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On this one, Stan, I would have to say you are about neck deep in your rut!

Commented: Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 @ 6:50 am By: Gene Scarborough

It is amazing how we look at the same set of people and see things almost in opposite ways. Unlike the Commissioners, I am will to compromise on some realistic view.

H.L. Menkin defined Conservatives as "My contemporary ancestors." I like that and it seems to be most accurate.

I watched Conservatives take over the Southern Baptist Convention and CONSERVE NOTHING! It sounded good, but it was an excuse to put in places of power ONLY those of like mind and single direction. Lies and distortions proved "the end justifies the means to it." Jesus would call them Pharisees bent on control and distortion. I will let his words of Matthew 23 speak for themselves.

"Liberal" to me means a spirit of openness to possibilities not yet conceived. Such was the attitude of our Founding Fathers who decided the way of the rich and controllers of England and Europe needed a change for better. The rich were in control and getting richer / the poor and working class had not chance because only the first-born son of a rich family could inherit the wealth. Fathers bought land grants in the New World so their other children could have a chance. It was a great risk with great danger, but it was all about OPPORTUNITY.

Church and State were supposed to be separate / religion was to be the choice of the individual / the vote of each citizen was paramount to the success of the new experiment.

It appears to me that the current Conservatives have recreated everything our ancestors left behind 200+ years ago.

I could be wrong, but my last name is Scarborough of Scarborough, England and Scarborough Castle, and my ancestors were not the lucky eldest son!!! We wanted freedom and opportunity without the law beating us into serfdom.

Commented: Monday, August 11th, 2014 @ 8:33 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Would anyone care to define "Liberal / Conservative." The terms get thrown around rather "liberally" of late!

Commented: Monday, August 11th, 2014 @ 10:03 am By: Gene Scarborough

One of the more disturbing aspects in our times as citizens of the United States and North Crolina is the fact that modern day liberals in the government seem to think it is up to them to enforce or not to enforce laws as they please.

Commented: Sunday, August 10th, 2014 @ 10:52 pm By:

Do we really want our AG and costly staff fighting a Constitutional battle in a Federal Court??? Especially where there is a great divide in the citizens of NC???

If those wanting to keep the Marriage Amendment want to keep it, let them pay for the defense~~~not NC taxpayers who have many more important issues under investigation/prosecution now!

Commented: Sunday, August 10th, 2014 @ 12:31 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I DID NOT vote for the Marriage Amendment because, while I don't approve of homosexual activity, those who are bent that way still have their freedom to choose their way and be legally united. The voters of this state are easily persuaded when you pull our our Patron Saint at the last minute, Billy Graham, to say he is for it.

Sorry folks, I think for myself. If Jesus said, "Homosexuals are in sin and headed to hell," I would follow Him. He said NOTHING so I say nothing but, "Love one another as God loves you / forgive one another."

We are a divided state --- as all others --- on such a volatile matter. It is tantamount to Slavery in volatility. If our AG advocated for slavery, he would be roasted over a hot fire. On the other hand, the ones so homophobic as to hate gays, are holding them in slavery to southern prejudice (pronounced in public / while we know and tolerate them in local communities = pretense / hippocracy!

Commented: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 @ 8:03 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Here is an example of Pat Robertson and political agenda: www.facebook.com

Commented: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 1:18 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Actually, we are agreed!!! I see churches of Conservative persuasion coming more together with the purpose of influencing and controlling government.

If you look at the composition of Boards with Liberty University / Pat Robertson's in Chesapeake / etc., you have collusion and political planning of the same kind as the Forefathers wished to leave off the Constitutional scene.

In my view, we are widening the scope of consideration for a good future in America. Those hating the Muslim, Mormon, Catholic, etc. views have no backing from the Constitution~~~if they want to banish them.

Commented: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 9:33 am By: Gene Scarborough

Here is an example of the AG's role in NC:
www.ncdoj.gov

Ass to Constitution / Separation of Church and State: "Congress shall make no law . . ." is the start of that important segment, Stan.

Commented: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 6:43 am By: Gene Scarborough

"However, in the NC Constitution, they is very little stipulation as to the duties of the attorney general."

You begin with admission that duties are not specified / you end with your opinion as a Conservative. You throw out the "liberal" word as if it were some disease.

How about we use the phrase "citizens / people" without the pejorative of of "Liberal / Conservative." By the way, can you define each of them in terms that make sense?

Personally, I have seen few things "conserved" by Conservatives. In this case the Constitution of the United States is involved = "all men created equal and endowed by their Creator . . . "

Commented: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 10:02 am By: Gene Scarborough

Saying it does not prove it, Stan ~~~ just print and cite the statute, if you please. Thur far, this discussion is saying, "I don't like him because he doesn't back my particular hate/prejudice."

Commented: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 10:15 pm By: Gene Scarborough

We have a difference of opinion on the nature of what AG Cooper should do. He knew before the referendum on the Family Amendment was passed that it was likely Unconstitutional. He is the well-trained experienced Lawyer / Legislator (State Senator for Nash County). I trust his legal expertise. His father's law firm in Nash County is my "firm of choice" for personal legal advocacy.

I view his actions as "I know what the Constitution says so let's let the Federal Courts deal with it."

The pure fact he saw it as illegal has been his guide. He has not opposed it after passage because that is now the Law of our State. He is not the CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER of this State, rather the enforcer of whatever laws NC has --- irregardless of how nonsensical they might be.

If he became an Advocate, he assumes a position of conflict with the US Constitution. It rules this entire country on matters of citizen freedom and rights. The Civil War settled the matter of certain states wanting to secede. You have 2 choices on the gay issue: Secede / Accede to the wider rules of society.

I am simply amazed how prejudiced and homophobic this state is. The analysis of voting on it showed it was defeated where Educational Institutions had great impact on many citizens.

My former Seminary at Wake Forest, NC, is now a Fundamentalist-Conservative school pumping out "little Jerry Falwells" into the pulpits of NC and adjoining states by the bus load. His Moral Majority helped elect Reagan and Bush.

Were it examined in light of the US Constitution's clear position on Separation of Church and State ~~~ they should loose their tax-exempt status and pay for influence just like the Koch Brothers do for Oil Profits. Their "money of influence" is going toward getting fracking into NC as a silent Ninja coming out of the dark to pour pollutants into our aquifers.

Commented: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 9:50 am By: Gene Scarborough

Mr. Clifton, in my view, is like a mule with blinders on so he cannot eat more crop than he plows. That seems to be a problem of abject political narrowness from any side.

He acts as if the AG must represent a segment of NC rather than the entire state in its varied views on marriage. Moreover, this issue is under the scrutiny of the Federal District Court as to its constitutionality. I don't hear of any other State AG dealing with this since it might be a conflict of interest on a matter under review on a Federal level.

Here is what the Honorable Roy Cooper has done for me as an NC citizen since 1986:

(1) Busted Countrywide and gotten refunds for all NC citizens gouged by them in their loans to us. My refund was in the range of several thousand dollars. He certainly dealt with that one successfully!

(2) Been actively engage in the massive Scamming things going on today as a warning to citizens again such schemes and active in prosecuting anyone inside NC participating in such.

(3) Warning us of the danger of putting the SBI under a new umbrella of control which would make them political rather than investigative without regard to politics.

(4) He was my Nash County Senator before his current position. In that capacity he was always fair and balanced for real. He is not subject to bribe nor undue influence in my knowledge of him since 1986 when we moved here.

(5) I was his back door neighbor in Rocky Mount. I have done tree work for his honorable father, a well-respected Attorney in Nashville, NC. In all instances of personal involvement, he has not one blemish that I know. Such integrity I would wish for any Public Servant of any party.

If the writer can offer a single instance of proven immorality or lack of duty thus far, I will gladly listen and investigate it for myself.

All he has proven thus far is how set he is on the Marriage Amendment because it reflects his personal bias and homophobia. The Legislature sets the laws. The AG of North Carolina has limits to his power. It is great when it comes under his jurisdiction. I don't think this is one of his legislative responsibilities. That is another thing the writer must prove to me for me to follow his thinking and bias.

Commented: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 9:45 pm By: Gene Scarborough