Comments on: Asheboro Faces an Alcohol Referendum http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/ The only lasting cure for evil and injustice is Christian action! Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:49:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: heel lifts http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 heel lifts Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:19:18 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-2550 Excellent work. You have gained a new fan. I hope you can keep up the good work and I eagerly await more of your excellent posts. Excellent work. You have gained a new fan. I hope you can keep up the good work and I eagerly await more of your excellent posts.

]]> By: Condescending Elists dont fool me http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Condescending Elists dont fool me Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:28:11 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-219 It's a shame that some of the main pushers of the referendum say that they doing this for the "future of Asheboro" but in all reality they just want notoriety and are using alcohol as their platform. Alcohol will not help Asheboro's economy. How about improving the education system so that companies will have an abundant supply of educated/skilled workers. Alcohol just produces DRUNKS and who wants to hire a drunk? Companies want to come to areas which have infrastructures to support their business(skilled workers, tax benefits, roads, natural resources, etc.). Alcohol is not the answer for growth. Now I can see how Alcohol will pad the pockets of the attorneys pushing for it. MORE LAWSUITS! The hospital CEO...MORE PATIENTS! (He can stay in Asheboro to drink and I will go to the hospitals in Greensboro) AND to all the other pushers who think they are elitist and talk down to the citizens of Asheboro...honestly YOU ARE NOBODY special. Alcohol Pushers if you really care about the community why dont you choose a positive platform to gain the notoriety you so desire to have? It’s a shame that some of the main pushers of the referendum say that they doing this for the “future of Asheboro” but in all reality they just want notoriety and are using alcohol as their platform. Alcohol will not help Asheboro’s economy. How about improving the education system so that companies will have an abundant supply of educated/skilled workers. Alcohol just produces DRUNKS and who wants to hire a drunk? Companies want to come to areas which have infrastructures to support their business(skilled workers, tax benefits, roads, natural resources, etc.). Alcohol is not the answer for growth.

Now I can see how Alcohol will pad the pockets of the attorneys pushing for it. MORE LAWSUITS! The hospital CEO…MORE PATIENTS! (He can stay in Asheboro to drink and I will go to the hospitals in Greensboro) AND to all the other pushers who think they are elitist and talk down to the citizens of Asheboro…honestly YOU ARE NOBODY special.

Alcohol Pushers if you really care about the community why dont you choose a positive platform to gain the notoriety you so desire to have?

]]> By: Pam Y Jarrell http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Pam Y Jarrell Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:19:12 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-207 One of my favorite sayings is "When the devil finds a crack,he will work his way in". If alcohol is voted in, then how long will it be before the "39" think it to be in the best interest of our town to then allow a "Tikki" club, or other establishments of that sort to come in because of extra revenue it could generate. If the devil is allowed to get thru that crack, then he will open the window for even more undisirable,sinful things to enter into our city. Am I right??? Of course I am!!! One of my favorite sayings is “When the devil finds a crack,he will work his way in”. If alcohol is voted in, then how long will it be before the “39″ think it to be in the best interest of our town to then allow a “Tikki” club, or other establishments of that sort to come in because of extra revenue it could generate. If the devil is allowed to get thru that crack, then he will open the window for even more undisirable,sinful things to enter into our city. Am I right??? Of course I am!!!

]]> By: Rebecca Rogers http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Rebecca Rogers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:20:14 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-104 Being a person who does not oppose drinking, I am opposed to this referendum. I find it very interesting that the leaders of our community think the savior of the community is to allow multiple venues of alcohol sales. In good faith, I can not check yes on the ballot for reasons of hopeful economic gain, knowing that we already spend thousands-millions dollars a year picking up the pieces of the negative consequences alcohol can have. I also think it is funny that the hospital is strongly promoting alcohol sales in the community... maybe they do not have enough patients! The push for restaurants in our community is a joke... are we all not plump enough? I managed Cracker Barrel for 5 years, and they came here to do a labor study to see if Asheboro warrants having a Cracker Barrel... at that time the study showed that Asheboro could not staff a Cracker Barrel with the quality of employees it was looking for... now I here they are coming... I say this to show, alcohol sales are not our problem...our non-profit agencies in the community along with churches deal 1st hand with the negative consequences alcohol can have, yet there are board members in these agencies who are supposedly passionate about correcting and educating citizens on the problems we have, and some of these people are strongly promoting the sales of alcohol. It is sad to see that so many of us adults are not strong enough to actually make a stand. Greed can do many things to people. The elite group that is promoting the sales of alcohol, I would take a guess that they have some financial gain coming their way... but are they going to be there to pick up the pieces of the increase of brokeness? Are they going to be the ones beside families who have lost a loved one? No, leave that to the ministers of the community... In England, the health officials are trying to decrease alcohol consumption due to the rising health risks that are attached to alcohol related issues... is Asheboro behind the times, or the way of the future? The bottom line is, people want alcohol here because they just want it.... this is not an issue of whether we should drink or not... this is what is best for our community... drugs bring revenue too, but that does not mean that should be our way to stimulate growth... tobacco used to bring money to many in North Carolina, however, because of abuse and health risk factors, tobacco is being prohibited from restaurants, schools, work places, including the hospital. I think there are other avenues to promote Asheboro... permit convention centers if you have to, but let's be a community that cares for each other... let's be a community that can step out of the box and be creative and innovative in stimulating our economy. It saddens me to see division come between people in our community... this is a sensitve subject to many. Should alcohol pass in our community, c'est la vie, but I pray, people do their own research and not just listen to what is being said... the research is out there for any to do on their own... Lexington, Thomasville, and Albemarle are not the next new and upcoming thriving metropolis in NC... I hope people become educated on the issue and if Asheboro citizens want to boost the economic status in Asheboro, make sure we have exhausted all avenues for this... regardless of whether I drink or not, I feel a responsiblity that if I am to check 'yes', I am checking yes to the potential problems, and that is not a risk I am willing to attach my vote to... most places do not have to deal with the choice of this vote, alcohol is already there, but we actually have the opportunity to take a stand as a community of ,yes, the future of asheboro? What do you see in that future? Money or a healthy Asheboro? Being a person who does not oppose drinking, I am opposed to this referendum. I find it very interesting that the leaders of our community think the savior of the community is to allow multiple venues of alcohol sales. In good faith, I can not check yes on the ballot for reasons of hopeful economic gain, knowing that we already spend thousands-millions dollars a year picking up the pieces of the negative consequences alcohol can have. I also think it is funny that the hospital is strongly promoting alcohol sales in the community… maybe they do not have enough patients! The push for restaurants in our community is a joke… are we all not plump enough? I managed Cracker Barrel for 5 years, and they came here to do a labor study to see if Asheboro warrants having a Cracker Barrel… at that time the study showed that Asheboro could not staff a Cracker Barrel with the quality of employees it was looking for… now I here they are coming… I say this to show, alcohol sales are not our problem…our non-profit agencies in the community along with churches deal 1st hand with the negative consequences alcohol can have, yet there are board members in these agencies who are supposedly passionate about correcting and educating citizens on the problems we have, and some of these people are strongly promoting the sales of alcohol. It is sad to see that so many of us adults are not strong enough to actually make a stand. Greed can do many things to people. The elite group that is promoting the sales of alcohol, I would take a guess that they have some financial gain coming their way… but are they going to be there to pick up the pieces of the increase of brokeness? Are they going to be the ones beside families who have lost a loved one? No, leave that to the ministers of the community… In England, the health officials are trying to decrease alcohol consumption due to the rising health risks that are attached to alcohol related issues… is Asheboro behind the times, or the way of the future? The bottom line is, people want alcohol here because they just want it…. this is not an issue of whether we should drink or not… this is what is best for our community… drugs bring revenue too, but that does not mean that should be our way to stimulate growth… tobacco used to bring money to many in North Carolina, however, because of abuse and health risk factors, tobacco is being prohibited from restaurants, schools, work places, including the hospital. I think there are other avenues to promote Asheboro… permit convention centers if you have to, but let’s be a community that cares for each other… let’s be a community that can step out of the box and be creative and innovative in stimulating our economy. It saddens me to see division come between people in our community… this is a sensitve subject to many. Should alcohol pass in our community, c’est la vie, but I pray, people do their own research and not just listen to what is being said… the research is out there for any to do on their own… Lexington, Thomasville, and Albemarle are not the next new and upcoming thriving metropolis in NC… I hope people become educated on the issue and if Asheboro citizens want to boost the economic status in Asheboro, make sure we have exhausted all avenues for this… regardless of whether I drink or not, I feel a responsiblity that if I am to check ‘yes’, I am checking yes to the potential problems, and that is not a risk I am willing to attach my vote to… most places do not have to deal with the choice of this vote, alcohol is already there, but we actually have the opportunity to take a stand as a community of ,yes, the future of asheboro? What do you see in that future? Money or a healthy Asheboro?

]]> By: Tanya Foust http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Tanya Foust Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:08:34 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-78 If we do not stand up to this referendum, for our childrens sake, who will? It is up to us to send the right messege to our children. I pray that blind eyes will be opened and that Gods will be done. If we do not stand up to this referendum, for our childrens sake, who will? It is up to us to send the right messege to our children. I pray that blind eyes will be opened and that Gods will be done.

]]> By: Dr. Mary Johnson http://christianactionleague.org/news/asheboro-faces-an-alcohol-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Dr. Mary Johnson Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:56:52 +0000 http://christianactionleague.org/?p=987#comment-54 Good post. I know the "pro-alcohol" players very well (especially the visionary "leaders" at Randolph Hospital - I am not surprised at all). They play to win and they are not above playing dirty: http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/05/schmidlys-list-on-alcohol-in-asheboro-i.html Moreover, as Dr. Rogers alluded in his remarks (http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/05/alcohol-and-moral-battlefields-fbc.html), anyone who opposes alcohol is "simple-minded": http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/06/put-down-that-drink-indiana-and-dont.html The 39 "who's" are determined to get the booze in. There is a whole lot of money behind this effort. They're already conducting survey's - asking city residents how they're going to vote and what church they're affiliated with: http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/06/who-wants-to-know.html Those who oppose alcohol cannot just sit back and expect to win this fight this time. I would council church leaders that they cannot just give one sermon and step back. A winning effort is going to have to be grass-roots, faith-based and door-to-door. This is a battle for the essence of Asheboro - the best part of Asheboro. This is a battle for its soul. Good post.

I know the “pro-alcohol” players very well (especially the visionary “leaders” at Randolph Hospital – I am not surprised at all). They play to win and they are not above playing dirty:

http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/05/schmidlys-list-on-alcohol-in-asheboro-i.html

Moreover, as Dr. Rogers alluded in his remarks (http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/05/alcohol-and-moral-battlefields-fbc.html), anyone who opposes alcohol is “simple-minded”:

http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/06/put-down-that-drink-indiana-and-dont.html

The 39 “who’s” are determined to get the booze in. There is a whole lot of money behind this effort. They’re already conducting survey’s – asking city residents how they’re going to vote and what church they’re affiliated with:

http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2008/06/who-wants-to-know.html

Those who oppose alcohol cannot just sit back and expect to win this fight this time. I would council church leaders that they cannot just give one sermon and step back. A winning effort is going to have to be grass-roots, faith-based and door-to-door.

This is a battle for the essence of Asheboro – the best part of Asheboro.

This is a battle for its soul.

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