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To quote a country western song, “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.

Dave Thomas

We should all think critically and not mindlessly carry the mantra of the “Party line.” It challenges certain perceptions I know, and its even hard for me to believe, but before I became a “Libertarian” I was a staunch Reagan-Goldwater Republican. And, brace yourself, here I am as the only candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner who will fight Titan’s $4.2 million bribe, and seek answers to the impact of the cement operation on the environment, traffic, health and long-term economic growth of the region.

Look beyond labels, and look at each candidate, what they stand for, and respective records on environmental, infrastructure and corporate welfare issues, and you will find that I’m the only candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner who really intends to fight this. In this, I stand alone.

I hope you’ll visit http://www.electberger.com and consider volunteering to assist me in reversing this irresponsible lapse of judgement by our elected officials. If you feel as strongly as I do, I want and need your help in this uphill battle.
BB

“The environment is better protected under private property rights …. We as property owners can’t violate our neighbors’ property. We can’t pollute their air or their water. We can’t dump our garbage on their property …. Too often, conservatives and libertarians fall short on defending environmental concerns, and they resort to saying, ‘Well, let’s turn it over to the EPA. The EPA will take care of us …. We can divvy up the permits that allow you to pollute.’ So I don’t particularly like that method.”
–Ron Paul, Two-time U.S. Presidential Candidate (Libertarian and Republican), Congressman (R-TX)

Under what auspices would “changing business as usual” come about??

All of these implications should have been carefully vetted and studied during the past couple years, and should have given officials pause. Instead, our elected officials never even asked these questions and wrote a taxpayer check made out to “Titan America LLC.”

My vision of “economic development” for the Cape Fear region is based on attracting businesses and individuals with an eye toward long-term, sustainable growth, and protecting the environment and quality of life for residents is an inherent part of this model.

I’m the only candidate on the ballot who truly intends to use the weight of public office and my full energy to fight Titan’s proposed project (based on available information). That was my evaluation based on other candidates’ actions as political officials and influencers, and that’s why I decided to run at the last minute.

As a final note for now, I am not only opposed to Titan’s deal, but seek to change the process that brought us to this point. This “economic development” process is flawed, outdated, and secretive and unless it changes, there will continue to be similar environmentally hazardous projects proposed and the same reactionary responses required.

The process won’t change until the people in office change, and this certainly sets me apart from any other candidate. I invite you to take a look at http://www.electberger.com, and encourage anyone with information to send it to me (I’m always trying to become better educated since I don’t have all the answers). I also welcome the support of anyone interested in helping out.

Let’s change business as usual in New Hanover County.

“THEY NEED TO BE VOTED OUT”!!!!!