The North Carolina primary election voting starts in about two weeks. The results of that election will determine who represents the state in Washington. There are a number of significant races–one U.S. Senate seat and one U.S. House seat among them. It is quite possible that the results will hinge on turnout. In both cases, the Republicans are up against a formidable opponent with political experience. In the Senate race, the choice is between a Washington insider and a grass roots candidate. In the House race, there are a number of good candidates, some with better name recognition. It is an important primary, and the results will tell us a lot about who is paying attention.
On January 24th, The American Thinker posted an article about some things the Republicans need to do if they intend to remain in control of Congress.
This is the list:
- Why fixing the integrity of U.S. elections is imperative
The fundamental reason why election integrity is of paramount importance is that the whole basis of the United States is the sovereignty of the people. It is the DNA of America. The legitimacy and moral authority of the country come only from the people who express their preferences for their local, state, and national government officials through free and fair elections. When there is vote fraud and election irregularities, the moral authority of government is compromised, causing the people to disrespect and distrust their own government…
2. Why Prosecuting felony crimes committed by private sector and public officials is imperative
One function of our law enforcement and justice system is to punish lawbreakers. However, the more important function of law enforcement is the deterrence and prevention of other lawbreakers and to prevent the continuation, broadening and escalation of crime.
What has most greased the skids of America’s decline toward the status of a banana republic is the emergence and acceptance of two-tiered justice and attendant cronyism and political corruption…
3. Why Restoring Law and Order in American Cities is imperative
The term “sanctuary city” was first used in 1971 in Berkeley, California for the purpose of giving safe haven to U.S. soldiers resisting the Vietnam War. The modern sanctuary city movement to provide safe haven to illegal immigrants began in the 1980s during the surge of Central American refugees into the U.S.
According to radical left training manuals from the Conference on Alternative State and Local Policies in the late 1970s and 1980s, there was an agenda to radicalize city and state government to transform America. The radicalization of targeted “blue” cities and states dovetailed with the sanctuary city movement. And today there are about twenty large cities and thirteen states that have adopted sanctuary status with policies, laws, and regulations that impede enforcement of federal law and federal immigration laws in particular.
Unless these problems are dealt with, I see no future for the Republican party. They were elected to support the President and deal with the corruption. We have had hearings and hearings and hearings, but the Justice Department has not sent anyone to jail. That needs to change.

