Comments by Stan Deatherage | Eastern NC Now

Thanks for the sentiment Raphael, but I don't think I have the "right stuff" either, which would be the money.

Here in eastern North Carolina, the big money boys will only give money to politician's, who will sell off their people's government, and whatever integrity the politician had when they started. There are plenty of good ole boys, who don't understand that you better start electing smarter people to serve with integrity - not less - and soon.

I have been watching this for decades now, and it is apparently not getting any better, but fortunately, not getting any worse.

There is one change; however, the internet, and the Tea Party.

The internet has the power to educate, and the Tea Party is a vessell for the good grass roots folks, who, at times to people like me, seem a bit naive or under educated on some issues, but they are good people, with good intentions, and they are eventually getting it right.

And you know something, they are getting smarter, and I do believe they will stay true to their hard won wisdom.

Right now for me: The internet to educate and inform, and the folks in the Tea Party - because of their devotion and their inspiration - may be America's greatest hope.

I'm counting on it.

Commented: Sunday, July 15th, 2012 @ 9:33 am By: Stan Deatherage

You know, I quit supporting Walter in primaries after he broke his self-obligation to term limits.

I get really creeped out by politicians who cannot be genuine about their solemn promises, their agreements with others.

Actually, I don't tolerate anyone who lies. They can be dangerous people with lives on the line, or money on the table.

When you get older time is special, and liars just tend to waste everyone's time they come into contact with.

So, I am certainly not about to vote for a politician, who will not rise above this manner of behavior.

Commented: Thursday, July 12th, 2012 @ 11:38 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Wonderful narrative in that video Harvey.

As a Conservative, I never have been able to reconcile that whole "bringing home the bacon" thing.

Commented: Monday, July 9th, 2012 @ 12:41 pm By: Stan Deatherage

My exact sentiments.

If Richard Morgan ends up representing the Republican Party in November, then the RINO sentiment in the GOP will too great for the NC GOP will be able to survive.

Commented: Friday, July 6th, 2012 @ 4:24 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I know.

I was hoping someone else would state the obvious besides myself.

Some politicians create this political environment, which is caustic to the liberty of our republic, and then, after creating this ominous storm with thunderous effects, they run around like blithering idiots, and cry out, "Why is it raining?"

Commented: Friday, June 29th, 2012 @ 3:10 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I never thought of that in this light. I would rather try to silent an angry, rabid Pit bull than try to silent Hood Richardson, and 208 North Market Street really is his natural turf.

You got to respect a man's turf - especially if it is the "big dawg's" on the block.

Commented: Monday, June 25th, 2012 @ 9:20 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Thank-you Charles for your clear and well considered words regarding what may well be the pulled string that will unravel this cocoon of confidence of this leadership in Raleigh.

I do not think this unexplained behavior puts the Republican majority in jeopardy, but it does speak volumes as to whether this leadership is yet ready to lead. Maybe it is just that the Democrats are so truly pathetic in understanding North Carolina's predicament that will continue one more cycle to keep them sidelined in the minority.

I have offered copious space in BCN, and any of the publications of the NOWs of their own choosing, to those Republicans, who are thus accused, to explain themselves, redeem themselves, make amends. To date, there has been no response, no reply, no remedy.

If they do not care to take us seriously here Downeast, I suppose there is no real call to reciprocate as to the necessity for their leadership.

A drunk monkey may perform as well ... but maybe I do hasten to give them too much credit ... the cross-purposed Republicans, not the drunk monkey.

Commented: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 @ 12:33 am By: Stan Deatherage

Yes 11 seasons now. As you are well aware, Phillip Phillips has you to blame for me writing any article, whatsoever, about his winning ways.

If not for you, I would have never known about young Phillip.

Commented: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 2:36 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Ditto!

Commented: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 @ 9:53 am By: Stan Deatherage

As publisher of BCN, no reasonable person will suggest, openly, that I am stepping inside that circle, or even standing along its perimeter, firing along with the others.

What a reasonable person can say; however, is that I will publish any adequately presented commentary, or comments from anyone. If I find the time, I will publish all decent press releases as well - even ones from Democrats seeking delegates to represent themselves to their National Convention in Charlotte.

Man, what was that all about?

As someone who cares deeply about this county and its father-state, I want the very best candidate to represent us to Raleigh. With both Mattie and Jeremy, I am convinced that we may have that person.

With Arthur: Not so much.

Commented: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 8:45 am By: Stan Deatherage

Hey Mike,

How do you respond to all this? I mean, Diane really gets into all the "nuts and bolts" of it, as if she just might know what she is talking about.

Yep, Diane has always been a details girl.

What say you Mike?

Commented: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 @ 9:04 pm By: Stan Deatherage

As I watch this video above of some great artistic substance, and I look upon those young players upon that historic stage, I realize only Garth Hudson (organ / woodwinds) and Robbie Robertson are still alive. This observation certainly gives one the firm understanding just how brief our time is here upon this plane of existence.

The Band made a big difference in my music loving life. Maybe, we should all emulate those departed "Band" mates: Levon and Richard and Rick, and do our best to make a difference, as they did in a big way - we in our own small way.

Commented: Friday, April 20th, 2012 @ 4:19 pm By: Stan Deatherage

The Republican NC Senate Caucus, in using a team out of Louisiana to build websites rather than allowing competent designers from North Carolina to even quote a package, symbolizes that the NC Senate Caucus is not ready for "Prime Time," and that their success in the 2010 general election can be attributed solely to two reasons: 1) the Democrats were and still are terrible, 2) groups, like the "Tea Party" got out the vote.

Running this 2012 election from Central Planning, when the central planning is quite poor, and is totally removed from any grass roots effort is quite reminiscent of the former Soviet Union.

My friends, who are Tea Party activists, are seriously angry with this former USSR political model.

Personally for me, and there is no stronger Republican in eastern North Carolina than myself - this is inarguable: If NC Senate Republican Caucus outsider, NC Representative Bill Cook, does not prevail in the Republican primary for his party's nomination for NC Senate, District 1, I will vote for liberal Democrat Stan White in the general election.

I will perform this terrible task to manifest just how deep my Republican Party loyalties lie, which is deeper and more profound than the leadership, in aggregate, of the NC Senate Republican Caucus.

This I promise as a model Republican. What any of you do in your own districts, where the "central planners" are attempting to control your representation, is your business.

Commented: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 @ 2:11 pm By: Stan Deatherage

A well functioning Republic begins with a smarter electorate.

Accordingly, candidates forums and town halls are a necessary function of helping the electorate to achieve this higher level of democratic wisdom.

The candidates who avail themselves to this process show that they are interested in helping the public to meet that democratic mark.

For the ones that don't show, you have to ask yourself: Why are they seeking to serve, when they will not avail themselves to that truthful process.

One must simply ask themselves, and the community: Which candidates have the "stones" to serve?

Commented: Thursday, March 29th, 2012 @ 9:41 am By: Stan Deatherage

In this article by the Beaufort Observer, they stressed a desire for the Beaufort County Commissioners to take some part in putting up obstacles to slow down, or stop this project in the Pantego region of Beaufort County.

As local elected officials, with no real regulatory authority, there is little we can do to stop a project that is not popular with any number of people. We could; however, have written an excessively strong ordinance, making the development of this singular industry possibly prohibitive in an economic sense. With the resolution ratified, this signaled that we would not single out this industry to be locally regulated under an excessively punitive ordinance. To have alternatively have done so, may have been a breech of an individual's property rights, and this is solely why I chose to vote as I did.

When any government, and especially at the local level, seeks to deny, arbitrarily, the property rights of others to satisfy the particular interest of another vocal group in opposition, that government has embarked down a rather slippery slope.

I speak only for myself on this issue; however, in my nearly 16 years of being a county commissioner, I have a solid record for always taking a voting stance, on issues that could effect the property rights of others, that is less intrusive than all of my counterparts, with the one exception being Commissioner Hood Richardson. In this regard, I am beyond the editorial reproach of any publication, and my proven "Conservative values," are, likewise as well.

This is an absolute truth, which governs my every position in governing, and in my life as well.

Commented: Friday, March 16th, 2012 @ 2:09 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Thanks for climbing on board, and we well appreciate your foray into politics / governing at this time when our nation, state and communities need sound guidance, strong leadership and a purposeful direction into the future.

Commented: Saturday, February 18th, 2012 @ 9:02 pm By: Stan Deatherage

This is eerily representative of the Zeno Edwards, Jr. debacle, some decades hence.

That was truly a veritable abomination. I am not much tolerant of lies, and liars, and those who pose for one purpose or another.

I grow older, and about all I will tolerate is the truth where I can find it.

Commented: Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 @ 12:28 am By: Stan Deatherage