Well said.
Cee, you cannot compare GA to NC because outside of Atlanta and MAYBE Augusta, the rest of the state is rual. NC has Elizabeth City, Wilmington, Ashville, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte.
Unknown, I never stated that Charlotte and Atlanta were the same size. I stated that our leadership has been making the steps to avoid Atlanta's problems. Our infrustrucure is good yet will be great as the city continues to grow. Do not think that Charlotte ia all banking. I live near Technology Drive which is filled with non-banking facilities. Raleigh-Durham is home to Research Triangle Park while Fayetteville is home to Ft. Bragg (FORSCOM, special forces and 82nd Airborne Headquarters) so the economy is string throughout the state.
With a strong UNC System and economic climate, one cannot compare the state of NC to the state GA. Yeah, a Republican snuck in last year but he is definitely on his way out. We have been a Democratic state for quite some time, which is partly why our HBCUs have been in such good shape for so long.