When I served in the State Senate, one thing that was apparent from day one was how the Liberal Democrat leadership rules with an iron fist. The old adage that “absolute power corrupts absolutely” most certainly applies to state government here in North Carolina.

In Raleigh, just like in Washington these days, Republicans are excluded from the legislative process and not allowed to have our voices heard. The liberal big government machine grows larger and larger, as it did when I served – continuing to raise taxes and public spending at alarming rates. The amazing thing is, whether the public favors their actions or not, they do it anyway.

Just look at the pattern of corruption and criminal behavior among establishment Democrat legislators – many of whom are now in prison. Look at how the politicians just raised our taxes in a recession, during double-digit unemployment, while wasting tax money on fishing piers and pet projects.

What will it take for the out of touch liberal establishment to understand that they cannot go on brazenly behaving so irresponsibly?

As a candidate for Lt. Governor in 2008, together we exposed the wasteful ways of the politicians in Raleigh, and despite a now evaporating wave of support for President Obama, we helped sow the seeds of the real change that is to come.

I am writing you about an urgent, and strategic plan, for common-sense conservatives to take back our state government. The new NC-based group, WakeUpAmerica.com, has a rock solid play to help defeat the liberal establishment that deserves our support.

Founded by my trusted friend, Senator Andrew Brock from Davie County, along with State Representative Bryan Holloway and Raleigh businessman Will Head — this new 527 group is carrying the conservative banner of real change. They favor lowering the tax burden to stimulate economic growth and new private sector jobs. They favor conservative budget reforms, and once and for all clamping down on the rampant corruption problems we have in state government.

Most importantly, WakeUpAmerica.com understands that in North Carolina, because of plummeting Obama approval numbers, continuing corruption scandals involving former Governor Mike Easley, and an economy struggling under liberal budget policies — right now liberal Democrats are on the ropes. As conservatives, we must continue to define the political debate throughout the Spring and Summer, keeping the pressure on in the swing legislative districts around NC.

We simply cannot allow the liberal big government machine to go into these competitive legislative districts and pick up their candidates, dust them off, reinvent them and load them up with millions in campaign cash for the Fall.

That’s why the  ”Plan To Take Back NC” developed by our friends at WakeUpAmerica.com is so important. Strategically, conservatives can’t afford only to organize inward for the next 6 months in preparation for the Fall. No, if we are to be successful, we must continue to advance the decline of big government liberalism in our state every day, every week, and every month until Election Day.

Whoever controls the state legislature after the 2010 census will redistrict, or re-draw, our State and Congressional districts map for the next 10 years. If we don’t make a stand now, this liberal big government machine will maintain their system of partisan gerrymandering of elected officials’ districts for years to come.

Please take a moment now to read “Plan To Take Back NC,” and contribute as soon as possible. We have vital TV ads planned in swing legislative district areas to begin in March, and with your help we can pick up the ball and run it down the field for the conservative values we hold dear.

If we join together in financial support of this mission – whether it’s $1000, $500, $250 or $100 – we can make a positive difference for our state’s future. In advance, I thank you. God Bless America.

Your Friend,

Robert Pittenger