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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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To that effect, it really does not matter whether Candidate Obama survives the second term of his ongoing "pretend" presidency.
To that effect, it really does not matter whether Candidate Obama survives the second term of his ongoing "pretend" presidency.
 
In a White House press conference with Great Britain's Prime Minister John Cameron, Candidate Obama lied about the time line of when his administration's acknowledged when the Benghazi attack was a terrorist attack.
In a White House press conference with Great Britain's Prime Minister John Cameron, Candidate Obama lied about the time line of when his administration's acknowledged when the Benghazi attack was a terrorist attack.
 
Where will you be when they turn off the lights in the United States economy?
 
Never in the short history of polls on BCN has a poll collected so much attention.
Never in the short history of polls on BCN has a poll collected so much attention.
 
When I was first elected county commissioner, here in Beaufort County back in November, 1994, I was told I was a brilliant man, and a great communicator, the perfect complement to a Democrat board of county commissioners.
When I was first elected county commissioner, here in Beaufort County back in November, 1994, I was told I was a brilliant man, and a great communicator, the perfect complement to a Democrat board of county commissioners.
 
It seems like ages ago, but there was once a RINO herd in Beaufort County, and it formed once to stamp out principled Conservatives.
It seems like ages ago, but there was once a RINO herd in Beaufort County, and it formed once to stamp out principled Conservatives.
 
And while it is a condition of behavior over substance; it is a malady most learned rather than a disorder born.
And while it is a condition of behavior over substance; it is a malady most learned rather than a disorder born.
 
There was once a time in America when the exploits of NASA was a national ambition - Democrat, Republican - it did not matter.
There was once a time in America when the exploits of NASA was a national ambition - Democrat, Republican - it did not matter.
 
For elected Beaufort County Democrats: Not so much.
 
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, America's 3rd president and chief author of our Declaration of Independence once remarked, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure."
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, America's 3rd president and chief author of our Declaration of Independence once remarked, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure."
 
Governments at all levels all levels are dysfunctional: So how do we fix the lot of them charged with functioning well to govern us best?
Governments at all levels all levels are dysfunctional: So how do we fix the lot of them charged with functioning well to govern us best?
 
Have we lost our ability of self-control here in America?
 
It is a very important question since the Democrats are driving the fiscal bus, and have been for the last four years. The obvious question is: Will they drive the nation over the fiscal cliff on Monday?
It is a very important question since the Democrats are driving the fiscal bus, and have been for the last four years. The obvious question is: Will they drive the nation over the fiscal cliff on Monday?
 
In a word - yes, but that only emphasizes the Candidate's "short game". I used the vernacular of avid golfer because I hear that the Candidate's golfing abilities have only improved since he has been it office.
In a word - yes, but that only emphasizes the Candidate's "short game". I used the vernacular of avid golfer because I hear that the Candidate's golfing abilities have only improved since he has been it office.
 
As much as I would to claim this high level of creativity in expressing succinctly the social malaise that exists within the Occupy Movement, I cannot.
As much as I would to claim this high level of creativity in expressing succinctly the social malaise that exists within the Occupy Movement, I cannot.
 
The chairmanship will be selected tonight, and it will set the political tone for this board for some time hence.
 
Recently, I sent these few words to an old friend, and I thought: Why not do more of this? They are just a few glib remarks, but they let people know where I am coming from, and while I always understand where I am coming from, and where I intend to get to, others may not.
Recently, I sent these few words to an old friend, and I thought: Why not do more of this? They are just a few glib remarks, but they let people know where I am coming from, and while I always understand where I am coming from, and where I intend to get to, others may not.
 
Brant Clifton wrote two short pieces on Friday, and I am writing one today. Does anyone really care?
 
Please join us tonight for what may be the most important election of our collective lifetimes.
 
This general election has been heralded as the most important election in 30 years. I surmise that this is the most important election in exactly 32 years.
This general election has been heralded as the most important election in 30 years. I surmise that this is the most important election in exactly 32 years.
 
After watching the Socialists scramble to manage the message of how the Narcissist-in-Chief got his intellectual butt kicked in the first debate, there is a common narrative evolving: "Mitt Romney lied so hard that their candidate could not keep up with them."
After watching the Socialists scramble to manage the message of how the Narcissist-in-Chief got his intellectual butt kicked in the first debate, there is a common narrative evolving: "Mitt Romney lied so hard that their candidate could not keep up with them."
 
Governor Mitt Romney embraced his first presidential debate, with vigor, and an enthusiastic optimism to project the truth, unfiltered and unencumbered, and thus intellectually bloodied Candidate Obama, and his office of new socialistic ideals for his odd vision of an Obama shaped America.
Governor Mitt Romney embraced his first presidential debate, with vigor, and an enthusiastic optimism to project the truth, unfiltered and unencumbered, and thus intellectually bloodied Candidate Obama, and his office of new socialistic ideals for his odd vision of an Obama shaped America.
 
A good many polls are being conducted about who is ahead, and as to which candidate could possibly win the upcoming presidential election. Our Advice: Don't believe anything you see or hear.
A good many polls are being conducted about who is ahead, and as to which candidate could possibly win the upcoming presidential election. Our Advice: Don't believe anything you see or hear.
 
This week of watching the Republican National Convention, I have had a guilty pleasure of switching between Fox and MSNBC, if only for the humor.
This week of watching the Republican National Convention, I have had a guilty pleasure of switching between Fox and MSNBC, if only for the humor.
 
In these troubling days of a long faltering economy, and around the world, we hear terrible talk of "wars and rumours of wars," I am constantly reminded by the Democrats', and Candidate Obama's understanding of the real wars that we face here in America - the "Republicans' War on ..."
In these troubling days of a long faltering economy, and around the world, we hear terrible talk of "wars and rumours of wars," I am constantly reminded by the Democrats', and Candidate Obama's understanding of the real wars that we face here in America - the "Republicans' War on ..."
 
I haven't talked about it much lately, but the Democrats still think that I am a Democrat, and in such a timely manner, I just received this correspondence from Progress NC Action, a liberal Democrat squawk group, loudly professing one inane idea after another.
I haven't talked about it much lately, but the Democrats still think that I am a Democrat, and in such a timely manner, I just received this correspondence from Progress NC Action, a liberal Democrat squawk group, loudly professing one inane idea after another.
 
Candidate Barack Obama, arguably the most inept president since Jimmy Carter - and because of his complete inarguable abject dishonesty, I will make the argument of his being the most inept - believes he deserves four more years to complete the work he set out to do - make this a socialist nation.
Candidate Barack Obama, arguably the most inept president since Jimmy Carter - and because of his complete inarguable abject dishonesty, I will make the argument of his being the most inept - believes he deserves four more years to complete the work he set out to do - make this a socialist nation.
 
In a word, no. And while free speech is essential to forge a nation that ever strives to protect the liberty and justice that was so hard won, free speech, for the individual, does not come without the tethered responsibility of good citizenship.
In a word, no. And while free speech is essential to forge a nation that ever strives to protect the liberty and justice that was so hard won, free speech, for the individual, does not come without the tethered responsibility of good citizenship.
 
In this overstimulated and under-worked society that now passes as Americana, it is still okay to love your country.
In this overstimulated and under-worked society that now passes as Americana, it is still okay to love your country.
 
Much has been reported, of recent, regarding President/Candidate Barack Obama's unscripted comments, while campaigning over the past weekend, revealing his limited understanding of the creation of capital, of jobs, and the very core of what drives America's capitalist economy.
Much has been reported, of recent, regarding President/Candidate Barack Obama's unscripted comments, while campaigning over the past weekend, revealing his limited understanding of the creation of capital, of jobs, and the very core of what drives America's capitalist economy.
 
In North Carolina, the politician seeking the nomination of their party, by virtue of the primary, must win 40% of the vote in that primary, irrespective of the number of contestants in that race.
In North Carolina, the politician seeking the nomination of their party, by virtue of the primary, must win 40% of the vote in that primary, irrespective of the number of contestants in that race.
 
I shouldn't care really. I have often worked harder for a cause than the cause actually deserved. It is my nature, I suppose, to toil in the vineyards diligently, and know strongly my purpose, which at one time was to do my best to actually help my Republican party to stand for something.
I shouldn't care really. I have often worked harder for a cause than the cause actually deserved. It is my nature, I suppose, to toil in the vineyards diligently, and know strongly my purpose, which at one time was to do my best to actually help my Republican party to stand for something.
 
Hood Richardson, a long time county commissioner and an even loner proponent of making his comments known on the front window of his commercial building on North Market Street in Washington, NC, is being called to task for placing on his "store" window a political advertisement for Mattie Lawson.
Hood Richardson, a long time county commissioner and an even loner proponent of making his comments known on the front window of his commercial building on North Market Street in Washington, NC, is being called to task for placing on his "store" window a political advertisement for Mattie Lawson.
 
This system worked quite well; they were a great team - Ed was unbeatable and Arthur was to be the ascending Democrat in one local seat or another, after Ed retired, and Ed did one day retire.
This system worked quite well; they were a great team - Ed was unbeatable and Arthur was to be the ascending Democrat in one local seat or another, after Ed retired, and Ed did one day retire.
 
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