Do
you remember all the predictions of doom-and-gloom for North Carolina because
of HB-2? I wrote about it in previous
blogs [May 2, 2016 – “The Bathroom Battle is Bad Biology” and Aug 5, 2016 –
“How DNC Really Feels About NC via WikiLeaks”]
Liberal groups led by the Human Rights Campaign and EqualityNC threatened boycotts and found very
willing allies in the business community with
PayPal, the NBA, and the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As
part of a coordinated misinformation campaign, several companies signed a letter organized by EqualityNC that
included the following passage:
“…HB-2 will make it far more challenging for
businesses across the state to recruit and retain the nation’s best and
brightest workers and attract the most talented students from across the
nation. It will also diminish the
state’s draw as a destination for tourism, new businesses, and economic
activity.”
However,
a report just released by the Economic Development Partnership of North
Carolina shows hotel room occupancy was up 3.4% in 2016 compared to the
previous year. The report also shows
that hotel room supply, demand and revenue per room, which indicates more
people are visiting North Carolina … and hotel operators are bringing in more
revenues!
These
latest numbers come in addition to reports that more and more companies are
turning to North Carolina as a place to do business.
The
Family Research Council also has a great piece on how Virgin America recently
announced that the airline will be adding flights to Raleigh Durham
International Airport because, according to the company spokesman, “RDU is a
very desirable destination.”
Oh
well: So much for the liberal boycotts.
These ‘little’ people appear to have awoken the ‘sleeping giant.’ Fact is: There is no rest for those who
embrace traditional values. Accept
winning this battle, but recognize the ‘cultural war’ is far from over!
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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