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A Commissioner's View  

We will provide an opinion, through the experience of 4 term county commissioner Stan Deatherage, that will provide an insider's approach to problem solving through governing.

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Recently, I was was 'honored' to be included on the mailing list of a Candidate Don Cox 'hit piece' mailer, where the subject of his misguided attack was myself and Keith Kidwell, but mostly me.
Recently, I was was 'honored' to be included on the mailing list of a Candidate Don Cox 'hit piece' mailer, where the subject of his misguided attack was myself and Keith Kidwell, but mostly me.
 
The House Oversight Committee, who are also charged with discovering the truth on countless other scandals, which have swamped the incredible Barack Hussein Obama presidency, are tasked with the responsibility to accomplish this unenviable feat to know who is ultimately responsible.
The House Oversight Committee, who are also charged with discovering the truth on countless other scandals, which have swamped the incredible Barack Hussein Obama presidency, are tasked with the responsibility to accomplish this unenviable feat to know who is ultimately responsible.
 
No Mr. Chairman: An abject point of fact is that Beaufort County has never had a Republican majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
No Mr. Chairman: An abject point of fact is that Beaufort County has never had a Republican majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
 
The unavoidable outcome is that much that I wanted and needed to do this week did not get done, and Beaufort County NOW did suffer, except for the traffic - it was remarkably decent this week.
The unavoidable outcome is that much that I wanted and needed to do this week did not get done, and Beaufort County NOW did suffer, except for the traffic - it was remarkably decent this week.
 
Liberals have long misused words to suit their needs, and often embrace the banning of some words to suit other needs. Semantics obfuscation is an important tool of the Liberal. Now, here in Beaufort County, nominal Republicans embrace the Liberal's tool of talk.
Liberals have long misused words to suit their needs, and often embrace the banning of some words to suit other needs. Semantics obfuscation is an important tool of the Liberal. Now, here in Beaufort County, nominal Republicans embrace the Liberal's tool of talk.
 
I am a big concept guy, but I well understand that elected leaders are also charged with oversight.
 
Joel Raupe wrote, here below, this celebratory piece briefly summarizing my efforts and intentions of when I first stood for election in 1994, and was elected to that Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Much has happened since then.
Joel Raupe wrote, here below, this celebratory piece briefly summarizing my efforts and intentions of when I first stood for election in 1994, and was elected to that Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Much has happened since then.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
 
The North Carolina Republican Party is inarguably bent on proving it is inconsequential to real Conservatives, who actually believe in the tenets of the former Republican Party, and live by Conservative principles.
The North Carolina Republican Party is inarguably bent on proving it is inconsequential to real Conservatives, who actually believe in the tenets of the former Republican Party, and live by Conservative principles.
 
It is a Conundrum: Do we continue to subsidize those that are work free, or do we endeavor to help them rejoin the workforce by providing them the ultimate incentive - one works to exist on some level?
It is a Conundrum: Do we continue to subsidize those that are work free, or do we endeavor to help them rejoin the workforce by providing them the ultimate incentive - one works to exist on some level?
 
Just last Sunday, December 8, 2013, I noticed the flags at the Beaufort County Court House flown at half-staff, and I naturally wondered why?
Just last Sunday, December 8, 2013, I noticed the flags at the Beaufort County Court House flown at half-staff, and I naturally wondered why?
 
Beaufort County Commissioner Al Klemm, the acknowledged chairman of equivocation, expressed that he would 'not insult his Democrat friends', in any strongly worded resolution begging for their bipartisanship in correcting ObamCare.
Beaufort County Commissioner Al Klemm, the acknowledged chairman of equivocation, expressed that he would 'not insult his Democrat friends', in any strongly worded resolution begging for their bipartisanship in correcting ObamCare.
 
From time to time it is most important to be resolved on integral forces affecting our people, as Beaufort County's governing body, to speak as one voice to our representatives from North Carolina that serve in our nation's capitol.
From time to time it is most important to be resolved on integral forces affecting our people, as Beaufort County's governing body, to speak as one voice to our representatives from North Carolina that serve in our nation's capitol.
 
I wish I could comment: 'There are two types of people in this world - Liberals and Conservatives - so let the battle begin for the conscious conscience of today's America!"
I wish I could comment: 'There are two types of people in this world - Liberals and Conservatives - so let the battle begin for the conscious conscience of today's America!"
 
Now just wait until the OMG fully comes out of their Obama trance, and discovers that no one with a full working brain believes that they are competent, en masse, to fully do their jobs because of their estimable bias, then true "change" may finally be afoot.
Now just wait until the OMG fully comes out of their Obama trance, and discovers that no one with a full working brain believes that they are competent, en masse, to fully do their jobs because of their estimable bias, then true "change" may finally be afoot.
 
Strange behavior can always be found in politicians, you just got to know where to look.
 
The deadline to pass the Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Congress to raise the national debt limit came and went, and no one blinked.
The deadline to pass the Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Congress to raise the national debt limit came and went, and no one blinked.
 
Remember back when we had this congressional "11th hour" standoff, and if they did do as they were advised by Candidate Obama, then the Candidate and his minions would teach the Republicans a political lesson that they would not soon forget. Well, we're there now.
Remember back when we had this congressional "11th hour" standoff, and if they did do as they were advised by Candidate Obama, then the Candidate and his minions would teach the Republicans a political lesson that they would not soon forget. Well, we're there now.
 
I believe once again, I have hit squarely the proverbial nail on the head in regards to today's Democrats.
I believe once again, I have hit squarely the proverbial nail on the head in regards to today's Democrats.
 
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
 
Well, let me begin this, by emphatically stating, that not all Republicans wish to shut down the federal government.
Well, let me begin this, by emphatically stating, that not all Republicans wish to shut down the federal government.
 
Beaufort County Commissioners request that the United States Congress pass a budget after 4 years of their constitutional neglect.
 
Beaufort County Commissioner Gary Brinn offered the false narrative that I, somehow miraculously, had swung 180° to a position that only he could know in his "heart of hearts": 'I had decided that I was in favor of Limited Voting; it was the only way I could get elected.'
Beaufort County Commissioner Gary Brinn offered the false narrative that I, somehow miraculously, had swung 180° to a position that only he could know in his "heart of hearts": 'I had decided that I was in favor of Limited Voting; it was the only way I could get elected.'
 
Recently, the RNC (Republican National Committee) joined the others, like me, your humble publisher of Beaufort County NOW, to denounce the irrepressible in-your-face media bias that is currently rampant in the OMG, leaving many of us to ask: What took you so long?
Recently, the RNC (Republican National Committee) joined the others, like me, your humble publisher of Beaufort County NOW, to denounce the irrepressible in-your-face media bias that is currently rampant in the OMG, leaving many of us to ask: What took you so long?
 
Last Thursday, July 18, 2013, a rather large delegation of Beaufort County's very best Republicans sojourned to Raleigh to the NC GOP headquarters to meet with recently elected chairman Claude Pope about egregious improprieties foisted upon the local party by the state party.
Last Thursday, July 18, 2013, a rather large delegation of Beaufort County's very best Republicans sojourned to Raleigh to the NC GOP headquarters to meet with recently elected chairman Claude Pope about egregious improprieties foisted upon the local party by the state party.
 
Most people need a manager. President Obama's boys are managed. It's just not making them any smarter.
 
The scandal ridden Obama Administration has now called for an end to investigations in the Republican Controlled House of Representatives.
The scandal ridden Obama Administration has now called for an end to investigations in the Republican Controlled House of Representatives.
 
The Constitution provides for such removal from office if the public servant breaks the law, so I reiterate: When will Attorney General Eric Holder be Impeached?
The Constitution provides for such removal from office if the public servant breaks the law, so I reiterate: When will Attorney General Eric Holder be Impeached?
 
Seriously folks, there are much larger issues to bear here today in our broken federal government; however ....
Seriously folks, there are much larger issues to bear here today in our broken federal government; however ....
 
While I am hardly a political animal - don't really have the time for it - I have, over the years, been rather astute in recognizing the obvious, especially the dubious moves of politicians. I see this odd behavior often from Democrats, and sadly, I now see it from some Republicans as well.
While I am hardly a political animal - don't really have the time for it - I have, over the years, been rather astute in recognizing the obvious, especially the dubious moves of politicians. I see this odd behavior often from Democrats, and sadly, I now see it from some Republicans as well.
 
George Zimmerman may be the murderer of a fine young upstanding Black man, Trayvon Martin, or he may be the perfect foil for the racist race-baiters and poverty pimps; however, either way, I simply don't give a "rat's ass." Enough already.
George Zimmerman may be the murderer of a fine young upstanding Black man, Trayvon Martin, or he may be the perfect foil for the racist race-baiters and poverty pimps; however, either way, I simply don't give a "rat's ass." Enough already.
 
In case you are living in a vaccume, this Monday morning, June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court turned back the hands of time by, and may have forever changed, as we know it, the way we elect our public policy decision makers.
In case you are living in a vaccume, this Monday morning, June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court turned back the hands of time by, and may have forever changed, as we know it, the way we elect our public policy decision makers.
 
Candidate Obama is warming up his Liberal base to fend off his most ardent critics after scandal, after scandal, after scandal ... to prop up his pretend presidency.
Candidate Obama is warming up his Liberal base to fend off his most ardent critics after scandal, after scandal, after scandal ... to prop up his pretend presidency.
 
I am sure that America's ongoing nightmare will continue, unabated, with the community-organizer-in-chief navigating America into the dank, dark corners of a despondent national psyche of complete, and utter helplessness.
I am sure that America's ongoing nightmare will continue, unabated, with the community-organizer-in-chief navigating America into the dank, dark corners of a despondent national psyche of complete, and utter helplessness.
 
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