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Latest Comment(s) by Anthony L. Fucito (view all)
Commented On Republican Purge
Good evening Mr. Hood. I hope this note finds you well.
I find it perplexing that we are engaging in this line of discussion. Whether our previous interaction occurred in a formal session is, in my view, irrelevant to my original post. My concern centered on your characterization of me as "irrelevant." I have never resorted to disparaging language toward those with whom I disagree. My intention was solely to clarify the procedures regarding the taking of minutes in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order and the Republican Party Rules of Organization. Your narrative included inaccuracies that I felt needed addressing. I trust that my insights on these rules were beneficial. Respectfully Anthony Fucito |
Jan 29th, 2026 @ 12:35 am |
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Commented On Republican Purge
Under Robert’s Rules of Order, which governs the North Carolina Republican Party and most similar organizations, a secretary does not have to record anything discussed during a recess.
In fact, official minutes are a record of what was done (actions and motions), not what was said. Here is a breakdown of why recess discussions typically do not belong in the minutes: • Nature of a Recess: A recess is a short break within a meeting where business is legally suspended. Because the meeting is not "in session," no official business can be transacted, and the Secretary's duty to record the proceedings is also suspended. • Recording Actions vs. Discussions: The primary purpose of minutes is to provide a permanent record of the motions made and the votes taken. Robert's Rules specifically recommend against including summaries of debates or casual conversations, especially those occurring outside the formal session. • The Secretary's Authority: A Secretary should refuse requests to include informal discussions or "recess talk" in the official record. The minutes should only reflect the time the recess began and the time the meeting was called back to order. Relevance in This Context: The article describes allegations of "secrets," "false pretenses," and "dictatorial" behavior within Beaufort County GOP leadership. In such high-conflict environments: 1. Transparency: While the Secretary does not record recess talk, they are legally required under the NCGOP Plan of Organization to keep "all minutes and records" and make them available to any registered Republican in the county upon request. 2. Accuracy: If a secretary tries to "rewrite history" by adding or omitting formal actions, members have the right to offer corrections before the minutes are approved at the next meeting. Discussions during a "recess" are not recorded unless later introduced as a formal motion when the meeting resumes. Does the NCGOP Plan of Organization require recording recess talk? No. The NCGOP Plan of Organization (Article II, Section A and Article III, Section B) simply says that the Secretary "shall keep all minutes and records." Because the Plan does not define what "minutes" are, it defaults to the definition in Robert’s Rules of Order (RONR), which we looked at earlier. Under RONR, "minutes" are strictly a record of actions, not discussions—and certainly not discussions during a recess. Beaufort County Specifics The 2025 Beaufort County GOP Plan of Organization (Article III, Section 3.1) mirrors the state rules: "The Secretary shall keep all minutes and records... unless otherwise provided by the PC [Precinct Committee] or the CEC [County Executive Committee]." This means: 1. Standard Rule: The Secretary should not include recess discussions. |
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Latest Comment(s) by Antoinette Brown (view all)
Commented On Phillips v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: Will the Supreme Court Leave the First Amendment Intact?
This is an excellent article laying out the facts and outcomes depending on how the SCOTUS rules in this case. To be quite honest, I don't think they have what it takes to render a just decision in this case because they either don't understand the full ramifications of a ruling against the baker, or they are unwilling to put their own political activism and bias aside to advance an agenda that will challenge the truth. I say this because I listened to the Oral Argument and surprisingly the justices kept comparing race to homosexuality as if they are equal and that is false. One is an immutable trait and the other is behavioral. They kept making the mistake again and again. This is also a court that found a right to same sex marriage in the Constitution when it is not even remotely part of the Constitution. I think they want Christians to be just as deceived as they are but that is not going to happen. Christianity is all about the truth and The People must hold SCOTUS accountable to the truth if they try to force people to accept lies as truth. I think at least five of the justices should be impeached for lying to America.
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Latest Comment(s) by antonio mendoza (view all)
Commented On Biden Admits We May Have A ‘Very Slight’ Nuclear War
The cost of living is insane.While Democrats continue to put criminals first, a vote for Republicans is a vote for public safety, security, and the rule of law.
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Latest Comment(s) by Appalled 72 (view all)
It's ridiculous, appalling that our Government would bring home Griner only to throw her in jail, instead of bringing a Soldier who defended our country, who is in a Russian Prison. Why serve our country when our Government doesn't care about our soldiers. The Biden administration makes me sick!
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Latest Comment(s) by Apparition (view all)
Commented On Biden, After Lounging On Beach, Says ‘No Comment’ On Deadliest Wildfire In Modern U.S. History
Note not ONE NAZI DEMONCRATIC POLITICIAN showed any compassion or comment this Biden Dictatorship orchestrated by Obama has only shown division and hatred as well as greed and power towards America and Americans
Wouldn’t doubt those rumors They set all those fires |
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Latest Comment(s) by Ashley Woolard (view all)
Stan, I appreciate you writing this article. I know Hood didn’t because there is only one misspelled word.
We are at a crossroad here in Beaufort County. You two have allowed the people to have their taxes doubled or even tripled in many cases. That stops this November and all the nonsense you guys post is absolutely irrelevant to the people here in Beaufort County. Are you seriously posting this garbage to protect yourself? I know youre ilk is trying to calculate numbers to save you Stan….I get it. Not going to be enough 🇺🇸 |
Mar 30th, 2026 @ 8:38 pm |
Commented On A CONVENTION, BY NO MEANS CONVENTIONAL
I have much in agreement with both Stan and Hood on policy. Hood and Stan put their names on what they write.
This kind of article may be funny to some — but at the end of the day how is this helping to heal wounds and advance our cause? And whoever this writer is have the cajones to put your name on it. Other than that it’s a joke and so are you. |
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Latest Comment(s) by Auditor (view all)
Commented On What's all the chatter about?
I have a genuine question - how can we possibly entertain lowering property taxes when the 2023 - 2024 audit report indicated that the General Fund had to take $1.4M from the Electric Fund? Granted, the 2024 - 2025 audit report has not been released to the public, but I don't expect the transfer to be much different.
That is quite a shortfall to overcome while still cutting General Fund revenues. Especially considering the fact that our City already experiences frequent power outages. It seems to me that the Electric Fund could use all the help it can get. |
Feb 20th, 2026 @ 10:47 am |
Commented On An update from the front
Concerned Taxpayer, it will be interesting to see the audit report if that is truly the case. Reconciling the bank accounts is one of the most basic accounting functions. To not even know how much cash the City has would mean a lot more was done than shredding documents. I am also curious to know who in the Finance Department you think is unqualified. I've always heard good things about Tammy Swindell's abilities. Martin Starnes is also a reputable governmental auditor. Are you suggesting that issues started in FYE25, or do you think there is a continuing "mess" that they have missed or ignored?
If nefarious things are occurring in the Finance Department to the extent that you seem to be suggesting, I would expect to see significant findings in the audit report, as well as criminal charges. The actions that you are suggesting are fraudulent. |
Jan 9th, 2026 @ 5:07 pm |
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Commented On An update from the front
I am a citizen who spent years auditing municipalities. You do not have to have a completed audit report to know how much money the City has or spent in the previous fiscal year. The City is required to maintain its books "free of material misstatement". In fact, the state forbids auditors from making substantial changes to a municipality's books without a corresponding "write-up". If a city does not have staff capable of maintaining its books, then they typically hire an outside firm to make sure that balances are reasonable. Either way, the auditor will make minimal changes to the City's financial data, if any.
Everything you need to know is held within the City's accounting system. Including how much money was spent, budget to actual comparisons, cash balances, debt balances, and fund balances. With that information, you can certainly pass a budget. Either you don't understand governmental accounting or you are purposefully misleading citizens. I'm not sure which worries me more |
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Latest Comment(s) by Augusta (view all)
Put Biden in jail . He is the worst Man & a serial killer ! He has a stupid wife who doesn’t care about the people or she would make him do right ! She needs a jail cell too!
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Latest Comment(s) by Austin Garrison (view all)
Commented On Another Political Campaign Begins
Mr. Hudson. Thank you for a respectful and pointed critique. This is a comment I can reasonably respond to. I do remember your many remarks you gave in defense of our school and am very grateful for them. My issue arises from what I believe the spirit of many of the comments were, provocative without any plan of action. The issue that I voiced to both members of the school board, the superintendent and those (like me) opposed to closing the was as follows: Why have we let it get to this point? There were rumors about Snowden closing for nearly a decade, we all knew that the standard was dropping and students were leaving, but people did not act until it was too late, and I include myself in the group. A woman at our meeting in Aurora summed it up perfectly, in my opinion, why were we not up in arms sooner? I respect your opinion that I feel below the mark, and I regret to admit you are probably right publicly. However, in private meetings with many people, I asked for any alternatives.
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Nov 10th, 2025 @ 2:23 pm |
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Commented On Another Political Campaign Begins
Sir. As I stated, I am a junior in college, and like many students, I remain a dependent of family. I split my time between my home in Aurora for most of the week and class days in Greenville at school, again as many students do, including Republican State Representative Wyatt Gable and newly elected conservative Greenville city councilman Seth Hardee. I'm also not sure what you mean by a real job. As I said, I worked full-time while attending school, playing sports, and being engaged in my community. I also stated clearly that I did not feel a politically driven stump speech would do people who were angry and grieving any good. You cannot make decisions based on emotion, but on facts alone, and riling up a crowd of people I love and care for would have been counterproductive. It is apparent, sir, that you have no desire to discuss policy or strategy but only degrade me personally. That is disappointing as I think you asked reasonable and genuine questions in your first response. Best.
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Nov 10th, 2025 @ 2:14 pm |
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Commented On Another Political Campaign Begins
Cont. from comment 1: Many in my community have reached out to me and were simply not satisfied with Mr. Hickman's leadership. They felt that this was not an overnight problem and that he did not do enough in his first two years on the board to help prevent the eventual result. Now to my youth. We have seen across the country a passing of the torch and an influx of youth into both parties. This should not be feared but celebrated, especially in the conservative movement. Students have been elected to statewide and municipal offices across the state. I would be the closest removed from Primary and Secondary education on the board, able to understand more closely the struggles that students and teachers alike are dealing with. I think this is a very positive trait to have. In further comments or communications, I can go more in-depth on my views and goals. They are simply too much for this thread. God Bless.
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Latest Comment(s) by axiop (view all)
I cannot thank you enough for such great writing in all the people giving their points of reviews.
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I cannot thank you enough for such great writing from all people; their point of views.
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Latest Comment(s) by Azdesertdog (view all)
Commented On Arizona Announces They Have Finished Counting And Calvin Coolidge Has Won Their 3 Electoral Votes
Pretty well sums up Maricopa County Elections @
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Latest Comment(s) by Aze (view all)
Commented On AOC Explodes During Hearing After Republican Congressman’s Questions Leads To Witness Yelling
Biden needs to be impeached. Treason and incompetence
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