Comments by Stan Deatherage | Eastern NC Now

We originally posted this announcement the day we got it like we try to do with all other submissions. What you saw was us just moving the announcement back to the front page.

BCN is a dynamic site that posts the most articles than any other cyber site in northeastern NC, so the site doesn't keep one post on the front page for long; however, that announcement was probably on the Op-Ed / Politics section component front page for a longer duration.

The announcement has still got close to 900 views so far, so it was quite effective. Plus, the event was also listed in our events calendar, which we are now beginning to maintain again.

This link better explains how BCN must work to do all it can, and does do: beaufortcountynow.com

Thanks for using BCN.

Commented: Friday, January 17th, 2014 @ 3:46 am By: Stan Deatherage

I will not be on the Beaufort County Commissioner Agenda for this meeting.

I can not find conclusive evidence, through my research, that states that the American flag can not get wet when flown at half-staff. From what I found it is fine for Old Glory to to be soaked if it is flown at half-staff.

If anyone knows of any difference from this, please let me know?

Commented: Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 @ 6:28 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Back in 1994, when I first got my first very rapid lesson in governing, I learned about Democrat politics and bi-partisanship, and I have never shook their logic.

Democrat politics identifies bi-partisanship as 'Do it our way'.

Establishment Republicans remind me so very much of Democrats in their desire for the 'Big Tent' approach to party building. They also are so very much like Democrats in their apparent philosophy of 'Do it our way'. I think it has something to do with the 'Big tent'.

Commented: Saturday, December 28th, 2013 @ 9:09 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I grant you this: They are not ashamed of what they have done, and at some point they will be named.

I have started what will be a short piece about this, with possibly more to follow and I will name names as I know them.

There are RINOs here amongst us, and they must be celebrated as they probably wish it to be.

Commented: Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 @ 8:58 am By: Stan Deatherage

Outstanding point.

But from my lowly perspective, the McCrory Administration will always be better at "reaching out" than this lowly county commissioner.

Commented: Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ 1:05 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Just the story of Tillis's origins as a state legislator should give every true Conservative pause to trust his ambitions as a politician.

Tillis may be the perfect U.S. Senator, but I've found politicians who have dubious beginnings generally have a certain hubris that allows them a false sense of political security.

Commented: Monday, December 9th, 2013 @ 6:33 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Like Wyatt, I love Lonesome Dove too. To that extent, I will recount a few of my favorite scenes. Here below is the first, the full video representation of the scene is on the second page.

I well remember the scene in Ogallala, Nebraska, when the Cowboys had a rare afternoon off the trail, to seek provisions, and some in the comfort of "whores".

After leaving that vestige of ill-repute, Dish Boggett is told by an Army Calvary Scout that he wanted to buy his horse, and takes a beating for saying no.

Newt Dobbs steps in, restrains the equine, and refuses the Scout the horse while taking an awful whipping for his trouble.

Woodrow sees the commotion, from the porch of the General Store, hops on the Hell Bitch, and gallops to save Newt any further abuse. Woodrow dismounts, and in one fluid motion relieves the Scout of his mount, and while the Scout remains a bit dazed, on his back in the dusty street, Woodrow calmly searches the livery for a suitable implement to inflict great damage upon the Army Scout.

Accordingly, and still in near one fluid motion, Woodrow literally whips the old scout with a shoeing iron to the near last of his existence, and then considers that he is bored with the shoeing iron as his weapon of choice, then calmly picks up a more suitable implement to finish the man, while the town folk, including the Scout's fellow horse soldiers stood spellbound by Woodrow's commitment.

It was at this point when Augustus arrives to the rescue and lassos Woodrow, pulls him away from the fray, saving the Scout's life, and Woodrow from certain murder.

After Woodrow settles down from his maddening moment, and notices the horror on the faces on the by-standing town folk, and the Scout's commanding officer, he remounts the "Hell Bitch", turns to the horrified crowd and announces as only Tommy Lee Jones can deliver: "I hate rude behavior in a man ... I won't tolerate it."

As you can tell this is a most memorable scene ... at least for me.

The full video representation of the scene is on the second page.

Commented: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 @ 12:39 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Candidate Obama tries once again to test the stupidity of those few who still believe, "Yes We Can!"

Commented: Friday, November 15th, 2013 @ 11:45 am By: Stan Deatherage

For all Republicans, who think that it is a better virtue to negotiate, nay, to supplicate themselves to our Liar-in-Chief, Senator Majority Leader Pansy Voice and former Speaker Bright Eyes, think again.

Candidate Obama, and his pathetic minions, only wishes to break you for the distinct pleasure of the low-information class that is his base.

WaKe up America before it is too late.

Commented: Friday, October 18th, 2013 @ 1:35 pm By: Stan Deatherage

The Hood and the Sheriff

Recently over at BCN's Facebook page, I was asked to further explain the proprieties of each party in this incident. This is my succinct explanation, which I believes sums it all up:

The way all of this works in North Carolina is: The sheriff controls the day-to-day operations of the jail, the public pays for the jail. In terms of the public paying for the jail - the county commissioners represents the public wholly.

Commissioner Richardson was obviously concerned that the jail should not be put in the position, once again, where the Beaufort County jail would be shut down for neglect, and the public being forced to pay for that shutdown, which is proven to be a tremendous amount of money.

Commented: Friday, September 13th, 2013 @ 11:46 am By: Stan Deatherage

I only know why I don't shoot pictures of poverty, which is simple. I don't gravitate towards that train of thought, that existence within their piece of the American Dream. Poverty of all measures is an appalling human endeavor, because in today's, or soon, yesterday's America, poverty is usually avoidable.

When I shoot pictures, I do it because I'm there, and wish to record the moment for me and others, often in BCN. It's often a happy place.

I think if anyone would really endeavor to shoot pictures of poverty, they should wait a bit, and after the balance of Candidate Obama's administration, I think we will see quite a bit more poverty. The Amateur's extreme poverty of thought will one day translate into extreme structural damage to a once great nation of laws, and of a proud, good People.

Commented: Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 @ 8:36 am By: Stan Deatherage

Coincidentally, I just put an article post from the John Locke's North Carolina History Project about Tariffs, which comprised 90% of all Federal taxation before the Civil War.

Commented: Monday, August 19th, 2013 @ 10:15 am By: Stan Deatherage

At the first blush of reading the complaint, there is no mention of Trayvon.

Thank God for small favors.

Commented: Thursday, August 15th, 2013 @ 12:44 am By: Stan Deatherage

But you are now, and that is all that matters ... Cristy.

Commented: Saturday, August 10th, 2013 @ 7:01 am By: Stan Deatherage

I swear Hickman, your terse comments have more meat in them than many commentaries that I have read in many large publications.

Thanks again, and I will take the liberty of pushing this comment around a bit.

Commented: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 9:23 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I read what D.G. Martin wrote in the Mountaineer comparing the Republicans in North Carolina to all manner of terrible people, ideas; however, I agree with Wyatt that it is his first amendment right to do so, and his gig with WUNC should not be in jeopardy because of his pathetic political opinions.

Of course, should WUNC observe the obvious - that D.G. Martin is not that bright of a guy, as is well evidence in his pathetic attempt at forming an cohesive opinion that was based in some semblance of reality - and wish to relieve the guy of his position for intellectual incompetence, so be it.

The problem is in the OMG, in which WUNC is an ancillary member, there is not a very bench when it comes to intellect.

Commented: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 12:46 am By: Stan Deatherage

Yeah, I know this is a brag piece, but that is what self-promotion and sales is all about, especially when you provide a product that so many people use and so few truly understand.

But to surmise my position here, I will just have to quote Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Dizzy Dean, "It ain't bragging if you can do it."

Commented: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 12:46 am By: Stan Deatherage