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Libertarian Party of North Carolina Endorses SB 512 to Adopt "Raise Up" as Official Hip-Hop Song of North Carolina

Posted by · April 03, 2025 1:54 PM

Libertarian Party of North Carolina Endorses SB 512 to Make "Raise Up" Official Hip-Hop Song of North Carolina

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April 2, 2024 (RALEIGH) – The Libertarian Party of North Carolina (LPNC) has officially endorsed NC Senate Bill 512, which, if passed, would adopt "Raise Up," by Petey Pablo, as the official hip-hop song of the State of North Carolina. This song has been an iconic part of North Carolina popular culture for decades, and adds to the deep and rich musical history of our great state.

However, art should never bend to the whims and pressures of those who would seek to sanitize it to fit their own mores. Like our state, art should be honest and free, not rendered tame out of fear of offending. We call on the sponsors of SB 512, Senators Natalie Murdock, Kandie Smith, and Lisa Grafstein Salvador, to amend the proposed bill to adopt the uncensored version of "Raise Up" as the official hip-hop song of North Carolina. We certainly wouldn't expect to censor old folk hymns or bluegrass songs; it should be the same with hip-hop.

LPNC Chair Ryan Brown said, "This one was actually a no-brainer. It might seem silly at first, but it's maybe one of the very few things where we can hope our state government might be competent, and, when there is so much division and polarization that the uniparty is feeding us, it's nice to have something we can all rally around with a smile, and remember we're North Carolinians first.

"There were some decent bills filed by both sides, protecting private property, affirming second amendments rights, ending dangerous prohibition laws, and holding bad cops accountable, in particular. There were also, as we expected, a lot of bad ones that, if passed, would increase the state's interference in your life, your wallet, and your child's education. Among all of them, this one should be easy for everyone to agree on, and then they can get back to fighting with each other while we, the people, suffer."

The LPNC encourages all North Carolinians to support this celebration of our state’s vibrant culture and identity. Let’s raise up together, unfiltered and unafraid. By embracing the uncensored version of "Raise Up," we honor the authenticity of our people and the unapologetic spirit that defines North Carolina. This small act could remind our leaders to prioritize freedom over control in all they do.

For additional Libertarian commentary on bills the NCGA has proposed, visit lpnc.org.

For media inquiries or further information, please contact Rob Yates at [email protected].

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Tar Heel Libertarian - March 2025

Posted by · April 01, 2025 1:13 PM

Volume 4, Issue 2 | March 2025

"The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand

In this Issue...

March has come and gone, but the madness remains. One day we're in a trade war, the next day it's a hot war, though we never declared it. Government surveillance techniques are getting more sophisticated, and all our officials are climbing over each other to find new ways to justify it. In a five-month span, both sides of the uniparty have both supported and attacked the same budget based on who was in office, with no hint of irony. Thomas Massie might be the only person in the entire federal government who has principles.

Against a backdrop of spreading collective insanity, we are bringing you another excellent edition, including voices from the Liberty movement outside of NC this time to reflect the universality of the principles of Liberty. We feature two popular bloggers reflecting on minimum wage and social degradation, and we have a guest article from Reason Magazine looking at federal overreach with NC red wolves.

Senate candidate Shannon Bray explores why continued prohibition on cannabis is absurd, Trevor Miles and Kim Acer give updates and some inside baseball on county conventions and podcasting, and Comms Director Rob Yates looks at where America is thriving contrary to popular narratives, and also drops a new book review.

Matthew Kordon, who is becoming a popular regular contributor to the Tar Heel, shares some thoughts on the libertarian approach to protecting the environment, and Blast from the Past features a 2013 article from Brian Irving - one of the very first published on the LPNC website. We round out this edition with a new Liberty Babes picture and quote. Enjoy!

Columns

From the Chair

Monthly message from the Chair of your Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee.

Featured Articles

Timely ruminations, calls to action, extraordinary insights, and so much more in the articles featured in the Tar Heel Libertarian.

Legalizing Marijuana in North Carolina, by Shannon Bray
OpEd: This Is Our Home, Third From The Sun, by Matthew Kordon
When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard, by Tate Watkins - Reason Magazine
Yuri Bezmenov Was Right, Guest OpEd
County Corner: 2025 Affiliate Convention Updates, by Kim Acer
Trevor's Takes, by Trevor Miles
OpEd: The Real America Thrives at Waccamaw Hunting Services, by Rob Yates
Blast from the Past: An Outsider's View of Moral Mondays, by Brian Irving
Macroeconomics for the "Compassionate", Guest OpEd
Book Review: No Whores for Hire, by Rob Yates

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