Comments by Stan Deatherage | Eastern NC Now

Some folks think the playing field needs to leveled so that even the least talented and least ambitious can make a good living in America, even if those of who play fair and work hard have to pay for it.

Some of the chronically lazy among us, here in America, feel that they deserve better.

Well, in the words of Clint's William Munny, "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it."

Commented: Sunday, February 12th, 2012 @ 4:26 pm By: Stan Deatherage

If the commissioners only had a crystal ball, I think Hood and Stan would have voted differently on Quick Start II.

For the last two years, Hood and Stan have advocated limiting the county EDC, and last year, they voted to shut it down all together. They lost on that position. The vote was 2 to 5.

The 90,000 match was a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, with the Beaufort County and North Carolina taxpayers being mugged to save 60 local jobs.

Best solution: End North Carolina sponsored recruitment of industry through bribes. So what if other states will continue to provide welfare to corporations. Stop giving away the public's money in North Carolina ... and Beaufort County.

If this state cannot compete with others, don't come.

Here's a novel idea: Lower taxes, improve education by getting rid of the intellectual dead-weight, and allow the industrious, creative folks already here to flourish.

Commented: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 @ 4:22 pm By: Stan Deatherage

In this election cycle, Conservatives have the opportunity to vote out Commissioners Cayton, Langley and McRoy, and Liberals have the similar opportunity to defeat Commissioner Richardson.

Which will it be?

One thing that I am sure of: The electorate, and especially here in Beaufort County, get the government they deserve.

Commented: Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 @ 1:40 pm By: Stan Deatherage

We agree on so much, don't we?

Commented: Sunday, January 8th, 2012 @ 9:34 pm By: Stan Deatherage

John's the man on the proper use of deadly force. I'll bet my life on it.

Commented: Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 @ 7:57 pm By: Stan Deatherage

You are my authority on all matters pertaining to lethal weaponry. I really don't have a dog in this hunt other than I want the authorities to have all the lethal, or near lethal, force that is necessary for them to keep me and my family safe from the bad guys.

Commented: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 @ 10:52 pm By: Stan Deatherage

"NO FISH FOR YOU!"

Commented: Saturday, December 24th, 2011 @ 3:02 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Merry Christmas Diane,

And happy end of the Fall Semester.

From Josh Groban to Robert Earl Keen's "Merry Christmas from the Family," we're covering all the bases here at BCN to add to the promise of the Yuletide.

I'm very much looking forward to your next unencumbered submission. And good holidays and good cheer.

Commented: Thursday, December 15th, 2011 @ 2:14 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Me thinks the Washington City Council moves effortlessly from one granting program to another granting source, as if they are playing hopscotch on floating stepping stones above a lake of fire. Hopefully, they shall not teeter, they shall fall, may they remain steadfast in their interminable skip ... until the money runs out. Happy Christmas, and may God bless us everyone.

Commented: Sunday, December 11th, 2011 @ 9:57 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Yeah, it's just like Paula Cole's "Where have all the Cowboys Gone?"

Where is my John Wayne
Where is my prairie son
Where is my happy ending
Where have all the cowboys gone

Some times men should just grow a pair, and move on.

Commented: Saturday, December 10th, 2011 @ 2:06 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Russ,

As a county commissioner, I have nothing to do with Smoke on the Water, and thank-you for saying "all of us share your emotions over politics," because I assure you "all of you" don't; however and moreover, I obviously appreciate folks like you.

As owner and publisher of Beaufort County Now, and owner of the proprietary script, Symbiotic Publisher, that powers BCN, I have charged myself with producing the most effective, and productive informational platform in the region, which we have done with BCN. The traffic we get through BCN is rather outstanding.

Remarkably, I was not sent any notice of Smoke on the Water, except just one a few short days before the event from the Chamber of Commerce, and most especially, I never received a press / promotional package on Smoke on the Water. The way I have to look at this is: We built the information platform, and we, and our contributors create enough quality content to keep our traffic totals extremely high. I will supply space, and I will take my time to upload all quality information provided for these events, for the price of NO CHARGE; but I am not providing a proverbial "babysitting service" to those who won't or don't know how to, perform their respective jobs.

Sometimes you have to wonder: To what extent these people want to promote their events - if at all?

Commented: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 @ 4:36 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Marc Primanti of FS (Finish Strong) Series has just provided this article a backlink on their great website (and I don't say that about many websites).

Naturally, we reciprocate by giving fine websites, like theirs, a comparable backlink.

Also Marc sent me the names of some of the competitors to list on our article. We want this, and since BCN gets so much traffic, and we do leave these articles up for perpetuity, these spirited efforts of others will be remembered, and are a fine example of the human will to succeed.

Commented: Sunday, October 9th, 2011 @ 3:55 pm By: Stan Deatherage

This was a perfect date movie with all the right elements of action and intrigue and of course romance. Not a dull moment!

Commented: Monday, September 12th, 2011 @ 1:21 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Leslie,

I love your article, in part, on the lighter side of living heavy.

This has become a national epidemic, and actually, it is a personal problem that can be best corrected through one's total dedication to the maxim of severe lifestyle transformation.

At BCN, we appreciate all comments and articles by folks who well know this challenge, and are on some path to correct their lifestyle.

BCN, and our sister publications - Pitt County Now and Craven County Now - comprise the largest News and Information Web presence in Northeastern North Carolina. Your (the public at large) contributions will be read, and will make a difference to others, who endure this daily ordeal of living heavy.

Commented: Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 @ 4:46 pm By: Stan Deatherage

First and foremost, I support law and order, and I do support the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department. I do believe that the Sheriff and his Chief Deputy, Harry Meredith, do a good job in protecting us from the undeniable evil that lurks in the dark corners of our local society.

Moreover, I believe in the United States Constitution, and I trust that Beaufort County's Sheriff does as well. Pursuant to the structure, and real hope for our flagging society, within that document, I do expect the Sheriff to investigate this incident, and if necessary, I expect a full and public apology to Mr. Hickman. What he does to discipline, or more rightly train, his deputies is his business.

As I mentioned, I do know Mr. Hickman quite well, and I do expect that public apology to be forthcoming.

Commented: Saturday, August 6th, 2011 @ 1:11 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Connie does make for a wonderfull model, but as a competitor in the Athena division, not the Clydesdale division.

Commented: Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 @ 6:53 pm By: Stan Deatherage

George,

This conundrum, unfortunately, is a political problem and will have to be solved in the political arena, and that scares the heck out of me.

Most politicians are incapable of solving complex problems with workable solutions because the people who elect them are incapable as well.

We're all going to have to get a lot smarter if we are to sustain and save this Republic.

Commented: Monday, July 18th, 2011 @ 9:55 am By: Stan Deatherage