Comments by Stan Deatherage | Eastern NC Now

The Hood came up with the plan the chairman run "at large", and then, after speaking with me, has advocated strenuously for the vice-chairman also running at large.

My motive for the vice chairman running at large has nothing to do with the vice-chairman being an important position; it is not. My agenda for the vice-chairman running at large is to give the voters of Beaufort County yet another vote in four years with The Hood plan of the chairman running at large.

The plan offered by some would be 7 districts for 7 commissioners, with the electorate of Beaufort County receiving one vote for their county commissioner every four years.

The Hood plan, with my help, would be 7 commissioners: 5 commissioners running in 5 districts (staggered voting with the electorate getting 1 vote every 4 years), with to board seats (constituting the chairman an vice-chairman positions set at staggered terms) offering the electorate two more votes every four years.

The Chairman /Vice-Chairman Plan Elected At-Large would do two good things for the Beaufort County electorate: 1) It would give the electorate 3 votes for county commissioner every 4 years, rather than 1 vote every 4 years by the 7 District Plan; 2) It would reduce special interest co-mingling with the supposed wisdom of the elected one representative, who would be far easier to control by special interest resources.

Commented: Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 @ 12:54 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I was advised that the Hand Maiden Women were group messaging for Women's Suffrage, which occurred about 99 years ago, to which, I opined to a Liberal that took umbrage with my concise opinion that these women were true patriots when I asserted the opposite. My words below:

It has nothing to do with their group messaging at an political event regarding the path of governing for 2019, which on its face is rather stupid. It is just that there is no patriotism amongst them ... not a smidgen.

There is copious stupidity ... vacuous eyes searching for direction, and then, they get played by the man they hate with all their TDS passion.

It was funny. What a stupid bunch, and everyone of them a Democratic Socialist.

Commented: Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 @ 6:52 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Hey Bobby, try playing "Different Drum", from way back in our past.

It is a Michael Nesmith tune (the musical leader of The Monkees), and it is a good song even for singing while playing if you drop your register a bit.

Try it.

I have tried, and now, could probably be able to complete "Desperado". These things take time ... at least they do for me.

Commented: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 12:07 pm By: Stan Deatherage

The President would need to declare a National Emergency to, politically, bring the People along, take /buy land for the wall by Eminent Domain, and have a fighting chance in the courts to complete this necessary task.

Commented: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 12:55 pm By: Stan Deatherage

We are nearing the completion of the first day of the Board's first day of sessions, all dealing with the anticipation of the upcoming Beaufort County Government budget.

I have learned much which I will share in some capacity heretofore.

Commented: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 @ 3:22 pm By: Stan Deatherage

The Varcoe letter listed above is pure fantasy, a narrative of concluding fiction; no discernible truth in it in any identifiable measure.

My futile objective in meeting with the Beaufort County GOP was to enlist the help of the party to entice Nominal Republican Frankie Waters to engage in dialogue. that is all that I proffered, however, I enthusiastically proffered it, which is my nature to do so.

When asked by one of the members who would be my choice to be chairman, I offered the name of Hood Richardson even though I did concede that of all the commissioners, from both parties, The Hood and I were eminently more qualified than all other commissioners.

The reason that I offered the person of The Hood over myself is that Hood now has seniority over myself, has worked harder than any commissioner since 1996, and quite frankly deserved to be the first Conservative ever elected chairman of the Beaufort County Commission. Of course, I would be the second Conservative ever elected chairman, understanding that one of the nominal Republicans would probably serve as chairman somewhere in between.

Now, these nominal Republican commissioners will continue to only caucus with liberal Democrats; so, the Beaufort County GOP, regardless of any good intentions, were of no consequent whatsoever.

Commented: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 10:57 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I have now wondered: What would John Wayne say about the whole Covington High School debacle? Your post here may be close to his reaction.

Commented: Thursday, January 24th, 2019 @ 2:20 pm By: Stan Deatherage

So, this is what got their collective panties in a bunch - the women and the pseudo men of the Fake New.

Commented: Sunday, January 20th, 2019 @ 1:45 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Great piece on nostalgia - that warm sense that something something now is missing, and you were there when it was not.

Commented: Monday, January 14th, 2019 @ 3:03 pm By: Stan Deatherage

This is an extra obscure memorial, and, simultaneously, extra relevant.

Just last night my wife notified that Marty Funkhouser had passed on from this plane of existence. Bob will be missed.

Commented: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 @ 1:26 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Thanks for the credit, because much of what I want to accomplish here is "show and tell" something different to different folks, and do it on a platform with the technical ability to go in all manner of directions at once.

That is why I appreciate all of your varied posts ... and Ted's and Kathy's and Alex's, and all the non northern Georgia folks as well.

Just like I turned you on the Dire Straights, you are turning on others to so much else, and that is pretty cool.

Commented: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 @ 1:01 am By: Stan Deatherage

You know that Knopfler played with Dylan when Bob was going through his Christian phase in mid to late 1980s. The relationship wqs strained a bit, but, they are still collaborating.

Mark Knopfler has one of the widest ranges of musical creation in the history of classical melodies.

Here is an easy mark Knopfler song that I can even do, and it is still one of my favorites: beaufortcountynow.com

Of course I do the stripped down version. I am captured by the words being an ex-surveyor and since I know a good bit about history. It is a cool little story and melody.

Commented: Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 @ 5:14 pm By: Stan Deatherage

It is only a matter of time before the Snowflake revolution got busted. It is interesting that Dennis Quaid had a small hand in it.

Commented: Thursday, December 27th, 2018 @ 7:03 am By: Stan Deatherage

Good stuff Bobby Tony, preserved for perpetuity here on BCN. I especially liked the anonymous rendition of the President with "Cry'n' Chuckie".

I remember that primary, and Reagan was a special candidate and a special President. Ed Rollins makes stellar appearances still on FOX and is still sharp and crisp in his analysis.

Commented: Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 @ 9:58 am By: Stan Deatherage

uilding a wall is only part of the solution.

Illegal Immigration costs our nation, at all levels of government, from 15 to 25 billion per year.

This does not include the costs of health care that go unpaid and spread between everyone.

I am a Libertarian / Conservative when graded out by the UNC School of Government.

The federal government does not owe us everything; it owes us stability, sovereignty in perpetuity, safety and defense of our borders.

Commented: Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 8:13 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Wow, Bobby Tony. I'm definitely in the wrong line of work.

Commented: Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 6:02 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I heard the gig, and it was spot on.

With all the Liberals and Socialists riding herd of Free Speech right now, you may never her it again.

This short piece may turn out to be the "Amos and Andy" of modern times.

Commented: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 6:02 pm By: Stan Deatherage