The sponsor list has also been modified to reflect the changes. [TP 2.55pm]


House Primary Sponsor: Alma Adams

House Cosponsors: Bill Faison; Mary E. McAllister; Garland E. Pierce


You've read what the Stompers have had to say, now what does the other side say?

From the Equality North Carolina Website:

This bill would protect state employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, broadly defined to include gender identity or expression. It amends the State Personnel Act by adding sexual orientation to the list of protected classes for discrimination in hiring; denial of promotion, transfer or training; retaliatory demotion, reduction in force or termination; and harassment. Equality NC secured introduction of this bill by Sen. Charlie Albertson (D-Duplin) and 19 co-sponsors. This is the largest list of senators sponsoring pro-LGBT legislation in North Carolina history.

Source: Equality North Carolina


Susan Fisher August 2007


About ENC:

Equality North Carolina is a statewide advocacy organization that works to secure equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender North Carolinians.

What we do
Equality North Carolina is your voice for equal rights and justice in state government.

Commentary

Like the Carolina Stompers, I have a problem with the phrase "This bill would protect state employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, broadly defined to include gender identity or expression."

So, this bill, if passed, could result in your children being taught by someone in in drag because of the "civil right" of sexual expression. Tell me this isn't so.


The U.S. Supreme Court has laid down three requirements for a group to receive protected status:

1. a shared immutable characteristic;
2. economic deprivation; and
3. a history of political powerlessness.
   

I think we can all agree that the subjects of this legislation do not share these characteristics.

More details: Special Rights for Homosexuals

This is all part of a Progressive Agenda that includes dividing people based upon a Group Identity Politics, that threatens to undermine the very things America was founded upon.

Don't let this happen. Call your state representative and ask that they not support the creation of a new special class of separate, but equal people.

Cross-posted at WNC Citizens Blog

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Name Change Coming for Annual Vance-Aycock Dinner Aycock's Name to be "Retired with Honor" by Democrats

After three years of lying low, the Democrats are finally taking the advice of the Carolina Stompers [their website is currently down it's back up now], and doing away with the name Aycock from their annual dinner at the exclusive Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. I notice that they're not doing anything regarding honoring the North Carolina Confederate Governor, Zebulon Vance, who was also a racist. Here is an excerpt of a speech he gave in 1890 while serving in the US Senate:

In this great struggle to escape Negro rule and restore our State governments to the control of those who made them, and whose ancestors had established their principles in their blood, we had both the aid and the sympathy of Northern Democrats everywhere. We had neither from you. [source]

In the fall of 2007, I joined with Richard Bernier of URTV's Sound Off Buncombe to cover the Democratic Fundraiser after Chad Nesbitt of The Carolina Stompers brought it to my attention that the event was named after a racist North Carolina Governor named Charles Brantley Aycock. 








Here are some videos taken by Richard Bernier and me. The first four are mine, and the last four are Richard's. 

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

And here is Mudcat Saunders giving the Keynote. 


As far as I know, Richard and I are the only two people to ever provide extensive video coverage of the exclusive fundraiser. I would go and do this every year, but Asheville is a bit far for me to travel on a lark.


In an effort to downplay Governor Aycock's blatant racism, Democrats have tried to say that they have honored him for his educational reforms. Really? Either they are completely ignorant of the types of educational reforms he supported, and his thinking behind them, or they support them. 


To make sure that to honor him for his educational reforms is still honoring his racism, here is the thinking behind North Carolina Governor Charles Brantley Aycock's educational reforms in the early 20th Century from a book I have on the subject:

In 1900, North Carolina's public education for both races was among the poorest in the nation. Democrat Charles B. Aycock, a racist educational reformer, was elected governor that year. He believed that the primary reason for improving education was to train white voters. Uncharacteristically, from 1895 through 1898 Fusionists - agrarian Populists (many former democrats) and Republicans (many of them african Americans) - had controlled state government. In 1900, Democrats used the Fusion period to justify white supremacy and African American disenfranchisement as safeguards against "Negro domination." It is no wonder, then, that Aycock, whose view on education for African Americans was limited, was chosen to rescue the state. He and other educational liberals cleverly used the race question despite opposition to their centralizing educational tendencies from white rural fundamentalists and blacks who recognized the inequities of public education. A related issue was the state's need to educate a cheap, docile, but effective African American labor force. Yet the political threat of African American voters was the center of the white supremacy campaign behind the school reform movement around 1900.

Source: Charles W. Wadelington and Richard F. Knapp Charlotte Hawkins Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute: What One Young African American Woman Could Do (UNC Press 1999, p 7-8) [Amazon]


For more on the effort of the Carolina Stompers to protest the honoring of a White Supremacist by the North Carolina Democratic Party:

NC Dems Dinner Named After White Supremacist [Black & Right]


GOP Group to Protest Vance-Aycock [Under The Dome]

Carolina Stompers starting to get on Dems’ nerves [Mountain Xpress] 

Moore: Change name of Grove Park Inn dinner [Capital Letters]

The exhuming of Charles B. Aycock [Greensboro News-Record]

Pass the Vance, Hold the Aycock [BlueNC]

Stompers attack Dems, get stamped for investigation [Mountain Xpress]

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The Carolina Stompers Launch Campaign to Destroy a Poltical Opponent

Here is just a taste from their website:

Dear Mrs. Strach,

It has come to our attention that a “Notice Of Noncompliance” had been issued to the 11th Congressional District Republican Committee on February 26, 2008. On April 8, 2008 a “Notice Of Termination Of Active Status” had been issued to 11th CDRC. Then two letters of “Notice Of Penalty Assessment” were issued on May 22 and July 21 of 2008. One for $100.00 the other for $150.00.

It has also come to our attention that approximately $10,000.00 was raised and funds were distributed for the April 25th 2009 11th CDR Convention.

According to Chapter 1.0104(d) of Title 8 of the NC Administrative Code the 11th CDRC is ineligible to receive or make contributions until such time as any delinquent reports are filed and has satisfied any statutory penalty incurred as a result of noncompliance with the provisions of Article 22A of Chapter 163 of the NC General Statutes.

Source: Carolina Stompers

Commentary

This saddens me that I am forced to expose a little of the political maneuverings that have gone on behind the scenes. People are (and have been) using transparency as a weapon in an attempt to destroy others, especially in Buncombe County.

I know a little something about what is gone on behind the scenes between Chad Nesbitt, Don Yelton, and others that they set their sights on to destroy because they either have not supported them or their candidate for particular offices. In fact, Carolina Stomper Don Yelton ran against Steve Duncan at the most recent NC-11 GOP District Convention, and Richard Bernier, a business partner of Don Yelton's, [US Web Talk Radio] [Web Snapshot] [Whois lookup] questioned the transparency of the Treasurer's Report there also. Did he know something then? Why did he not share it with the convention in an effort to promote transparency? Does this sound familiar? Some of the very same people have been involved in a long series of controversies at URTV in Asheville.

This is, in my opinion, part of a power grab and a punishment they are trying to mete out against the chair of the NC-11 GOP, Steve Duncan.

After Chad Nesbitt was the victim of a similar Jerry Meeks lawfare campaign designed to shut down the Stompers, I thought Chad would not stoop to such a tactic...especially in the light of attempts to foster party unity yesterday at the NCGOP Convention.

I am saddened by this, and will be opposing it with every means at my disposal, putting myself in the line of fire for the personal attacks that I know will be their first line of attack.

Shame on the Carolina Stompers.

I have been a supporter of Chad Nesbitt and the Carolina Stompers because I saw their efforts in the housing projects to help people, their production of commercials that exposed the hypocrisy of Democrats and their most recent efforts to make a video every week that injected humor into news sharing. I recognized them by calling Chad Nesbitt as the WNC Conservative of the Year for 2008. [link to Carolina Stomper articles on Thunder Pig]

I, too, am not afraid to call things like I see it.

There are some things you should know that are driving this action that should be out in the open for everyone to know.

I am saddened that it has come to this...and I feel compelled to make my stand here.

Stay tuned. This could get ugly.

**7.39am 6-16-2009**

Some people have tried to make like there is a schism between me and the Stompers. Not so. We just happen to disagree on this issue and I still intend to promote the other fine work these guys and gals are doing. I abide by the 80% rule of Ronald Reagan...unlike others in our party.

I've even been known to work with the Ronulans and Progressives when our goals more or less are the same.

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The "2008 WNC Conservative of the Year" and a Look Back at 2008

The Thunder Pig

2008 WNC CONSERVATIVE OF THE YEAR

THE CAROLINA STOMPERS & CHAD NESBITT

The Carolina Stompers , and their head honcho, Chad Nesbitt have done an excellent job of bringing the corruption in Buncombe County and the Democratic Party of North Carolina to light. While I can offer no substantial prize, I can offer a hearty "Well Done!" to Chad and his Carolina Stompers for their willingness to tread where other Republicans fear.

Chad has earned the ill will of NCDP Chairman Jerry Meeks, progressive bloggers, part-time Republicans, scores of Mtn X denziens and Coven Oldenwilde.

Chad, I salute you and your band of hearty warriors!

I look forward to watching you expand your franchise in 2009 and wish you nothing but success and the sound of liberals wailing and gnashing their teeth to sing you to sleep at night!!!

2008 IN REVIEW

If I don't get to post any more this year, I would like to thank everyone who visited my blog, emailed me with words of support, sent money to me, clicked on my advertising...and hit my Tip Jar. You have made it possible for me to do this full-time for over a year now.

This has allowed me to post at a prodigious rate (3,041 posts to date, 96 took place in 2005, 469 in 2006, 753 in 2007 and a whopping 1579 posts to date in 2008!!!), which I doubt I will be able to increase upon for next year because of several projects which will come to fruition, including a social networking site, a video show and a radio show I have been making cryptic allusions to over the past six months. My time be be spent wearing many hats in 2009.

Others in the conservative community have been making strides online also, and I wish to recognize some of them:

The Carolina Stompers

What can I say about this lovable bunch except they make me smile, give them awards, and have hope for Buncombe County, the land that has been dominated by progressives for so long. I am glad that Chad has avoided joining the circular firing squads this year. Chad has been overwhelmingly positive in our conversations and emails. And as a bonus, he hasn't threatened to sic his lawyer on me (inside joke).

The NC-11 GOP Primary

We had a good field of candidates. 

One thing that I hope all Republicans took from this race is that it does take money to run a campaign. The Number One thing that money will get you is a paid staff of people who know what they are doing, who know how to build networks, and who know how to go and get more money with which to present the candidate's message to the public, which is the Second thing that money will get you. This Poverty Mentality must not be tolerated in our party any longer.

Kathy Rhodarmer

Kathy has been a Conservative Warrior for quite a while, and made her first videos this past year. I think that she will be a rising star in the Citizen Journalist Corps that will be coming to the fore in 2009 in our area.

Richard Bernier

He has produced a lot of video this year, most of it available on his youtube channels called Sound Off Buncombe, Captricrude1 and his Exposure room channel.

He and Randy Thomas started a website called Draft Sarah Palin for President 2012 as Palinmania swept through some quarters of the GOP.

These two have also teamed up with Don Yelton to form an Internet Talk Radio concern, which will officially launch in 2009. I wish them luck in their endeavour.

Don Yelton

Don Yelton has been a mentor to me, and a perennial gadfly to the power structure in both the Democratic and Republican Parties. He ran for Buncombe County Commissioner this year, and maintains a steady stream of emails pointing people to news they might have otherwise missed.  Visit his website to keep up with his activities. 

GOP State Level Candidates

I would like to recognize Susan Pons, and RL Clark, who ran for the NC Senate in their districts and also Dodie Allen and Paul Perdue, who ran for NC House seats. Although these people did not win, I would encourage to run again and to stay active in politics.

The Race for the Governor saw 4 qualified candidates run in the Republican primary. The problem here was that too many conservatives running split the primary vote and allowed the least conservative to win that race, as in the Presidential campaign. McCrory would have made a better Governor than the Democrat candidate, though.

OTHER LOCAL GOP NEWS

The Buncombe County Republican Party finally built a modern website, complete with a video gallery. Now, we need to see if Republicans in Buncombe County will utilize it properly and develop a corps of videographers.

Jimmy Goodman ran a good positive campaign for Macon County commissioner this year. He defeated the sitting Chairman, Charles Leatherman, and ran on making positive changes, including putting the County Commission meetings on the Internet, which the old guard have refused to do. I hope that Jimmy will run again, and that this time, he will win.

It is in his honor that I will begin my long-threatened coverage of the Macon County Commission meetings in 2009. That is one project that I have been putting off for far too long, and I will be posting video excerpts of the meetings and taking notes to create a record that is search able, and will hopefully lead to more accountability in the coming year. The Macon County Commission has thwarted the will of Maconians for far too long. 

LOOKING FORWARD

In case you haven't noticed...this list of people to recognize has been far too short. There needs to be more republicans involved in the online political arena, and it will be one of my major goals to get more people involved on their own websites producing written, oral and visual content.

And if i can convince them all that we are not competitors, but allies...then we will begin winning elections instead of trying to stab each other in the back.

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Carolina Stompers

There is new website in Asheville, and it promises to take the fight to the liberals and the RINOs!

Among some of the stories that will be forthcoming are:

1. Democrat corruption in the Buncombe County Court House
2. Rumors of RINO's wanting to throw out loyal Republicans
3. Carolina Stompers raise money for Republican Canidates
4. Carolina Stompers educate public about what Republicans stand for
5. Blogs from the team Chad Nesbitt / Nancy Nesbitt / Don Yelton /
Zora Hays / Senator RL Clark / Pastor Lewis / NC State Rep John Rhodes
6. "LIVE" Talk Radio "The Citizens Speaks" www.ugsmusic.com
7. Why Republicans fight drugs -
Support CARL MUMPOWER (Asheville City Councilman)
8. STOMP out the liberals with "LIVE" debates
9. "Politicle Problem Solving Department"
10. Why we do what we do. "The problem with the BCGOP leadership"
11. The National Black Republican Association
12. "WHATCH OUT!" The Elephants Are Coming!

So, give the Carolina Stompers a visit to check them out, and add them to your bookmarked sites so that you can return again and again.

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Asheville Progresives React To The Carolina Stompers

The above video was inspired by the continuing dismay of Progressives, Progressitarians (a new word?) and the Pagans to The Carolina Stompers in Asheville, NC.

In particular, this comment thread over at Mountain Xpress.

You can visit The Carolina Stompers to find out what has them so very upset.

**update 1.59pm**

This is getting even better than I had expected!!! Lady Passion has threatened to sue me for the video satirizing their behavior!

Her comments:

Rash, unwise act, Thunderpig.

You and the Stompers may be legally liable for posting that video:

You either plagerized the opening sequence of 2001: A Space Odyssey — thereby possibly violating Intellectual Property Rights law — or possibly violated copyright law if you posted actual snippets from the movie without permission from the production or distribution company.

If you’re a Stompers member and they supported you uploading this, the entire group could conceivably be sued.

[Preserved Page]

Here is where I obtained the video.


I have known many who practiced Wicca, and none of them have acted in this manner. Most have been good-natured, with a live and let live attitude. Methinks it is something personal...

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Paxten Mitchell and the City of Asheville

ASHEVILLE- Offers of help for little Paxten Mitchell began coming in early Friday morning.

Paxten, 3, has a rare form of leukemia, and payment for the unusual treatment he is receiving at Mission Hospitals has been denied by the company that administers the city of Asheville's insurance plan. His father, Robert Mitchell, is a firefighter with the city.

Jessica Miller, of Alexander, has set up jars for donations on the counters of several local stores, hoping to help the family with bills.

"I have a little boy 13 months old, and he's healthy, thank God," Miller said, "I just cannot imagine hearing my child has leukemia and then finding out the insurance company won't cover his treatment."

Source: Asheville Citizen-Times
Hat Tip: Carolina Stompers

What you can do to help this child, visit his online journal and make a donation to Caringbridge after you read about him and his struggle. There are also photos to look at as well.

I will be contacting the Credit Union tomorrow to see if there is a procedure for online donations...bookmark this post and return for an update.

Until then, you may send checks to:

Robert Mitchell
c/o Paxten Mitchell Fund
Premier Federal Credit Union
148 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
or inquire further at 828-252-2346

You might want to contact the people who refused insurance coverage, Primary Physician Care.

The Carolina Stompers have another angle on this story:

Apparently there was a guy named John Miall who did a great job as the Risk Manager for the City of Asheville. He supposedly spent years on the insurance situation in Asheville and was nationally recognized for his solutions such as “The Asheville Project”. Under his leadership, the City of Asheville invested a small amount of money and built a corporation called “Asheville Claims Corporation” to handle critical insurance payments and pay city employees premiums. This “Asheville Claims Corporation” had a total worth of 5 million dollars. Sources tell us that when John Miall retired the Finance Director dissolved Asheville Claims Corp. and dumped all the money (5 million dollars) into the city’s General Fund which only lasted 1 fiscal year. Note, money in the General Fund can be used for any purpose. This money could save Paxton Mitchell’s life.

If you recall, in 2007 the City of Asheville had a 2.4 million dollar deficit. A few months later the City Budget Dept. announced they had a 2.5 million dollar surplus...

Source: Carolina Stompers



Just when you thought it was safe for the corrupt politicians in Asheville, the Stompers have opened another can of worms.

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The Carolina Stompers and the Case of the Dubbed Applause Updated with Video Mockery Update #2: A Ron Paul Supporter Goes Off...

The Carolina Stompers have discovered fake applause in a campaign commercial for Cecil Bothwell, a candidate for Asheville City Council.

I find it funny because Cecil Bothwell's slogan is "Keeping it Real". Uh-huh!

**8.11am** I was inspired by the Carolina Stomper post to make a video of my own, mocking the video for Cecil Bothwell...




**2.26pm**

A friend has forwarded an email to me concerning fallout over the Carolina Stompers spotting fake applause in a Cecil Bothwell video, and a friend was kind enough to forward me the email (not Chad Nesbitt, but a mole in the Liberty group). Here it is in all it's "Christian" glory:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gary Shoemaker
Date: Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Democrat Bothwell Busted.
To: The Nesbitt's
Cc: "Timothy F. Johnson" , "dr. carl mumpower"


Where were you and Carl Mumpower when everyone thought that vice chair
candidate Tim Johnson was going down? We were there for Tim and we helped
get him elected. Why do you have that ThunderPig bullshit video about Ron
Paul supporters on your website? Do you think that we are liberals? We
know more about the Constitution, free markets, civil liberties and limited
government than you will ever know.
Gary

On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 7:48 PM, The Nesbitt's wrote:

> www.carolinastompers.com

> Bothwell busted!
> Democrat Cecil Bothwell, (running for Asheville City Council) uses fake
> applause in newest video.
> The video's sound has been altered to make you think that there are more
> people to support him than what was really there.

> See it at www.carolinastompers.com

--
Gary M. Shoemaker

Of course I am a Republican, my mission is to restore the Republic.
The American Revolution continues...

Republican Liberty Caucus, the Liberty Club
http://BuncombeCountyncGOP.ning.com

Liberty Asheville
http://libertyasheville.ning.com/

9-12 Project - Asheville, NC
http://9-12projectashevillenc.ning.com

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Carolina Stompers Offer $500 Reward to Catch Criminal

96 year old Grace Freeman was severley beaten during a home invasion in Buncombe County, and the Carolina Stompers are adding $500 to the Crime Stoppers reward money. 

Visit Carolina Stompers to find out more.

From the Asheville Citizen-Times:

A man described as being white and in his 20s knocked on the door, then entered Grace Freeman's home, Buncombe County Sheriff's Lt. Ross Dillingham said. The man then beat Freeman, fracturing bones in her face and causing several cuts, Dillingham said.

After the alleged assault, Freeman was able to use her walker to get to the end of her driveway, where she collapsed and was discovered by neighbors shortly before 9 p.m. The driveway is about 100 feet long and was muddy Friday.

“If she stayed up there (in her house) and not been found, there's no telling what could have happened,” Dillingham said. “She might not have made it.”

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