Comments by Gene Scarborough | Eastern NC Now

I did a quick check back to why the Democratic Party nominated Barak Hussain Obama as their candidate. He was younger than most previous candidates / smart and articulate / involved in community organizing in Chicago / of mixed heritage and world-wide experience / preferred negotiation to outright battle with opponents.

That made sense to me in a broken down / war-riddled / red-ink-over-war economy.

For some reason all the Conservatives with Tea Party gas thrown on the fire, just want to burn things down and fry people of any color other than white!

Facts and Stats show the economy is slowly getting better / we are maintaining more peace than war / the President has no scandals over sex or Cheney getting rich without bidding / he uses less Executive Orders than "W" / he didn't make the comment John Dean attributes old George (Worse than Watergate): "It would be so much easier to run this country if it were a Dictatorship~~~as long as I was the Dictator!"

If Fox News and Rush Limbaugh had reported on George's dictatorship and WMD lies, what would they say????

H-U-M-M-M-M

Commented: Saturday, November 15th, 2014 @ 8:48 am By: Gene Scarborough

Well said, sir!

I have been talking about the need for Term Limits in Congress and all offices for some time now. The wise politician, if he has a clue about our angst for lack of anything---and continued unbalanced tax codes---and lingering Recession, had best realize we voted on a Term Limit in hopes something positive would come of our tax dollars sent in good faith.

It it doesn't happen clearly and fast in the next 2 years ~~~ every incumbent gets a clear limit. It's "off the field to the next bus home, folks!"

Commented: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 10:17 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I am having trouble figuring our Congressman Jones these days. He would jump on the bandwagon if George Bush wanted to go to the same Middle East over WMD we never found, yet be a critic of arming and training Iraq

Commented: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 10:03 pm By: Gene Scarborough

1949 is based on the "fear factor gone wild" on the Pacific Coast during 1949. Viewing this last round of election, I think that factor now lives all over the US ~~~ therefore, a Conservative voice is obsessively sought.

I shall write on that immediately.

Commented: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 5:42 pm By: Gene Scarborough

That's his name. It bespeaks a broad heritage and cultural exposure ~~~ far more than you or me, brother!!!

Commented: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 7:19 am By: Gene Scarborough

You do realize this kind of hate and desire to get rid of John Kennedy led to his head being blown off in Dallas???

It is one thing to disagree with a person / another to get rid of him. The rules for the President require he serve no more than 2 terms. When you look at the grey hair generated to each, a wise person could say "enough" after 4 years.

He lives in a big old house. He is surrounded by people with cameras screaming questions. No matter how much of any situation is out of control, HE IS RESPONSIBLE!

Frankly, how can a free nation where people are supposed to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness act as if the President is responsible if you get a bad cold swimming in the ocean in December.

Well, fools, we do some things for ourselves / others to ourselves / these days most people make a big pretense of doing anything and those who are free from all work just make fools of themselves, it seems!

Commented: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 5:16 am By: Gene Scarborough

Forget the political party stuff, my brother. You are the one who refuses to simply "agree to disagree," --- and that gets us into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder which afflicted such well-known people as Howard Hughes---and, possibly, Adolf Hitler / Alger Hiss / Richard Nixon / if I had more space many noted names could be listed quickly!

Commented: Thursday, November 13th, 2014 @ 7:36 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Thom Tillis was helping our Republican Governor, Pat McCrory run this show like they do the coal ash spill for Duke Energy!!!

If we allow Koch Brother to Frack ~~~ guess who gets "fracked" --- oops I misspelled it!!!

Commented: Thursday, November 13th, 2014 @ 1:16 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I suppose I should bow to your "superior knowledge" of all things Obama ~~~ but I won't!

I shall simply "agree to disagree" with you, my brother and fellow thinker!

Commented: Thursday, November 13th, 2014 @ 9:48 am By: Gene Scarborough

If the entire world were composed of "CONTEMPORARY ANCESTORS" you "might" be correct. Since our world in Beaufort County is composed of working people carrying the tax burden the rich and corps don't shoulder under Reaganomics, we might just be damned tired of dismissive jerks taking jabs like a "nattering nabob of negativism" (Spiro Agnew who went to jail over his stuff with Nixon).

Bud, we both need a stiff drink and "maybe" I will save you from a chipping machine accident = know what I mean????

Commented: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 @ 2:16 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I think "fake gloat" is foolish.

The President was on "Face The Nation Sunday" --- and sounded to me like a man of continued integrity who knows he, like most 2nd Term Presidents, had made much progress, but now the "Contemporary Ancestors of Conservatism" have a TERM LIMIT of only 2 years to continue their REGRESSIVE LEGISLATION of the last 6 years.

Thus far, they claim to be willing to work with the President --- I DOUBT IT!

Commented: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 @ 8:28 am By: Gene Scarborough

Tell you what ~~~ If the County Council were in a mood to listen at the public comment time, we might just solve problems without wasting money on lawyers and suits.

I have serious issues with our high appraisals on Property Taxes. Everyone I talk with is agreed that taxes should be "fair and balanced." We are too broke to hire a lawyer, but would not need one if elected officials would just listen with real interest over pretense.

They seem to want to take another vote on the Jail which is already decided by anger and refusal to find a good solution with reason attached!

Commented: Monday, November 10th, 2014 @ 7:36 am By: Gene Scarborough

I shall bring some Bennett Wine for prayer / a good Long Island Ice Tea mix / you provide the tea(no party this time). We will see who can beat who taking pics of small stuff!!!

In a few weeks we will have plenty of monkeys in tress to see which party they belong to. I bet all varieties will be showing their tails without benefit of Ad Agencies to make them "just right" for the public.

The most important things are yet to be, my friend!!!

Commented: Sunday, November 9th, 2014 @ 7:16 am By: Gene Scarborough

Great pics. I so love my old macro lens by Sigma. It cost more than the 35MM Konica camera Wolf Camera of Atlanta sold me. While at Loris, I found a good Jewish businessman was married to Church Wolf's mother.

The camera was sold to me a a great price after Church carefully listened to what I needed---rather than might want. The choice was a aperture priority automatic control or speed priority. Since is was a total novice to good cameras, he suggested the aperture priority type. Now you can go both ways with a digital camera!

Few, outside of us, knows what the heck I am talking about, brother!

. . . and that is why I love your outlook on life and the great pics you take! I have so slide I took in Europe and England you will love to see with me. The series "Girls of Myrtle Beach" will get us both enjoying nature!!!!

Commented: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 @ 6:49 am By: Gene Scarborough

Hey, dude ---- your buddies won and you still persist in being a "nattering nabob of negativism." Old Agnew who used it got himself in a bad position over his chucking and jiving when the enemy disappeared.

I would now appreciate some words of wisdom on WHAT WE WILL NOW DO.

WHAT~~~~are there none such????

Commented: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 9:29 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I think you miss the real issues in this article. They are the angst of most voters who want to do "the right thing" and that seems so illusive.

I talked with a sweet black lady here on the eve of election. She was a Democrat, but the abortion issue and same-sex marriage were offensive to her. You could see the angst in her face and hear it in her voice.

This is the result, for real, on hate campaigning. Nobody has a clue about who is telling the truth! The subtle message is clear: ALL POLITICIANS ARE CROOKS!

If I were you, I would look carefully at Conservatism and the hate now attached to it --- especially with Tea Party Republicans. They won, but what will they really do to help the taxpayers in the next 2 years?

People are watching and listening more than ever now. They are still angry that we seem to be getting NOTHING but war from the high taxes paid by the working people of this state and nation. When 80% owns the wealth and the vast majority are paying far more than Mitt Romney's 14% income tax ~~~ we ARE NOT HAPPY!!!

Commented: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 7:27 am By: Gene Scarborough

The Senate race now gives the Legislative Branch of government power it has not had in a while. Thom Tillis is interesting because of the mega-bucks expended by the rich to get him into place.

Here are the real questions they must address:

(1) The VooDoo Tax code is NOT WORKING. It had a good theory behind it, but the GREED of the Rich and Corps quickly used them NOT to hire and build in the US borders. In addition, the rich are banking Offshore for tax breaks. Therefore, the US infrastructure is falling apart. Will they had the wisdom to close the big holes in the dyke sending a wave of debt across America. Now, they can't blame the President for the disaster. The ball is clearly in their court.

(2) Our re-elected House Representative, Mr. Jones, has clearly stated his view that they need to start Impeachment charges against the President. He is a Constitutional Law specialist and clearly knows what it says. I fail to see anything they might drag up other than the use of Executive Orders against a previous "do nothing" Congress. History already shows George Bush used Executive Orders at about double the number of Barak Obama.

The Congress would make total fools of themselves, but hate cuts off clear thinking with good reasoning. Who knows. For sure it would halt any activities in Washington for needed legislation to help the growing loss of income for middle income families. The rich now own 80% of the wealth in America. Our society was built on a dream of "opportunity for all." It is obvious to me that dream is becoming a nightmare of wealth abuse.

Conservatives had their legislative power now. The big question is: WILL THEY HELP US OR HURT US MORE? I am a small business owner suffering at the hands of Recession. It started under the Bush Administration. It's genesis was many years before under the Reagan Administration. All major legislation or change is an experiment, at best.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it / IF IT IS BROKE, fix it in a big hurry!

Commented: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 9:17 am By: Gene Scarborough