Welcome!

Feet to the fire was 
established as a watchdog 
and advocacy group to reduce
government's size and limit 
its role in the lives of  its
citizens.

  


 We are not affiliated with other organizations but support 
any group equally committed to strengthen the citizen's role
in our country's governance.

Our members share a common interest, concern over the 
encroaching power of government, especially at the Federal 
level which has also whittled away at state sovereignty as well. 

 

Feet to the Fire will monitor key legislation and representatives'
positions on legislation and provide this analysis for your review. 

Our efforts are intended to make government less intrusive and
our representatives more responsive to citizens concerns. We 
understand we can no longer depend on  government to 
represent the interests of the American people to protect their 
individual rights and liberty.

Feet to the Fire enthusiastically welcomes anyone who would  
like  to contribute their time, enthusiasm and energy.

Hearing on Voter ID Bill

Today a hearing was held on legislation that will require voters
to produce photographic identification. This hearing provided
citizens and interest groups the opportunity to air their support
and opposition to this bill.

Proponents said this will strengthen the integrity of the voting
process by requiring citizens to show valid photo IDs before
being allowed to vote.

Opponents echoed their concern will have a negative impact
on voters who do not currently have photo IDs or will be hard
pressed to obtain one.

Both arguments have merit and if this legislation is enacted those
concerned their right to vote is inhibited or restricted need to
see this will not occur.

THANKS

Gov. Perdue Vetoes Health Care Bill

Although the legislature passed the “North Carolina Health Care Protection Act, Gov. Perdue vetoed it, citing questions about the bill’s constitutionality, necessity and unintended consequences.

On Wednesday, the N.C. House sustained the veto.

“This is an ill-conceived piece of legislation that's not good for the people of North Carolina,” Gov. Perdue said last week when she vetoed the bill.

By doing so Gov. Perdue finds herself in the minority as thirty other states have challenged the Federal Health Care law and litigating until a decision on its Constitutionally is determined by the Supreme Court.