Governor Beverly Perdue just had to punch the
citizens of North Carolina in the stomach one more time before departing
office. She took it upon herself to
declare that the Old North State will partake in Obamacare by instituting a
federal-state partnership in establishing government run health care exchanges.
During her tenure, Republicans have made impressive
gains in both the General Assembly and state congressional delegations. Yet despite the overwhelming repudiation of
the Democratic Party and their policies, Gov. Perdue forced an unpopular
program down our throats. But there is
still hope.Senate leader Phil Berger blasted Perdue for making a decision on an important issue that he said should have been left until McCrory takes office.
“Let’s set the record straight – it is not necessary or appropriate for Gov. Perdue to prematurely declare her intent to establish a state-federal partnership exchange,” the Eden Republican said in a statement. “The initial deadline for the state to make this declaration is February 15, 2013 – three months from today. The voters elected a new legislature and governor last week and policy decisions of this magnitude should be left to them.”
Berger said he did not object to the state applying for federal grants to pay the state’s costs “as long as it does not frivolously spend the tax dollars until the new leaders determine the next steps.”
Pat McCrory may want to leave the windows open at the governor’s mansion for awhile after he moves in. It’ll take a couple of days to air the stench of corruption out.
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