Comments by Bobby Tony | Eastern NC Now

Gene, I know how it feels. It's hard sometimes to be the only one trying to save the world. I just want you to know, even though we may disagree about how to do it. Is still just you and me against the world..
THE CLOWN

beaufortcountynow.com

PS: Don’t take all the credit for your views, Stan republished it under his name so more could see it..

Commented: Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 @ 5:18 am By: Bobby Tony

Stan, I spent too many years as a tinkerer and it is a habit I can't drop. But one of the last things I want to do is detract from the importance of this very serious subject about making a treaty with a country that openly expresses it's wish to destroy us and Israel.

Commented: Monday, August 10th, 2015 @ 1:18 pm By: Bobby Tony

Stan, I tend to agree with you regarding the moderators in general and Megyn in particular. Most of the questions were designed to point up the weakness of each candidate and allow them to respond to what is the certain to be the mainstream liberal media's mantra. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Fox did not try to sugar coat questions or coddle the candidates. Much of the criticism is coming from the conservative community. The liberal knock on "Faux News" is highlighted by their need to resort to time worn phrases and terms like Clown Act and White Hate instead of substantive debate on the issues.
As for our Mr Trump, I think he is providing a valuable service. Just like the Barker at the Carney who provides the Ballyhoo to attract a crowd for the big show, he has brought more people to the show than any of the candidates could have done on their own. Once the show has started, the Barker must retreat to his trailer or tower as the case may be. The problem with Trump is he does not know if he is the Barker or the sideshow but I suspect he will be gone before the serious fish or cut bait starts. The Donald is nothing more than an opportunist with an oversized ego, but he does provide some comic relief and I know a few things about being a clown. Their job is to distract the crowd while the next act is being set up.

Commented: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 10:27 pm By: Bobby Tony

"The sending of it to Congress is but a courtesy." You called it a treaty in your post. Please review Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States.
At least two major democrats have already came out against the agreement. I suspect you can dismiss one because he is Jewish.
www.usatoday.com
Jim Webb just announced he is running for POTUS, but he does not fit into the neatly Liberal Democratic straight jacket, so he too can be dismissed.
Do you re-read your comments and post?

Commented: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 3:47 pm By: Bobby Tony

Watergate:
Nixon’s secretary erased 18 ½ minutes of tape, Hillary erased 30,000 emails. Who is the crook now. Both were wrong, Nixon got his punishment, how about Hillary.

The “But Johnny and everybody is doing it” argument does not wash from either side.

Commented: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 12:30 pm By: Bobby Tony

Stan, what if I drove through the neighbor hood and surfed the Wifi at each house and voted? I don't think any of the routers are secured because that would require memorizing a password and I know for a fact that would never fly in this retirement community. Everyone has to wear their ID card at the club house. They say it is to keep strangers out but each day I've noticed a whole bunch of new people there. I think they are sharing name tags or at best they use them to remember who they are.

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 3:55 pm By: Bobby Tony

"My experience with Liberal Politicians showed me how they meet in secret places / plot to overthrow / make up lies and rumors on their enemies / then do the same things they claimed were EVIL under the former leaders" . It is the Abject truth.

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 9:02 am By: Bobby Tony

Thanks Christopher, I think I was trying to help make the point about overblown reaction to a non truth.

Commented: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 3:41 pm By: Bobby Tony

So your technique is similar to the burlesque, except instead of showing a little "T&A" you show a little "S&B" ( Stars and Bars for the uninformed.)

Commented: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 9:07 am By: Bobby Tony

While they are trying to get past this caution flag, I would insert something here, but I have been accused of Plagiarizing and it really hurt my feelings. The last IQ test I took gave me an I-jklmnop-Q grade. Just barely enough to qualify for GSU but no where near the Emory standard.

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:48 pm By: Bobby Tony

Tmac- as you know from our email exchanges, it's not hard to guess what the Rev response will be so you might as well go ahead and compose the counter point when you make a comment. It saves time. I'll bet you a dime GS does not follow the links either. Thus accusing me of Plagiarism when there are “” and reference links. Maybe I should use my counting link in the future.
oxford.library.emory.edu


GS Do how do I get the secret decoder ring to interpret your “unique characteristics”?
Why study both sides when you always come down on the same side?

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:36 pm By: Bobby Tony

Possibly true Stan, but I did not want to alter the quote. It was expanded somewhat in the rest of the article. Perhaps one of the solutions is to return to the limited role of the Federal Government in all things except those specifically granted to it. In this age of mobility, Almost anyone can find a place for their group. I suggest liberals move to California just on the other side of the fault line but it is already full of them. I'm just saying.

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:25 am By: Bobby Tony

Yes or at least use correct quotes when referring to "C&S"
It is so much easier to copy and paste facts than endless debate so here goes:
“For tax purposes, the Moral Majority established several different organizations. The tax-exempt Moral Majority Foundation was set up as an educational group focusing on voter registration; the Moral Majority Political Action Committee was the branch that raised money for candidates; the Moral Majority Inc. was the lobbying group for influencing legislation at all levels; and the Moral Majority Legal Defense Foundation was set up to counter the influence of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). (8,14) Although the national Moral Majority (headed by Falwell) was very visible and outspoken, it had a very loose and uncoordinated structure. It functioned primarily as an extensive mailing list of individuals and groups that shared similar fears and hostilities about the changes in our society.”
rightweb.irc-online.org

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:11 am By: Bobby Tony

Everyone with even a modicum of understanding of the Constitution knows, the term “separation of church and state” appears nowhere in the Constitution. The metaphor of a “wall of separation” comes from a letter President Thomas Jefferson penned to a group of Baptists in Danbury, Connecticut—a dozen years after the Constitution and Bill of Rights were ratified. The phrase is not mentioned in the Constitution’s text or in any of the debates leading to its ratification.

The complete wording is:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion.
www.law.cornell.edu

I’ll let Diane provide any correction or clarification if needed since I am not qualified to explain multiple court rulings with any authority.

Commented: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 10:11 pm By: Bobby Tony

I figured it was just the system grouping categories but once I clicked on the link, I could not but help notice the 6th paragraph of Tom's great article. Since I am guilty of such, I will try to follow his admonition.

Commented: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 12:27 pm By: Bobby Tony

GS
Government is the acquisition and application of power. Many people may start out with idealistic mindset of doing what is good for the public. However, once in office they and faced with the necessity of dealing with people who may have been attracted to the office for no reason than power. It also attracts people with strong egos. Power and Ego make for a difficult compromise.
Politics is the process of compromise and persuasion. The American System is based not allowing one person or group of people to bulldoze the rest. Unfortunately, it is also based on an enlightened voting public as the final check and balance. I think setting term limits would deteriorate into a job interview for better paying jobs after government service. A senator, for instance, would have six years to make contacts with the rich and powerful to insure future fame and fortune. Don’t misunderstand me as not being in favor of rich and powerful people. You will disagree on how they got that way, by my belief is that most rich and powerful people got that way by providing a product or service that attracted the most consumers. I could make a fortune if I was the only Buggy Whip manufacturer in the USA. That would only be true if the year was 1880 and Henry Ford had never been born.
In the final analysis, laws and crony connections will always rule until the electorate decides to make a change. We have done that in the past and most likely will in the future. It is a messy business but so far I think it is still the best system ever designed by man. But it requires an educated and involved public.

Commented: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 @ 7:12 am By: Bobby Tony

GS – Do you have that Watson-brown-link on speed dial?
Reminds me of the first True Grit
Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne): [to LaBoeuf] Lawyer Daggett again.
LaBoeuf (Glen Campbell): She draws him like a gun.
That remind me, I have a post about Glen.
beaufortcountynow.com

Commented: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 11:05 am By: Bobby Tony