Good news on MY Homefront

I'm floored, here's the body of an e-mail I just got.
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Republican Voters Make History in Johnston County

Republicans Lead Democrats for First Time in County History

Smithfield, North Carolina - June 28, 2011 - For the first time in known history, Republicans in Johnston County now lead Democrats in voter registrations numbers. Johnston County becomes the 34th county in North Carolina to hold a majority in Republican voter registrants and the only county with such to border Wake.

The official records of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, issued on June 25, 2011, show Republicans with a slight advantage, 37,726 Republicans to 37,720 Democrats. This is a net gain of 2,551 for Republicans since the presidential election of 2008.

JCGOP Chairman Andrew Tyree states, "I believe this shift in voter affiliation is because Johnstonians are becoming less tolerant of the failed policies of Barack Obama and Governor Perdue. Each election cycle, the people of Johnston County continue to elect Republicans because they believe in conservative principals." Chairman Tyree went on to say, "I am launching a voter registration drive, beginning with most July 4th celebrations this weekend. It will be an opportunity for us to reach out to the different parts of the county and expand our base."

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The Wake County mentioned in the first Paragraph is where Raleigh is. It's the State Capital, it''s the next county over from me going west. But even though the state is traditionally Democrat controlled, that county is getting more conservative too. They just elected a School Board that is dismantling their School Busing for Diversity travesty.

This change in my county is a HUGE story down here. This county used to be all Dixiecrats. The County Seat, Smithfield, used to have a huge sign as you entered town that looked like this. Well not LIKE this, here's the sign.
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Yep, THOSE kinda Southern Democrats.
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George Wallace lovin', Lester Maddox supportin', axe handle swinging, rope lynchin' racists!

Most of those guys are dead or dying, so things are changed. I don't wish bad things on them, it goes against my personal beliefs, but this is a change for the better in many ways. And this entire area is becoming a great place to live! Although, TX is looking better everyday. Even Mrs. Schteveo said something abut Texas the other night.
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Schteveo