Respect Is Lacking
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This presidential election is over, yet the “The Public Speaking” is filled with whiners who find it hard to accept that Romney lost. Some yearn for the days of Reagan, or consider all the “ifs” that might have changed the outcome of the election. You lost; get over it.
This newspaper had the presence of mind to understand the obvious reasons why Obama deserved another four years, yet took verbal abuse for endorsing the better candidate. Would Romney have won if The Pilot had endorsed him?
It’s clear to me that there is a deep-seated dislike for Democrats in this local area. Had Romney won the election I would support him, without comment, as president of this country. Why? Because the majority of the people voted for him.
This alone demands a level of respect and honor from every U.S. citizen. The comments and disrespect sometimes thrown at President Obama’s feet are unfounded, undeserving and downright un-American.
In today’s newspaper I received a brown paper bag to help support the “Heart of Carolina” food drive, a noble deed sponsored by many local businesses. Might we consider this act of helping those people in need in Central and Eastern North Carolina one of good Christian values? I only mention this because when the government does this, be it food stamps or a form of temporary welfare, it’s called “entitlements” or “gifts.”
I do not mean to diminish the efforts of the Carolina Food Drive. I just question the values of those taking a harsh stance when the government sees to those in need.
Frank Lally
Pinehurst
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alladat1 6 months ago
Good comments Frank.
Yukonjohn 6 months ago
I agree that we should show some respect and honor to the person that is elected by a majority of Americans as our President. That said, I think our nation will collapse before his term is finished, but l still have honor and respect for him. I also agree that even though we might disagree with his policies, it is un-American to show disrespect to him. Had Mitt Romney been elected, l would have shown the same amount of respect for/to him, but would have expected the same outcome. Folks need to be prepared for when it goes to caca and there is mayhem in the streets.
Noluv4thugs 6 months ago
Most food drives are sponsored by a church or charity. They don't use taxpayer's money. I fail to see the connection.
"This newspaper had the presence of mind to understand the obvious reasons why Obama deserved another four years, yet took verbal abuse for endorsing the better candidate."
They endorsed the candidate that the owner was in favor of. The endorsement was not the opinion of the paper as a whole. And most people had a problem with the endorsement because as small town paper that refuses to cover national politics they should have just kept their mouth shut. If this sh*t paper decides to cover national news then I would have no problem with them endorsinng anyone. But they choose to be a "hometown paper", and in this town most people vote republican. aberdeentimes.com much much much better source of local news. Hope to see more people there.
skylinefirepest 6 months ago
Frank, you can get over it yourself. I gave obama respect when he was elected the first time. The second time he has earned no respect. He has divided this country, lessened it's respect around the world, put us on the fiscal brink, etc. So you can respect him for being elected by a majority but I have no respect for him and firmly believe that he and his administration of incompetents will probably put us into a position that we won't be able to recover from.
fugitiveguy 6 months ago
"This newspaper had the presence of mind to understand the obvious reasons why Obama deserved another four years"
You mean like the near 50% increase in the debt after vowing to cut it in half, or maybe you mean how the country has never been more divided, the Benghazi lies, the flushing of half a billion on Solyndra, Fast and furious debacle, 8% or higher unemployment the entire term. Heck of a job, Barry!
Yukonjohn 6 months ago
In a weird kind of way, I am glad we have President Obama in the WH. He has, and is, showing the Republicans that our country has fundamentally changed and they have not. I do not like his policies and think they are as wrong as wrong can be, but the Repubs have lost touch with America. Until they come around on the social issues, they are going to be on the sidelines. If they go through one more presidential cycle with this same platform, they will be finished. It is a shame that they did not see this prior to their convention and nominate Gary Johnson or Ron Paul. Short of that kind of move, l will never vote Republican again in this life. And for all you President Obama fans, it will be so heartbreaking when the chips fall and the country fails.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 4 weeks ago
upperwestside, I am just wondering, what do you think about very conservative black folks? Do you believe that there are any? Just so you know....l only dislike the white side of the President.
JRowerdink 5 months, 4 weeks ago
“Had Romney won the election, I would support him without question as president of this country.”
Frank, you have a very short memory. Do you not remember the invective the democrats poured on George W. Bush for the eight years he was President? Prominent democrats called him a “loser”, “brain dead”, a “liar” and all kinds of other things. Some respect.
John Rowerdink
Toda 5 months, 4 weeks ago
John it's your TEA Party way of thinking about the abuse of power and a total lack of intelligent design of George W. that created the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
alladat1 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Hey - Yukon - I have a 50 year old fallout shelter that you can "hunker down in".
Yukonjohn 5 months, 4 weeks ago
No need alladat1. Seeing how we are so close to N Korea, the big flash and subsequent explosion will take us out without us ever knowing it was coming. As far as our country imploding from within, we are prepared with gold for currency and lead to protect it. As said before, we are all armed and prepared for the implosion if/when it occurs. I know it sounds a bit kooky, but once the economy goes, do you think people will not "take" what they need from the weak? And from appearances from TV and the computer, Americans today are weak.
dustyrhoades 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Prominent democrats called him a “loser”, “brain dead”, a “liar” and all kinds of other things. Some respect.
Remember your wingnut logic 101: It's okay for us to do it because some unnamed Democrat did something we claim is similar, but the Democrat doing it was still THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD.
JD 5 months, 4 weeks ago
The N. Koreans can't take over S. Korea let alone bother us. It's a nation of starving pygmies and besides being the villains in a trashy remake of an already bad movie, they serve no other threat.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 4 weeks ago
JD, we agree, N. Korea is a starving, bankrupt (no, they can't be bankrupt...they have nothing to be bankrupt from) nation, but they do have a substantial military. Granted S. Korea is much more powerful, albeit smaller, but with our assistance, we could make S. Korea an island nation if need be. That said, they could launch a barrage of missiles that possibly could hit us. They either have nukes or can acquire them from Iran/some other rouge nation and shoot them at us. It is not a huge threat, one l fear MUCH less than the implosion from within from our own govt.
RonCoffmanJr 5 months, 4 weeks ago
If the Carolina Food Drive walked into your home and took food out of your pantry and cash out of your wallet, it would be comparable to the federal governments distribution of food stamps and welfare. As it is now, it's not comparable. It's a volunteer charity and I'm willing to bet that the majority of the donors to it are republicans.
alladat1 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Nothing like a good stockpile of gold - must be tasty when you're starving.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 4 weeks ago
alladat1, I guess you do not understand. We still kill our food. We have gardens. Gold is still a medium of trade here as well. We live differently than you do down there.
alladat1 5 months, 4 weeks ago
As much as I would like to stay and follow some of this nut job, racist rhetoric I'm going to see if I can help my elderly neighbor. I'm not sure what his political leanings are but he needs help because of his various ailments.
alladat1 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Hey Yukon - according to you the food will be radioactive.
skylinefirepest 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Hey Spuws...you never answered my comment...if ninety six percent of whites had voted for Romney you'd have raised hell, wouldn't you?? RACIST! That would have been your rant. Why is it not racism when ninety six percent of blacks voted for obummer??? Actually there have been several incidents that obummer stuck his nose into when it didn't concern him that shows HIS RACIST SIDE!!???
Toda 5 months, 4 weeks ago
southernpinesupperwestside ~ "it's easy to dismiss them as 'extremist"
JRowerdink 5 months, 4 weeks ago
TODA……Please be specific…what policies of George W. Bush “created the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression”? Think about it and be careful how you reply.
Dusty…The ‘unnamed democrats” who used these derogative terms to refer to President Bush were Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (“loser” and “brain dead”) and Senator Ted Kennedy (“liar”). Such language doesn’t justify using similar language to refer to President Obama, but it certainly sheds light on the fact that there are also left wing “wingnuts” (your well-worn term) and some of them are in very prominent positions.
John Rowerdink
fugitiveguy 5 months, 4 weeks ago
I wonder how much voter fraud affected the outcome.
JD 5 months, 4 weeks ago
I wonder how much voter fraud affected the outcome. See pic...
Off topic: Fix your ASCII spacing does not translate. Bad enough your IT guy can't even repair a reply button, but these comment boxes are atrocious.
by JD
skylinefirepest 5 months, 4 weeks ago
SPUWS...you haven't answered my question yet.....chicken?????
Yukonjohn 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Come on Skylinefirepest, surely you know that he is not going to answer that question. For one, you also have to know that the President's black half cannot be racist. No way, no how. Now I am not sure about his white half. Can it be racist? Not sure, but l am sure you are not going to get an answer from upperwestside.
fugitiveguy 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Poles?
fugitiveguy 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Re-elected fair and square? How can you be so sure?
Thatcher 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Yukon!! You're correct...you can't expect an answer from someone who has nothing to say. Got to golf with the boys Friday and yesterday. Man it was cold! High 40s...maybe low 50s. I about died. They beat me like a drum yesterday (77, 79, 85...I was never in the game). As a good loser, I told them that I wrote them out of my will...except each will still get a waffle iron. Cheers my friend!
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Holy Cow Thatcher, those are some dang good golf scores!!! We can't play right now, but one can ride their snowmobile on the golf course. I hope you had a fantastic T-day weekend. We had a nice one, very quiet, but nice. My wife's son is back from down in Hawaii. We are glad to have him back after a year, but doubt his intelligence...coming from Honolulu to Fairbanks in the middle of the winter!! Only one more month before the sun comes back. YIPEE!!
Oh, and l do never expect an answer from upperwestside.
Thatcher 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Yukon!! My boys gave me 2 eight-foot putts....sympathy votes. But it was fun...I could have easily shot 89 or higher. They were playing against each other...I was only along for the ride. And you are correct: you will never get an answer. Cheers!
Thatcher 5 months, 3 weeks ago
To date, you have not answered Yukon's question, or skyline's. Give it a try. Cheers!
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
LOL...Thanks Tatcher. I really doubt that he will answer either of us. I thought about trying to explain the printing money senario, but then thought better of it. It will never work.
packwilleat 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Thatcher ~ man you seriously need to hit me up. I was a +2 handicap before I gave golf up 5 or so years ago. I'm not as good as I once was, but I can still swing in the 10's.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Sorry Buddy, l misspelled your name...fingers must be freezin up!!
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Dang, l grew up on a golf course (working on them), and l never was a 2 handicap!! My Grandfather was a greens superintendent for 40 yrs. He worked at number 2 and was superintendent at Foxfire/Spartanburg CC and was a heck of a golfer. When l come through there, we will have to play....l haven't played in years, would be EASY pickins!!
packwilleat 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I was a golf course superintendent/assistant pro for years. Built my first course when I was 14 and rebuilt my last when I was 25. I went to NCSU and got my degree in turfgrass management. But sadly it was not a feasible career path. But I'm glad to see many wise'n up and going to Bermuda greens finally.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Working on a golf course is fun though. I used to love it!! It was not a good career path for me either, but fond memories. You know, as a govt worker, there are some pretty good positions around the world as superintendents. I think they pay like GS-11 or so. Won't get rich, but good wages.
packwilleat 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Yukon ~ I believe I might have lived across the street from your grandfather on Everette in the village. I forget his name at the moment, but we used to joke around about how bad our yards looked. Too tired to give a d*#'m is what we used to say.
Yukonjohn 5 months, 3 weeks ago
That was so many years ago Buddy. I think it was in the very early 70s. My aunt and uncle live there part of the year...and in Pompano Beach the other part.