tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post3831419505639102271..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Humility breaks out in Charlotte?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-48291631110170572612009-02-24T14:14:00.000-05:002009-02-24T14:14:00.000-05:00The funny part is the hipocracy of the Mayor alway...The funny part is the hipocracy of the Mayor always telling the council they must make decisions for all of Charlotte, and to place their districts second, but let's tell our delegation in Raleigh to forget the state, and think about their district.<BR/><BR/>Second, the Mayor says Charlotte sends up a lot of money and wants its share back from the state, but when the suburbs send in a lot of money to Charlotte, funny how that needs to be spent uptown.<BR/><BR/>Just self-serving hipocracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-78308581284316644142009-02-24T13:24:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:24:00.000-05:00I want to know why NCDOT is wasting stimulus money...I want to know why NCDOT is wasting stimulus money on "widening" NC 218 in Union and Anson Counties. There is never anyone on that road. Why not use the money to finish widening Providence Rd. to Waxhaw in Union County?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-44965152037779460852009-02-24T13:05:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:05:00.000-05:00The fact that arrogance is a factor substantiates ...The fact that arrogance is a factor substantiates the claim that resources aren't allocated according to need, which is the heart of the problemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-48367948062042971012009-02-24T12:55:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:55:00.000-05:00They don't call it the Great State of Mecklenburg ...They don't call it the Great State of Mecklenburg for nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-91274963122172477072009-02-24T12:29:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:29:00.000-05:00The state needs to remember where most people are ...The state needs to remember where most people are employed and where most people move to in this state. It's not New Bern. I have been here 10 years and I could not have told you there was a place called New Bern until this week. We are are suffering because the majority of the people in this county decided it was more important to vote straight ticket during elections instead of voting for the candidate that was going to help your city and county.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72622254141523495052009-02-24T12:16:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:16:00.000-05:00I would love to know the "important story " that C...I would love to know the "important story " that Charlotte has to tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-45449565770782761852009-02-24T12:11:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:11:00.000-05:00Agree with LMA - also a native Charlottean - humil...Agree with LMA - also a native Charlottean - humility is needed - if for no other reason than to position us for the future.<BR/><BR/>ccAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-27146056587815410062009-02-24T11:43:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:43:00.000-05:00This is a perfect point. Charlotte's put on an arr...This is a perfect point. Charlotte's put on an arrogant face for years, and not just politically. I think this entire city (including many of its citizens) need a dose of humble pie. (For the record, I'm a native Charlottean.)LMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160163335941092292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-62740351388968419282009-02-24T11:31:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:31:00.000-05:00As much as I still believe Raleigh hands out the c...As much as I still believe Raleigh hands out the cash unfairly, I do agree that Charlotte leaders would do well to watch how they speak to our State's leaders.<BR/><BR/>It's no wonder that NC never elects a governor from the western part of the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com