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While I appreciate all the previous article, they are most philosophical with the intent of rousing people to Conservatism.

My question encourages you (or any other contributor) to think about the DREAM of the Founding Fathers. Thanksgiving is a great time to be thankful and use our mental "time machine" to travel back to 1776 when documents were penned to put it into words. We had to fight a vicious war of Revolution to bring this nation into being.

Most interestingly, many of those battles were fought "down South." Every time I travel I-85 before it reaches Charlotte is Kings Mountain / Cowpens / other places where blood was shed for freedom!

What did the founders think about FREEDOM?
What were the Whigs / Tories / Patriots / Colonialists / etc."
What about the Halifax Accords that preceded the Declaration of Independence?
NC was, perhaps, the real locus of Independence even though the document was signed in Philadelphia. Discussions took place in Boston, but NC was a big battlefield.
Frances Marion, The Swamp-fox, is passed over as I travel down I-95 near Florence and cross over the swamps before getting there.
What were those men of the south fighting for?

Just a few points of thought any writer might consider. Our Southern Heritage should help us be more accurate than most in thinking about the struggle to found an "Experiment in Democracy."

You touch the subject with the declaration that Beaufort County is a Republic rather than a Democracy --- explain the difference to readers, if you please.

Commented: Monday, November 24th, 2014 @ 9:04 am By: Gene Scarborough

You have done well with your criticism about "Liberals." You say virtually NOTHING about the real DREAM OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS.

If you can kindly share such with all of us, I think we might have something to talk about and discuss. Just remember: This is still a mighty experiment in democracy and freedom many projected to be a failure.

I am of the opinion we are in a constant cycle between too much freedom and too much conformity. The great dilemma is HOW CAN YOU PUT TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER AND OF EVERY SOCIAL CLASS AND STILL BE ABLE TO HAVE "E PLURIBUS UNIUM"???

I, for one, welcome you ideas on this

Commented: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 6:59 pm By: Gene Scarborough

SORRY ~~~ my "talking points" on what I said are ONLY from my School of Hard Knocks experience of house loss / high taxes / little money with folks in the same boat to pay for my Tree Surgery skills --- outside a hurricane of tornado!

Chill, good buddy---enjoy the debate without trying to encapsulate me in ANY foolishness of PR~~~from any political camp. I prefer to camp under the stars and let them inspire me for TRUTH TELLING.

Commented: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 1:15 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Stan--- you are now admitting to why you have problems NOT hating anyone you designate as "liberal."

By your own designation, you titled me "from the middle" --- then you want to position me to the left for the sources I cite. I also do BBC News to see how others in the world view us. It's seldom exactly the same as our media news.

With me it's always DON'T THINK AS I THINK ~~~ BUT THINK!

Commented: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 12:58 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I get my news from many sources: Print / Internet / CNN / major networks / PBS ~~~ THEN I make up my own mind and note the bestiality of Fox News and the new Blaze Network where Conservative commentators, like cow manure, are in one big pile that stinks when the wind blows my way!

Years ago I lived in Hartsville, SC. Depending on the wind direction I got a choice of 3 odors: Soybean Oil Mill (smelled like cooking ham) / SONOCO paper products (smelled like sulfur) / a chicken hatchery (smelled like FAUX). Some days were delightful and others not so nice!

Commented: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 8:32 am By: Gene Scarborough

I know a "little bit" about comparisons between then and now.

I also know that what the Obama speech did was essentially what George H.W. Bush and his son BOTH addressed in an almost identical fashion.

"Why does the heathen rage?" is a good old Conservative question! Can you answer why such as Boehner and others like old John McCain carry on since his address to the nation. Add the Conservative commentators of FAUX News who try to make a mole hill into a mountain of Impeachment---that will never be without shooting themselves in the foot --- or about 2 joints up and half way around!

Commented: Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 @ 2:25 pm By: Gene Scarborough

The Networks are selling ads rather than bothering with politics in prime time. HOWEVER, they are following this cat fight now on EVERY NEWSCAST.

I bet their Nielson ratings for news are increased by some 20% so they can make up for losses in advertising after the election is over.

It is time now for voters to see if we get Progress or Regress with Congress gearing up to "control the monster." Already the old adversaries are threatening, but know they can't act immediately to put in a vote for Impeachment. They say they want to "Censure" the President. I suspect they can't do more than try to offset this cold winter with hot air.

I also bet Abraham Lincoln is smiling from above. He heard the same threats over his Emancipation Proclamation.

Commented: Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 @ 7:28 am By: Gene Scarborough

I shall reserve my "from the middle" comments until tomorrow at the least ~~~ possible 3 days as the ass kicking to Conservatives sinks in

Commented: Thursday, November 20th, 2014 @ 5:59 pm By: Gene Scarborough