Comments by Van Zant | Eastern North Carolina Now

Speaking of the Beaufort County Commission: Of the three "self-proclaimed bipartisan centrist" Republican commissioners, two were Democrats that changed party in order to get elected. One of those tried first as a Democrat and failed, the other changed shortly before running the first time. The third is a transplanted northern progressive Republican. I think all three are now on the county Repub exec. committee as at-large members. As county commissioners they are at least ex-officio members anyway.

Not so for the two conservative Republican commissioners. From what I hear it isn't likely the exec. committee leadership would allow them to be at-large members. They don't even recognize the ex-officio membership status of one of the conservative commissioners.

The Beaufort County Executive Committee is clearly an anti-conservative pro-progressive organization that is many times out of step with the Republican Party platform and the Republican Party plan of organization.

Considering any future sheriff race or any other local race, I wouldn't be surprised what this organization did.

Commented: Sunday, June 30th, 2024 @ 9:32 am By: Van Zant

The thing I'm wondering about is if the commissioner in question that was asked to leave the exec. committee is now back on the Repub. exec. committee. I suppose he'll be running for office again as a Republican in two years.

What happened to Dunn really shows where this so called Repub committee is. They move against Dunn who did nothing wrong, while they reluctantly kindly ask a real traitor to leave for awhile, because his brazen treason act got attention.

It's easy to see why a lot of credible people refuse to have anything to do with this Repub exec. committee.

Commented: Saturday, June 29th, 2024 @ 10:18 am By: Van Zant

A little off topic: Why does the Personal Derangement Syndrome person and BB the lefty troll person think it is a good idea to post the exact same comment repetitiously? Just wondering.

Commented: Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 @ 7:02 pm By: Van Zant

JS: He didn't just use SOME dictionary definition; he used a very selective source. I suspect he used Wikipedia rather than an actual dictionary in order to bend it to his spin on things. But you're right, even using his choice of definitions he better describes Biden than Trump.

Commented: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 @ 1:01 pm By: Van Zant

Don't worry Bob. Bill Gates will make sure you get plenty of grasshoppers.

Commented: Thursday, June 20th, 2024 @ 6:44 am By: Van Zant

BB actually mentioned something interesting: Why was MLK shot and killed? The FBI presented a case for who and why - James Earl Ray and racism. The King family doesn't believe the FBI. I imagine we've got about as straight a story on this as we do the JFK assassination.

Concerning working to support the movement, I must be way younger than B Bob.

Back to the WHS vandalism: Hood is right. Where's the transparency and accountability? The questions by JV need to be answered.

Commented: Sunday, June 16th, 2024 @ 10:47 pm By: Van Zant

Speaking of a cult: yahoo!news

Commented: Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 @ 4:33 pm By: Van Zant

Yes, Bp might be a central office staffer. One of my associates think it is more likely one of those Repub exec. committee officers with severe HDS. Whatever, it is pathetic excuse for rational argument.

While I think JM made a good point, Hood's complaint about how decisions are made in this county is valid also. His point is valid enough that I consider it to be a county wide problem that does not need to be swept under the rug under the guise of hateful Hood bashing. We should appreciate public servants that have the backbone to do their job. Bottom line: More effort was put into getting lottery money to spend then making a plan for BCSs.

Commented: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 @ 6:32 am By: Van Zant

HDS is strong on that Repub exec. committee.

Commented: Friday, May 31st, 2024 @ 10:56 pm By: Van Zant

I agree this young lady needs an attorney.

Commented: Sunday, May 12th, 2024 @ 8:40 am By: Van Zant

These prosecutorial attacks using the courts against political opponents are a very good recent example of this type of "lynching." The trolling Neo-Marxist continues to demonstrate how he earns the third B by making everything racial.

Commented: Friday, May 10th, 2024 @ 9:45 am By: Van Zant

LOL - Broken up? More like concerned. So. Some masked man I do not know accuses me of being arrogant and non-repentant (for something unspecified) as well as being stupid. Even so, he is interested in my thoughts on two landmark books: 1) a popular 19th century fictional novel 2) the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington. Sorry dude, I did those book reports a long time ago for a legitimate educator. Perhaps the more relevant question is why does the left support canceling history and tradition in our society? Bonus question: What's the Marxist view of Thomas Sowell?

Commented: Monday, May 6th, 2024 @ 2:55 pm By: Van Zant

Considering the racist notion of reading books not written by "white guys:" Deciding between Sowell and Kendi, of course I chose Sowell. Sowell has written around 60 books. I supposed I've read a good number of them. Even the ones I've already read are worth reading again. Kendi pads his total up to about 15, but you have to consider the last 14 are take-offs of the first one. I count that as one and it is not worth reading again. Good books, like good scholarship, comes from strong intellect, not race.

Commented: Saturday, May 4th, 2024 @ 9:38 pm By: Van Zant

No. They can't be saved without MAJOR reforms. The present-day oversight and administration (smart people?) are clearly not up to the task. The university system has been a big part of my life. It's hard watching the ugly demise of this institution.

Commented: Saturday, May 4th, 2024 @ 3:51 pm By: Van Zant

JS - Yeah, you've hit the nail on the head. Objectivity seems to be virtually unknown to the "woke." The "woke" one on this thread constantly does all the things he accuses others of doing.

He makes judgements and even puts words in the mouths of others to fit his narrative, so it conforms to his assumptions. He brings race into everything. It's kind of a flip side to the white racism of years gone by and just as nauseous. I'm no psychiatrist, but it is kind of like him becoming the bad thing he heard about. There is no need to go on with all the examples throughout these pages. They are many and are there for all to see.

The thing that is relevant is that there are a number of people every bit as confused (or whatever) as the example on this thread. Put them together with the people responsible for the cultural plunder, like this West Point example, and we have a dangerous situation in our country. At a time like this it is important for sane people of good will to step forward.

Commented: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 @ 10:13 am By: Van Zant

"Bob" - I'm under no illusion that it makes any sense to attempt to debate someone living in a world of delusional thinking. You are a demonstrable chronic liar. Also, putting false dialog in someone else's mouth is disrespectful and just another way of telling an untruth. That is indicative of character, in your case lack of.

I will stick around to point out your more egregious falsehoods whenever I have time. It's just so easy.

Commented: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 @ 3:59 pm By: Van Zant

Yep. Some folks do say some crazy stuff. The BB entity says a lot of stuff that is ridiculously untrue all the time.

Commented: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 @ 9:27 am By: Van Zant