tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post6861644448682313011..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Read With EnthusiasmJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-34980967415468687342012-11-27T17:57:03.966-05:002012-11-27T17:57:03.966-05:00Anonymous 11:36 said... "It might also be tha...Anonymous 11:36 said... "It might also be that you never won a debate on the Conservative, Not Really. You can't tolerate those that disagree with you."<br /><br />See now, I love a good debate but the key word there is "good". This is the kind of tired back and forth that accomplishes nothing. You don't know me and and I don't know you, so if you're not going to stick to the topic and instead choose to make untrue statements about me (because anyone who knows me would tell you in an instant that I get along with people of all stripes, political and otherwise) then the conversation is not worth my time. Not Reallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-19921595552717778332012-11-27T11:36:14.885-05:002012-11-27T11:36:14.885-05:00It might also be that you never won a debate on th...It might also be that you never won a debate on the Conservative, Not Really. You can't tolerate those that disagree with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-63281988442767325322012-11-27T08:31:27.192-05:002012-11-27T08:31:27.192-05:00Anon 10:14, I doubt JW pays for this blog space. L...Anon 10:14, I doubt JW pays for this blog space. Like so much else on the internet, it's free. And since he created this space, he's free to manage it as he sees fit. If you or I or anyone else doesn't like his policies we're free to move on. Me, I don't always agree with what's posted here but I often find out about news that I wouldn't otherwise hear about. That's the main thing that keeps me coming back.<br /><br />You can disagree with his comments policy but I think I may understand why he moderates them. I gave up on reading the comments on the Watauga Conservative blog because there's so much ranting, repetition, personal vitriol, and just general dreck posted there. It's not worth my time to wade through all that just to find the one or two rational comments.Not Reallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-52338503952369864562012-11-25T22:14:09.509-05:002012-11-25T22:14:09.509-05:00This is very true, Not Really. Williamson is payi...This is very true, Not Really. Williamson is paying for the ability to give himself an advantage because he has no chance otherwise, is he not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-225108523664329662012-11-25T18:17:29.053-05:002012-11-25T18:17:29.053-05:00Opoib said: "Is it not a little bit hypocriti...Opoib said: "Is it not a little bit hypocritical for this site to post a story on censorship when posts here are censored on a regular basis?"<br /><br />I don't always understand why JW chooses to post the comments he does, and at least 3 of mine have not been posted in the past. However, this is his personal blog and as such it's his call what comments he wants to include. Newspapers don't post every letter to the editor, either.<br /><br />This is not the same thing as official or government censorship and that's a very important distinction to make.Not Reallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-18512007069454251082012-11-25T15:35:36.731-05:002012-11-25T15:35:36.731-05:00I have known Al Corum for many years and I find hi...I have known Al Corum for many years and I find him to be a fine man. I also had the opportunity to serve with him on a committee at App State. I am eager to read this book. <br /><br />You mentioned the Appalachian Cultural Museum ... This all comes down to several people, their personal friendships, their dirty politics, and them getting what they wanted. The list is as follows: Dr. Peacock; Richard Sparks, CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System; John Blackburn, ASU Board and App Reg. board chair, UNC Board of Governors; Jim Deal, ASU Board, App Reg. Board, UNC Board of Governors; App Regional Board Chair. They wanted a nursing school and needed a place to house it. Interesting, App. Regional purchased old Lowe's property from Board Chair Wilcox, Board Member Jim Deal, and John Winkler (spouse of App Reg. Board member for $3 million dollars and obviously land can not be used. Also App Reg. Urgent Care is in space rented from Mr. Wilcox. I see some conflicts of interest from the top all the way down. I see a hospital CEO that should have been fired. This is what is happening in our county and university. Wait and see when Sparks retires I can assure you their will be a position in the new Nursing School, so they can promote their golden boy, Chuck Mantooth to CEO of App Regional. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-61658134763029914512012-11-22T17:32:28.154-05:002012-11-22T17:32:28.154-05:00Isn't it funny how there has to be a special b...Isn't it funny how there has to be a special bookstore that carries the work of ASU professors that doesn't sell anywhere else. Most of them use their books in their own classes so the students will have to buy them or none would ever sell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-25374048794390806272012-11-21T09:29:19.397-05:002012-11-21T09:29:19.397-05:00No, of course not. It is perfectly fine for a lib...No, of course not. It is perfectly fine for a liberal to censor, but not to be censored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-87985345359148662812012-11-20T22:11:10.724-05:002012-11-20T22:11:10.724-05:00Is it not a little bit hypocritical for this site ...Is it not a little bit hypocritical for this site to post a story on censorship when posts here are censored on a regular basis?Opoibhttp://watauga-moderate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com