Replacement Ltd. Endorsees for City Council Part of Greensboro's "Mainstream"

The Replacements Ltd. PAC, which espouses the LGBT political agenda, has announced its endorsements for the Greensboro City Council.  There are no major surprises.  Who are they?  Perkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Abuzuaiter, Barber, Kee, Matheny, and Hoffmann.

A few observations about this group of endorsees must be shared.  First, seven of these eight are incumbents who voted in support of a resolution opposing the state marriage amendment.  Second, all eight have bought into a cultural worldview that favors the gay sociopolitical agenda; and that opposes traditional Judeo-Christian morality and the traditional nuclear family.  And third, seven of the eight are considered more than likely to win their respective races.  We shall see.

What is going on here?

I think this phenomenon reflects, in part, the fact that at least a few of these politicians have been affiliated with liberal mainline Protestant church traditions that have taken a wrong-headed turn, and embraced some of the most problematic trends that have afflicted our nation.  The surrender of these mainline church traditions on such matters is directly responsible for the breakdown of the family in our nation. 

(I should note that many of the politically active black churches also seem to have had a change of heart on the matter of gay marriage after their "Savior"-- Barack Obama-- finally told the truth, and announced he is in favor.  And some of the most influential Jewish congregations have embraced a cultural worldview that is very similar to that espoused by the mainline liberal Protestant churches.)

Larry L. Beane II recently discussed this trend as he has observed it within his own faith tradition.  He points out that some denominations believe that the Bible is God's Word; whereas others believe that it merely contains God's Word.  And he insightfully states:

If the Bible only contains God's Word, we are free to pick what we like and toss what we don't, leaving a cafeteria-style religion that is just what the Devil, the world and our sinful flesh crave.  But if it is God's Word, we must submit to it. 

Whatever people are acculturated to believe on such matters has a profound influence on their overall worldview.  I believe that explains, in large part, the politicians endorsed by Replacements Ltd.

But the problem in Greensboro goes even deeper.  Take a look at the endorsements made by the Greensboro News and Record; Yes!Weekly; the Simkins PAC; the Guilford County Community PAC (i.e, the Pulpit Forum's PAC); the Triad Good Government PAC; the Greensboro firefighters' union; and even the Rhino Times. 

You will see that the endorsements by these organizations, in many cases, parallel very closely the endorsements made by the Replacements Ltd. PAC.  In fact, this pattern is quite striking.

In many cases, these organizations are making endorsements based on their own special interests; and/or on the basis of an overall liberal mindset.

In the case of Conservatives for Guilford County, however, candidates were screened according to a rigorous, multifaceted process that assessed their degree of fiscal conservatism.  And it produced a completely different set of endorsees compared with all the other groups mentioned above. 

The above organizations (excepting C4GC) did not recommend the strongest fiscal conservatives.  Instead, they have the effect of perpetuating the existing establishment, and the usual oligarchies that prevail. 

What does this mean?  We will continue to have a political and cultural cesspool here in the city of Greensboro.  Corrupt machine politics will continue to reign.

And what has that produced in the past?

• The highest poverty rate among the major cities in North Carolina;
• The lowest median household income among the major cities in North Carolina;
• The highest unemployment rate among the major cities in North Carolina; and
• The highest property tax rate among the major cities in North Carolina.

Perhaps it is no wonder that we have experienced these outcomes in Greensboro, given all I have described above.

 

 

Comments

[Fred Gregory]

TC, that was indeed a gloomy and depressing situation report. Will anything ever shake the foundations of this " progressive " oligarchy in our fair city ? Nothing ? Are we consigned to the tyrany of the PACs, special interests and self agrandizing pols who unscrupulously advance their own interests in full daylight without any acountability whatsoever ?

I guess DBS is now an apostate for daring to challenge the establishment's pet project.

Voters in District 4 should give Tony Wilkins some company on the council by voting for Bill Knight, November 5th.

[Polifrog]

This may seem juvenile, but Why "Replacements" Ltd.?

Their site offered no explanation that I could find.

[Triad Conservative]

I agree, Fred. It is a mess, in large part because we have so many unethical politicians who are able to succeed here. It is Greensboro's very nature.

Poli, Replacements Ltd. is the large business on I-40 that sells used or replacement china. It is homosexual-owned. The owners made a bunch of money, and have been running this particular PAC in Greensboro for a number of years.

[Salvatore Leone]

Voters in District 4 should give Tony Wilkins some company on the council

I guess the election has been decided in 4 Fred, you might be right but I hear the GOP is going into over drive on phones, are they really worried about me. I have little money and a few good endorsement. But I like to look at endorsements, the liberal paper Yes Weekly endorsed Tony, no shock they pals, that's ok with me, in the primary they also supported the criminal element, no names.
The Conservative cause is dead in the City, the county it seems ok but City is gone. The results will be, Marikay, Johnson and Barber, with lawyer close by, 4 will be Hoffman, 3 will be Zack but I like Wendell, 5 will likely be Tony unless I can pull off an upset, 2 and 1 will stay democrat, no clue why any conservative wants to be on the board, it will be always 8 to 1 or 7 to 2.

[Triad Conservative]

Sal, if the election goes as expected, it will be a very bad indicator for the city's future well-being.

One of the big stories, I think, is the flood of special interest money that flew into the district campaigns of Hoffmann and Matheny. They each appear to have raised more than the at-large candidates-- which is quite remarkable. But of course, their special interest politics naturally attracts this kind of money.

And the special interests have apparently decided the direction of the council is best controlled by focusing on district 3 and 4 instead of focusing on the at large races. The rationale is probably that the at-large races will likely go their way anyway because of the nature of Greensboro's electorate, the influence of the various power groups, and our corrupt machine politics.

[Salvatore Leone]

I like to see a cap on local elections. I spent under 1500 and did a lot, I cant image 30 or 40 thousand dollars for a race that pays peanuts. I like to see reform on contributions from people who ask the city for money or grants, no more then 500 for the election and if it goes over then they cant do business with the city for a year.

[Triad Conservative]

Sal, I like the overall concept in your last sentence. If they give, bar them from doing any kind of business or getting any kind of benefit from the city for two years.

[Fred Gregory]

Noted in the N&R today that Hoffman was second only to Perkins in fund raising ( $54,000.00 ). That's a lot for a District race. Guess those contributors are confident they will get a good return on their investment

[Triad Conservative]

Absolutely, Fred. This is one of the great untold stories of the current election cycle in our local MSM. Hoffmann bows before all the local pieties, so she gets a pass. But she has attracted an extraordinary amount of special interest support for a district race. How could that be?