It's official: North Carolina's top hatemonger, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, is running for governor
One of the worst-kept secrets in North Carolina politics was made official last Saturday at a rainy racetrack in rural Alamance County where, surrounded by his Republican friends, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced that he’s running for governor.
Robinson, who has made a name for himself with his hate speech on issues and topics like LGBTQ+ rights, women, guns and abortion, has some Republicans worried about his candidacy.
It’s not hard to see why some would be concerned about his candidacy when you consider just a few of his positions:
●Supports banning abortion in all cases and has called for abortion providers to face massive punishments.
●Has said that women are not meant to be leaders and that women have failed in their attempt to talk him "into submission."
●Has said that when a woman becomes pregnant her body is no longer her own and also called a woman who had an abortion a "heffer." It should be noted that Robinson has paid for at least one abortion himself.
●Has said that feminism is the work of the devil and his minions.
●Routinely refers to gay people as "filth" and transgender rights as "demonic."
●Has said loving God and being an LGBTQ+ ally are incompatible.
●Has said that if he were governor, he would support dismantling the legal rights of married same-sex couples.
●Is opposed to universal background checks and frequently headlines national gun events, often in the wake of mass shootings.
●Has proudly said that he has an AR-15 in case the government "gets too big for its britches."
●Has said he would eliminate science and history from elementary school.
●Has called for the North Carolina State Board of Education to be eliminated.
●Has led efforts to censor teachers from educating students about the true history of our nation.
●Has unapologetically made multiple antisemitic and Islamophobic comments.
●Has spread dangerous misinformation about the history of the Holocaust.
Though the assumption among many political prognosticators is that Robinson will run away with the Republican primary, there are no guarantees in politics.
Stein, Democrats and progressive organizations won't be the only ones focusing on Robinson's statements and beliefs, he will also face friendly fire from his Republican competitors. North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell has already accused Robinson of "attacking people instead of attacking the important problems that our citizens are facing” and former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker is expected to join the race in May and will likely have something to say about Robinson as well.
There are many North Carolinians who don't know much about Robinson yet and there is still plenty of time for everyone across the state to learn about him and his disturbing positions.
Mark Robinson’s extreme views are dangerous for North Carolina. He has threatened violence against the government, actively spreads misinformation, and has built a legacy of hate and division that endangers the lives of North Carolinians.
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Divisive, but Direct: Mark Robinson Aims to Work With Cooper
Posted by Associated Press | Nov 11, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election, State Government
Black Americans
Here is a timeline of Black history in the 18th century.
1702
New York Slave Codes Passed: The New York Assembly passes a law making it illegal for enslaved Africans to gather in groups of three or more and granting enslavers permission to use violence to punish the people they enslave as they see fit as long as they do not kill or dismember them.
1704
Elias Neau Opens School for People of Color: Elias Neau, a French colonist, establishes a school for free and enslaved Black people as well as Indigenous people in New York City.
1705
Virginia Slave Codes Passed: The Colonial Virginia Assembly determines that indentured servants brought into the colony who were not Christian when they were captured should be considered enslaved. The law also applies to Indigenous people. The assembly defines the terms of this enslavement by specifying that enslaved people are to be the property of their enslavers. This code also prohibits interracial marriage.
1713
Asiento de Negros Signed: The Spanish government awards the British crown exclusive rights to trade enslaved people under the Treaty of Utrecht, this agreement referred to as the Asiento de Negros. England now has a monopoly on transporting captured African people to Spanish colonies in the Americas for enslavement.
1713
Asiento de Negros Signed: The Spanish government awards the British crown exclusive rights to trade enslaved people under the Treaty of Utrecht, this agreement referred to as the Asiento de Negros. England now has a monopoly on transporting captured African people to Spanish colonies in the Americas for enslavement.
1717
French Bring Enslaved People to Louisiana: French colonizers bring an estimated 2,000 enslaved Africans to present-day Louisiana.
1718
French Begin Trading Enslaved People: The French establish the city of New Orleans and begin trading enslaved people. Many enslaved people imported from overseas contract illnesses and diseases and die shortly after or before arriving in Louisiana. New Orleans is not considered to be a desirable trade port due to Louisiana's geographical location inland.
1721
South Carolina Passes Voting Laws: South Carolina passes legislation requiring voters to own property equivalent to ten enslaved people. Only Christian White men who meet these requirements are eligible to vote.
1724
Boston Curfew for Black Occupants: A curfew is established in Boston for non-White occupants, with a special watch patrol ordered to apprehend any non-White people out past 10 p.m. It's one of several similar curfew laws passed in the colonies: New Hampshire instituted a 9 p.m. curfew in 1726. Even earlier than that, Connecticut had a 1690 curfew law that authorized any White citizen to apprehend a non-White person (specifically, a slave or servant) out without written permission from their masters, and Rhode Island passed a 9 p.m. curfew in 1703 for any non-White person who lacked permission from a master or an "English" person. Code Noir Created: The Code Noir is created by the French colonial government in Louisiana. This code prohibits people enslaved by different people from gathering, outlaws enslaved people from trading or selling anything without permission from their enslavers, and prohibits enslaved people from marrying other enslaved people without permission from both enslavers. Under these codes, no enslaved people may own property. This legislation also requires enslavers to teach the people they enslave about religion. All suitable punishments for various offenses enslaved people may commit are outlined in these laws as well.
More...
https://www.thoughtco.com/african-american-history-timeline-1700-1799-45434
Unsettling, for sure to read his views. NOT your classic hate-filled Nazi though his words seemingly reflect someone of that ilk.
Read more: (original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/opinion/north-carolina-governor-robinson.html)
Free to read:
https://archive.ph/rHUXc
