Comments by Bobby Tony | Eastern NC Now

I could take offense with that 'ON and ON' remark.

Commented: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 10:08 am By: Bobby Tony

I assume that Nido Qubein is a well-known name in North Carolina as he is the president of High Point University. I became acquainted with him by listening to his motivational tapes years ago.
He is a Lebanese / Jordanian Methodist Christian. His is an exemplary speaker, motivator, and worthy of additional research if you care about getting and maintaining a positive attitude.
He was born in 1948, the youngest of five, and grew up in the Middle East. At the age of 17 in 1968, he set out for the U.S. in hopes of obtaining a college education.
“I came to this country with 50 bucks,” he said. “As an immigrant to America, I believed with all of my heart if one were to work hard enough, choose friends carefully and make respectable choices, one could obtain the American dream.”
Qubein learned the English language, attended Mt. Olive College and entered High Point College as a student in 1968. Following his graduation in 1970, he began his own business in the city.
“It’s easy for people to look at me today and say, ‘Boy, he’s really done it, this guy,’” Qubein said. “I worked 17 hours a day, seven days a week to get my business going. I rented a room in a home of an elderly gentleman. That’s how I did it.”
That business, he said, evolved into half a dozen, and he was called upon by companies across the country for counseling, consulting and coaching services.
In 1993, he joined HPU’s board of trustees.
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Commented: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 9:54 am By: Bobby Tony

Georgia has always risen to the cause in the political theater of absurd.
We once had three governors in 1947 none of them elected. One inherited the job from his dad Eugene Talmage, One set up an office in exile Ellis Arnold and Melvin Thompson, a member of the anti-Talmadge camp, was elected lieutenant governor in 1946 but the constitution was unclear on the succession if the Elected governor dies prior to taking the oath.
All that would be embarrassing for me if I were older that one at the time.
Then we had the horror of Lester Maddox, 1967-71pick axe and all.
Finally, we had our good and faithful servant Jimmy Carter as governor in 1971-75.
The whole thing taught me a lesson in politics, you cannot inherit political office, a clown should not be elected to office, and there is a big reason for keeping politics and religion separate.
This comment is excerpted from my Grandpa’s Diaries” but I could not resist the temptation to tag it to this discussion. Below is a link on the three governor situation.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org

Commented: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 7:16 am By: Bobby Tony

Ted, a visit to Washington, Georgia would be a great weekend. It has been a few years since I was there but you would never believe how many beautiful homes of every style are there antebellum, Victorian. Wyatt, home is always in the heart where ever you are. If I refer correct there is a legend about the confederate gold being buried in the area.

Commented: Monday, July 27th, 2015 @ 9:26 pm By: Bobby Tony

If you want to get Wyatt to comment you must say something bad about Washington, Ga. I spent many a pleasant day there calling on Federal Paper Board (I think) and I still have a good friend who lives there and rented an efficiency in Greenville, SC when the company transferred him there. If you want to know how gracious and friendly the South was and is Washington, Georgia is the place to visit.
On Closer inspection I see the hand rails are too far apart to really be hand rails, I love those old rotating bridges.

Commented: Monday, July 27th, 2015 @ 2:58 pm By: Bobby Tony

I couldn't help but notice that the hand rails for the walkway seem to be too low or is that just an old man or drunks perspective. Hey you left it open for comments, what can I say.

Commented: Monday, July 27th, 2015 @ 8:33 am By: Bobby Tony

I have always admired the creative talent required to produce these shorts as well as full-length movies and plays. The details of production down to the background noises and post it notes which most of us would neglect including add to the effect of the presentation.
This is a great clip, and be sure to tell Stanhope thanks for his service. Tybee probably was not a bad duty station.

Commented: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 7:38 am By: Bobby Tony

Stan, I am trying hard not to turn BCN into a FB or Email dump of jokes but occasionally I slip up and I expect the moderator to keep us on course should I wander too deep into the swamp.

Commented: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 3:42 pm By: Bobby Tony

If we are to follow GS' reasoning, I suggest we also chain one preacher for each 12 lawyers to explain in endless sermons what took Jesus only 24 words to explain:
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34King James Version (KJV)

I am sure another sermon is to follow.

Commented: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 8:40 am By: Bobby Tony

My policy on comments is simple, I block Wyatt Sanderman Day when I submit a post and so far we have never gotten into an argument. He gets way more views than almost anyone and it's not good to poke the "BEAR".

Commented: Monday, July 20th, 2015 @ 8:02 am By: Bobby Tony

The preacher went to visit a member who had stopped attending church. He ask why and the member said well they are all liars, thief’s and hypocrites to which the preacher replied, don't worry, I don't think one more will hurt.
Then the preacher said, maybe you would be more comfortable coming to our special 7:00AM Friday service for those who have the pure true Christian spirit. The member said that sounds like my kind of people, how many attend that service? The preacher said, I don't know, I'm not allowed to attend but it is held in the vestibule from 7:00 until 7:01 so everyone can be close to the the door after the service.

Commented: Sunday, July 19th, 2015 @ 9:03 pm By: Bobby Tony

I guess I must have missed part of the discussion on this. Who has advocated taking someone's constitutional rights away? We were in agreement until GS veered off in to left field and accused some of us a being oblivious to the rights of the constitution for others.
My suggestion was to have proper armed security at military sites which have been designated by ISIS as targets for terrorism long before the Chattanooga shooting.
I find it difficult to equate a terrorist to just being a nonconformist. In what dreamland does someone exist when they cannot call a terrorist a terrorist?
Your flaming the word NAZI around does not offer a solution.

Buck up and answer your own questions, Socra-Gene. You may find some solutions instead of hurling insults.
Terrorism is commonly defined as violent acts (or the threat of violent acts) intended to create fear (terror), perpetrated for an economic,[1] religious, political, or ideological goal, and which deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (e.g., neutral military personnel or civilians

Commented: Saturday, July 18th, 2015 @ 3:52 pm By: Bobby Tony

Did the good Reverend Gene throw down the Trump Card? I am I am not referring to that guy from New York.
I guess that settles it,

Commented: Friday, July 17th, 2015 @ 12:29 pm By: Bobby Tony

Gene, This is a good review human nature with all its flaws.
The founders of the USA may have come as close to this ideal as possible with the establishment of a government based on individual rights. Thought the implementation may have been flawed the concept of respect for individual liberty is fundamental. Everyone is free to have their own beliefs as long as their actions do not transgress the rights of others.
Today we once again face the prospect of respecting a belief system that’s fundamental thesis is the destruction of our own system. Our system if we would chose to follow it has already addressed the differences in our own society. How we address the other issue remains to be seen.
Actions do speak louder than words, Trust but verify, but sometimes actions are preceded by strong indications of intent.
When a child falls into the deep end of the pool and cannot swim, we do not want the lifeguard to ask how cold is the water. I suspect that teaching the child to swim beforehand is one solution.
As though provoking as the Socratic Method is, it does not provide answers. Today we look for leadership in guiding us toward a solution. We expect that from our elected leaders, community leaders and even from the pulpit.
One solution I suggest is to remove the Gun Free Zone sign from the Military recruitment centers and arm those best trained to protect the facility. One of the first lessons of combat is that overwhelming fire suppression downrange tends to discourage the aggressor.

Commented: Friday, July 17th, 2015 @ 8:17 am By: Bobby Tony

Some of the details are coming out. This link has other links to CNN etc
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Commented: Thursday, July 16th, 2015 @ 11:24 pm By: Bobby Tony

TMac, That depends on what the meaning of "or" is.

Commented: Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 @ 10:53 am By: Bobby Tony

In some strange alternative universe a moderate can make the following statement and still be a moderate just left of center.

"I think Bernie Sanders needs to be our next President."
See the comments section on this post. Rev Gene 1st Comment.
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Commented: Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 @ 10:27 am By: Bobby Tony