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The statement reproduced here is from Roger Farina, the Chair for the 13th GOP District of North Carolina. Roger explains here how the recent ruling on censure here in Person County undermines the authority inherent to County organizations.

The recent government shutdown was a failed attempt by the Democrats to force budget concessions from the Republicans, but the effort was not successful. Attempts by the Democrats to lay the blame at the feet of the Republican party is easily rebutted by Scott Jennings.

With evidence regarding behavior detrimental to the GOP, the Person County Republican Party has moved to censure two prominent individuals: Commissioner, Sherry Wilborn; and Planning Board member, Steven McFarland.

There was a time, before 1913, when you could keep every penny you earned. You did not have to file with the federal government, telling them what you earned and giving the feds their cut. Your finances were your business and no one else’s. You had the right to earn, own, and keep property, and it was sacrosanct, guaranteed by U.S. law and tradition.

Under our three savings bucket scheme, “Slashing the Fat” from the Federal payroll and bureaucracy would account for just $400 billion or 20% of DOGE’s $2 trillion per year savings target. Needless to say, however, even that small portion would be far easier said than done. --[snip]-- So we begin the payroll savings analysis by bringing the hammer down terminally on the 16 worst and most unneeded Federal agencies, including the FBI, OSHA, the FTC, and the Department of Education.