Alamance
Status: Visited May 6, 2006
NC Libertarian Party Convention, Greensboro
Speech: "The Thing! The Thing Itself: Independence and Liberty"

Thursday, May 3
Burlington
Got to be on the "Brad and Britt" show, on WZTK (web site here: http://www.fmtalk1011.com/default.asp ). Very fun guys, didn't back off on questions, but we had a good time. Several interesting callers, and we were on for nearly an hour, minus the breaks that actually pay the rent.

Alexander
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Alleghany
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Anson
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Ashe
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Avery
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Beaufort
Status: Visited!
July 7, 2006
Went kayaking with some friends. Exchanged bumper stickers with some other kayakers. Theirs described rivers, mine said "Munger for Governor!" Two of them signed the petition.

Bertie
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Bladen
Status: Visited!
April 2, 2008
Citgo Station, off of US 74. Bought some disgusting "Butter Puffs" to try to stay awake, and two large cups of colored dishwater that came out of the coffee machine. Talked to the counter staff (both women) for about 20 minutes, trying to wake up (it was about 12:30 am). Neither of them would believe I was running for Governor. When I told them I was running as a Libertarian, they agreed that THAT was possible. I gave them some cards, and bumper stickers, which they found amusing. They wouldn't sign the petition, saying they weren't registered votes, which I found perfectly believable.

Brunswick
Status: Visited!
June 21, 2007
Went down with my older son's baseball team, spent the night. Talked to quite a few people during the games. Collected 15 signatures, and heard some interesting things about politics.

Buncombe
Status: Visited July 18, 2006
Visited the KOA Asheville--West at 309 Wiggins Rd, near Candler. Talked to people about Libertarian Party, and got two signatures. I look forward to going back. The people were friendly and some were interested in improving third party access.

Thursday, November 29, 2007
Appeared on television show on WLOS, News 13, in Asheville. The profile was later shown all over the western half of the state.

April 17, 2008
Stopped in Asheville for some coffee. Beautiful day. Gave several people my card. No one really wanted to talk, though. Still, what a beautiful day.

Burke
Status: Visited!
April 16, 2008
Stopped for the night at the Sleep Inn, in Morganton. A very cheap, new hotel. Perfect for what I needed. Free high speed internet that was actually both free and high speed. Nice. Breakfast was two hardboiled eggs and a bagel. Coffee WAY better than average for the genre. Highly recommended, for $59: Sleep Inn, exit 105 off of I-40, near Morganton.

Cabarrus
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Caldwell
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Camden
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Carteret
Status: Visited!
Sunday, April 2, 2007
Emerald Isle: Emerald Isle Mini-Mart, 3300 block of Emerald Drive
Hung out at the Mini-Mart (a very fine Mini-Mart, selling jewelry, many kinds of towels, fishing tackle, bait, and lots of grocery items, as well as beer, wine, bathing suits, and lots of frozen things in boxes….) Asked for signatures, but only got 2 in half an hour of asking. I did have one elderly gentlemen engage me in a spirited debate over capital punishment. He agreed with me that the state is likely to misuse power, and is also likely to get some things wrong. But he insisted that some people just deserve to die (like the old Texas homicide defense: "Sure, I killed him. But he NEEDED killin'.") Gentleman and I agreed to disagree. But he wouldn't sign.

Caswell
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Catawba
Status: Visited!
April 28-29
Catawba County, Hickory, State Libertarian Party Convention.
Had dinner, listened to an interesting speech by Matt Mittan (web site here: http://www.mattcave.us/main.html ), and then had a great time at the auction. Guest auctioneer was Tom Bailey, who showed a remarkable flair for entertainment and showmanship. Thanks to Tom, for making that event such a success and raising so much money for the party. Next day got to hear speeches by Dan Imperato (web site here: http://www.daniel2008.com/president ) and Bob Barr (web site here: http://www.bobbarr.org ). I actually got to introduce Bob Barr; a pleasure and an honor. I disagree with him on a lot of things, but he is a big help to the party. And he is right about the issues he cares most about.

April 16, 2008
Needed to get gas, stopped south of Hickory. Talked a little to the counter guy. He wouldn't take my card, though. "All politicians are crooks," he said, waving me off.

Chatham
Visited Sunday, September 16, 2007
Constitution Day ceremonies, at rural property on Taylor Chapel Rd., south of Pittsboro. American and NC flag ceremonies, discussion of the implications of the 2nd amendment in the 21st century. And a lot of target practice.

Cherokee
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
Wow, is Murphy ever a pretty little town! I just drove around for nearly 20 minutes. County courthouse, beautiful old brick Methodist Church. Beautiful. Stopped at the Taco Bell and got a drink, talked to two counter workers who were taking their break outside (it was a smashing day out there.) Neither was registered to vote, neither had graduated from high school (they volunteered this, rather proudly). I asked why. One guy said, "There's too much apathy." Then burst out laughing. I laughed, too. That was pretty funny, and unexpected.

Chowan
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Clay
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
Pulled off to top up for gas, in pretty much the middle of nowhere. Counter guy was pretty excited to see my card, though. "A libertarian? Really? I was registered Libertarian, until they said we had to stop." I told him that soon he would be able to register Libertarian again, forever. He was pretty pumped. (That's a gas station joke: he was pumped.)

Cleveland
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Columbus
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Craven
Status: Visited Tuesday, April 3, 2007
New Bern
Dropping my sons off at the house of some friends, who have a nice house on the river near the Pamlico Sound. Stopped at the Citgo station to gas up, buy some soft drinks, and see if I could get some signatures. Most of the people I talked to were from out of state, so no go. Most of the others claimed they weren't registered. Of course, my bathing suit and flip-flop outfit was not the most professional-looking get-up. Finally got one lady to sign. She said, "I would never vote for you, but you deserve a chance." More than that, I cannot ask. Thanks, ma'am!

Cumberland
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Currituck
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Dare
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Davidson
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Davie
Status: Visited
April 29, 2006
Mocksville, Taco Bell, 1520 Yadkinville Road (just off I-40; tacos for the hungry traveler).
Got the new "7-layer crunch wrap"; not very good. Got a chance to ask some questions and talk for a few minutes to the guy behind me in line. The reason is that, being an idiot, I still had on my "State Convention: LPNC!" name sticker on. He was very, VERY interested in drugs. And some Mexican food, fast. Said he was not registered to vote, but he would sign anyway. I told him he should register. He laughed and said he didn't really want "the authorities" to know where he lived. A fine fellow.

April 16, 2008
Stopped at the Golden Corral. Wow, is that ever bad. Looked pretty good, I'd get a nice plateful, and ...ugh. The chef must have had a bad night. I gave my card to every member of the wait staff. Some seemed interested, but they were pretty busy.

Duplin
Status: Visited!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Buelaville
Stopped for lunch, at the Hardee's. Quite possibly the single most rude employee I have ever encountered. Yelled at my son and his friend for playing cards while they waited for their order. Threw an absolute hissy when my son asked for another lid for his drink. Have a nice day, ma'am. Struck up a conversation with an older couple at the next table. They said they couldn't sign the petition, though: "We can't sign things like that; we're Christians." They were very nice about it, though, and (paradoxically or ironically; I couldn't tell) wished me luck getting on the ballot.

Durham
Status: Visited
September 29, 2005
Judea Reform Temple: Adult Education Class (Public Policy)
Speech: "Liberty, Libertarianism, and Politics"

Monday, November 6, 2006
WUNC Radio "The State of Things," with Frank Stasio
Interview on politics, the Libertarian Party, and the petition drive. Podcast available here: http://wunc.org/tsot/archive/sot1106a.mp3

Thursday, January 25, 2007
Durham Teachers (high school and middle school). Education Center, East Duke Building.
Gave talk on democracy, NC politics, and libertarian campaign to a group of middle school and high school teachers.

Thursday, March 1, 2007
Erwin Mill Building
Korea Forum: a group of 15 journalists and policy analysts from Korea visit the U.S., under the sponsorship of Dr. Emerson Niou of Duke. Gave talk on American politics, poll results on primaries for American presidential candidates, and then discussed politics of governors' race in NC.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
University Club
Gerst Program, sponsored by Pope Foundation. Discussion of the progress being made at Duke, sponsored by Gary Gerst and others, in the FOCUS program and the Gerst program. Got two signatures, and had some interesting discussions with lots of new people. Copy of report can be obtained here: http://www.johnlocke.org/acrobat/pope_articles/pope_focus&gerst.pdf

Friday, April 13, 2007
Gave talk to Duke Alumni/Reunion group. Frank Stasio, of WUNC, acted as host, and it was darned fun. Got several signatures afterward from Duke employees and alumi.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Gave two hour speech on democracy, and problems with relying on government as a means of allocating resources, to fifty journalists from Korea and China at Duke University’s Sanford Institute.

Thursday, October 11, 2007
Gave a 90 minute speech on U.S. ballot access law in the states, and the prospects of the main candidates in the U.S. Presidential race. Audience was 30 elected and appointed officials from South Korea.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Received the “Campus Defender” Award from the Honorable Walter B. Jones, U.S. House of Representatives. Award given for “continued fight against bias in classrooms, his excellent stewardship of the Duke Political Science Department…”

Feb 20, 2008
Gave 90 minute lecture to 100 people at Judea Reform Congregation. Discussed/debated issues with senior citizens. Collected over 40 signatures, and gave out quite a few bumper stickers.

Feb 21, 2008
Gave 90 minute lecture to 30 visiting journalists from Korea. Talked about ballot access law in NC, and about the US Presidential election. Very interesting questions. Journalists are surprised to hear that the NC system is so restrictive. "Why aren't such restrictions illegal in the U.S.?" one fellow wants to know. I don't know, man; I don't know.

March 25, 2008
Duke University/Nicholas School of Environment Water Forum. Got to give a speech, and answer questions, in front of an audience of 200 media and interested members of the public. Covered on television and newspapers.

Edgecombe
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Forsyth
Status: Visited October 2,2006, 11:30 am - 8:30 pm.
Did campaign and ballot access appearance at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem. Excellent work by Susan Hogarth to organize the event for more than a week. Lots of respect to her, and to Rob Sinnott, Paul Elledge, and to Jack Wyatt for putting up with me in shifts for all that time. We got well over one hundred and fifty signatures for ballot access in that one day. And I got to talk to hundreds of people, many of whom were interested in hearing about the Libertarian Party. A great day.

Sunday, October 7, 2007
Dixie Classic Fair. Talked to hundreds of people, got a few dozen signatures, not as many as I would have hoped.

April 16, 2008
Went to the studios of WXII, Channel 12 in Winston-Salem. Did a live gig for 5 pm, then went and answered blog questions from listeners, did a live gig for the 6 pm, and taped a segment for the 11 pm late news. Thanks to my new friend Kim Ballard, Asst. News Director, for setting all that up. And I hope you get through that "sexual harrassment" simulation on your computer.

Franklin
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Gaston
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Gates
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Graham
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
Graham County. You have to cross the river from 74, on 129, to get to Graham County. There's a Mystic gas station right on the other side. Great place. Two remarkably attractive young women working there, chatting up all the customers. Many customers are bikers, starting or finishing "The Dragon's Tail" ride on 129. The Mystic has lots of stickers and souvenirs. I talked to some of the bikers, about helmet laws. To a man, they pledged their votes to me, if they ever registered. One openly admitted that it would be hard for him to register, because of (a) felony convictions, (b) outstanding warrants for his arrest, and (c) child support people looking for what county he lived it. I think he was kidding. I *think* he was kidding. About the warrants, anyway.

Granville
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Greene
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Guilford
Status: Visited September 29, 2005, noon - 1:30 pm
Gave talk on slavery and the American South at UNC-Greensboro, at the Econ Department. Hosted by a most excellent Libertarian colleague, Prof. Bruce Caldwell. Dr. Caldwell is one of the world's premier experts on Friedrich Hayek.

Feb 7, 2008
Visited Greensboro to do television interview, with WGHP FOX News. Had a nice time sitting in Center City Park, and the interview came out well.

Feb 7, 2008
Sat in on meeting of the Guilford County Libertarians. Talked about ballot access, and work on signature drive.

Feb 7, 2008
Gave a talk at the UNC-Greensboro Campus Libertarian organization. Pretty good turnout, and an interesting discussion of campus politics.

Halifax
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Harnett
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Haywood
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
Pulled off of I-40 onto US 74. Great road, very nice. Mountains help, for scenery, of course. Pulled into a gas station and topped off. Bought some coffee, talked to the counter guy. A McCain man. A George Bush man, in fact. Bless his heart. Took my card, though.

Henderson
Visited Thursday, November 29,2007
After turning off of I-26, heading south, I got on US 25. I hadn’t had time to stop for lunch before doing the TV appearance in Asheville, so I pulled into big Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. Lots of folks. I got the buffet, and probably ate two whole chickens. Struck up a conversation with the people at the table next to me. When they found out I was a political scientist from Duke, they wanted to know about the Presidential election. The older kid, about 20, was a Ron Paul fan, but didn’t’ know much about Dr. Paul’s policies. When I said that I was a Libertarian, the kid was interested. But the dad pretty much told the kid to shut up, and get back to eating. They may have needed to leave, of course. Talked to people at two other tables for a few minutes, about issues and the presidential race. They appeared to believe that I was from Mars. In New Hampshire, candidates talk to folks in diners. in North Carolina, you don’t expect random political candidates to interrupt you while you eat KFC.

Hertford
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Hoke
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Hyde
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Iredell
Status: Visited
Monday, December 1, 2006
Lake Norman High School, Mooresville, NC
Spoke to two senior civics AP classes on the process of running for office, and the nature of the petition/ballot access statutes in North Carolina. Also discussed broader issues of democracy.

Jackson
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
The Catamounts of Cullowhee! Pulled into Western Carolina University, for my talk in the American Government class of Prof. Mark Crawford. I finally found a place to park (why don't universities CHARGE to park? Instead, they have an infinite price, and make no money), and got to the room in the Stillwell Sciences Bldg just as class was to start. Pretty good class, interesting kids (about 35 souls). I talked for a little over an hour, took some questions, and handed out bumper stickers all around. Went to lunch after, up in Sylva. Great lunch. Nice of Prof. Crawford to invite me. He did a terrific job organizing things.

Johnston
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Jones
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Lee
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Lenoir
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Lincoln
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Macon
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April 17, 2008
Stopped at the McDonalds in Franklin, got a big ol' orange drink and chatted up the counter woman. She was about 55, with the gravel voice that comes from a lifetime of smoking. Hadn't decided yet who she was going to vote for in the NC primary, though she had just switched to being registered a "D." I gave her my card, and told her I was running for Governor. She asked, "Are you a Democrat or Republican." I said, "I'm a Libertarian; it's a third party." She said, "Yes, but are you a Democrat or a Republican?" Um.....

Madison
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Martin
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McDowell
Status: Visited July 18, 2006
Visited the Hardees on NC 226, after stopping for gas. Talked to patrons about Libertarian Party, and ballot access. A spirited discussion about third parties with an elderly gentleman. He is apparently the honorary mayor of that Hardees, comes in to drink coffee and conduct the discussion of the day. A great guy, though he thinks that third parties are the work of the devil.

April 17, 2008
Pulled off near town of Old Fort for a soda, and to stretch my legs. A lot of driving lately, so my back is getting sore. Got to talking to two old guys and a woman at the Handy Hugo's. They really wanted to know what I was going to do about immigration. I finally admitted that I would fortify the NC-SC border, and prevent anyone from crossing. Yes, I know I lost their votes. But immigration? For a Governor? Please.

Mecklenburg
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Mitchell
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Montgomery
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Moore
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Nash
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New Hanover
Status: Visited Tuesday, July 3, 2007
New Hanover County. Lengthy discussion with five young men (incredibly, they were from my fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, and were going to my alma mater, Davidson College!). We talked about the future of the party system, and the possibility that a third party might succeed.

March 29, 2008
Wilmington Hilton, NC National Guard Convention. Gave 20 minute stump speech, to 250 Guardsmen and families. Covered in newspapers and television.

Northampton
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Onslow
Status: Visited!
Saturday, April 7
Unbelievably cold and windy. Stopped for gas, on the way back from the beach. But people were in a hurry to get back in their cars. Got the station owner to sign, though. He was VERY excited about even the thought that drugs might be legal. I got the feeling that if he had known me just a little better, he might have offered to sell me some. But glad to get the signature, as always.

April 1, 2008
BP Station, on US 17. Talked to nearly ten customer, coming and going from the store at the station. Got two signatures. Both of these were very excited about Libertarians, though I'm not sure they had actually ever voted for Libertarians. Most people were in a hurry, though.

Orange
Status: Visited!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Orange County, Chapel Hill
Gave the "Mayne Albright Public Service" speech for Honors Program for graduating seniors at UNC Political Science. The audience was very kind, and my friend Lars Shoultz was happy to have me. He helped me get nearly 20 signatures; a good day!

May 18, 2007
Spoke to a group of journalism students about party system and problem of ballot access in NC. Invited by UNC Professor Tom Carsey, and had an interesting discussion. Also, collected ten signatures for ballot access!

Friday, May 18, 2007 Gave speech to 30 education professionals, mostly teachers, about ballot access laws and libertarian principles. Invited by UNC professor as part of a series for the teachers on political outreach.

Feb 12, 2008
Attended reception for Robertson Scholars at UNC-Chapel Hill. Collected quite a few signatures, and handed out some literature. Lots of people interested in an alternative choice on the ballot!

Pamlico
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Pasquotank
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Pender
Status: Visited!
March 28, 2008
Driving down to Wilmington, stopped at the Texaco off of I-40. Talked to the counter clerk, and a highway patrolman eating a hot-dog. Talked about ballot access, and handgun laws. The clerk was interested in freer concealed carry laws. The highway patrolman, quite a bright guy by the way, was able to make good arguments for and against, from a law enforcement perspective. You just never know who you'll get to talk to in this business. Very interesting.

Perquimans
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Person
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September 15, 2005
Piedmont Community College, Roxboro
Speech: "Why is Liberty So Underrated? Why is Democracy So Overrated?"

Pitt
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Polk
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Randolph
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Richmond
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April 1, 2008
UNC-Pembroke Gubernatorial Candidates Debate. An excellent, well-organized function, debate among Gub candidates. Covered by television and newspapers.

Robeson
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Rockingham
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Rowan
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November 3, 2007
Stopped at the Bojangles, then got gasoline at the station next door. Tried to get some signatures. But folks were in a hurry, or I looked scary, or something.

Rutherford
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Sampson
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Scotland
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Stanly
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Stokes
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April 10, 2008
Stopped for gas at the ExXon off of Hiway 52. Gave my card to a couple of motorcyclists at the gas pump. Asked them about motorcycle helmet laws. They both HATE motorcycle helmet laws. Claim they would wear helmets voluntarily, but that there shouldn't be a law. Word.

Surry
Status: Visited!
April 10, 2008
Stopped at the McDonalds in Mt. Airy. Andy Griffith's home town. The modern Barney Fife went by in the sheriff's deputy car. I wonder if they have one bullet in their shirt pocket? I bet they have actual bullets. Mt. Airy is a pretty big town now. Talked to some McD's patrons about the Prez race. They were Obama fans, though they didn't really have many specifics about his policy positions.

Swain
Status: Visited!
April 17, 2008
Swain is empty, but it sure is fun. Total population of 13,000 people, and home to the Nantahala River, or at least the best parts of the Nantahala. Excellent rafting, with fast water and moderate rapids. Swain has just 23 people / sq mile, compared to my home Wake County's 800 / sq mile. It was so beautiful that I stopped twice to talk to bikers by the side of the road, sitting at tables. Bikers were in an expansive mood, took my cards gladly. They may have been happy because of the hand-rolled cigarettes they were smoking. They certainly took good care of that tobacco, keeping it in little plastic bags. All of these men, and women also, agreed that if ANY of them ever registered to vote, they would definitely vote for me.

Transylvania
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Tyrrell
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Union
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Vance
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Wake
Status: Visited November 9, 2005
Raleigh Charter High School, Assembly on Government
Speech: "The Electoral College: Its Value, and Endurance"

Saturday, November 4, 2006
Raleigh Country Club
Charity auction and dinner/dance to raise money for research in breast cancer. Talked to a number of Raleigh's luminaries, and got nearly 10 signatures.

Wednesday, November 30, 2006
NC State
Gave a talk politics and libertarian philosophy to a student group, "Society for Politics, Economics, and Law" (SPEL). Got a nice SPEL mug!

Thursday, January 4, 2007
Wake LP meeting. Tir Na Nog, Moore Square.
Gave talk on education and vouchers.

Capital City Chop House, Morrisville, NC
Meeting of North Carolina Association of Scholars. Discussed politics of academic discourse, and the future of libertarian and conservative politics. Got several signatures, and gave out bumper stickers.

Thursday, March 29, 2007
LP County Convention
Tir Na Nog. Gave speech on prospects and challenges of Libertarianism.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Raleigh, NC State Brickyard
Tabled for signatures for the ballot access petition, got to meet with the NC State College Libertarians. Very nicely done. Lots of good work by Cameron, and Eli and his brother Ben. Thanks, guys! We got a little over 70 signatures, and got to argue about all sorts of arcane stuff near and dear to the hearts of Libertarians everywhere.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Did radio show for State Government Radio, on ballot access.

Sunday, August 19, 2007
Did radio show for WPTF, with Rick and Donna Martinez, on education policy

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Deposition for ballot access lawsuit. I was an expert witness for the ACLU, in a case brought against the state claiming that the signature requirement is an unreasonable restriction on speech, free association, and right of petition.

Saturday, October 20, 2007
Signature drive, at the State Fair. Talked to hundreds of people, and got more than 100 signatures that day.

Saturday, October 27, 2007
Pope Center Conference on Higher Education. Gave speech on academic diversity, and the importance of presenting controversial viewpoints in the classroom.

March 12, 2008
Visit with WIlliam Niskanen, head of CATO, at Art Pope's house, for a very nice dinner. Bill N gave a terrific talk about Libertarian policy and politics.

March 15, 2008
Wake County Libertarian Convention. I got to give a good speech, and got to hear several even better ones!

Warren
Visited Saturday, December 8, 2007
Drove kids from Raleigh Charter High School to Richmond Virginia, for a Quiz Bowl tournament. On the way up, stopped at a gas station near Norlina. I asked him if he had any favorites in the presidential race He stared at me, and suggested all politician should simply be killed. That’s not quite what he said, but that’s really close. I told him I was running for Governor, and he softened a bit. His real point was that anyone he would want to support, couldn’t get elected. So, he assumed that anyone who got elected didn’t deserve his support. I asked him if he was registered to vote, and he admitted that he was not. But then, given his theory of politics, that makes sense, I think.

Washington
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Watauga
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Wayne
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Wilkes
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Wilson
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Yadkin
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Yancey
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