I went to my second County Commission Meeting tonight and have only two words to describe it. Holy Crap! The meeting started at 6pm and went until almost 10:30pm, and really nothing was done. There were a few of the 21 there than seemed smart and a lot that thought they were smart. I haven't learned the good from the bad from the stupid yet, but I'm learning. The good would be those who defended property ownership, respected rights, represented our county and it's people, and said no to the land grab that TVA and the Chamber of Commerce heads wanted to do. The bad were their lap dogs, who tried to sneak and attack and steal away people's rights, property, and heritage. The stupid who seemed to be those who watch and read the news and believe it's real, but learned head on it's bought and paid for.
Without name calling, there is one in particular that needs to learn how to shut up, either that or pay attention. There is an old Chinese proverb that says it's better to be silent and thought a fool as to open thy mouth and remove all doubt. There were some issues that they went over last meeting and twice, one 3 times, this meeting. I'm not smart but damn, even I understood it the first time. Like a two year old, they kept asking the same questions. Hint: You may not like the answer but if it is the real answer it don't change, no matter how many times you ask it. Those same issues got once again pushed to the next meeting. It was like a three ring circus in there. There were issues concerning a job, which would and could cost the county 20,000.00 and another issue costing 80,000.00. If you ever want to see the old adage of swallowing a camel but straining on a gnat, go to one of these meetings for a first hand illustration. Blows my mind though that Bush Brother's puppy had no problem giving away two amounts that were over 140,000.00. Guess what we will never eat again.
All in all I watched the Education director try and get 1 million dollars more for education, in addition to their budget. If throwing money on education was all we need do we'd have a country of geniuses by now. Looking around, that don't seem to be the case, if anything we've gotten dumber. Then the landfill dude trying to pass draconian laws of where trash could be taken, landfill wise. A sheriff that seemed to not get the point across that a man, accused of attempted murder who had an aneurism, was arrested without I'm guessing a MRI. They just simply couldn't figure out why the police dept couldn't see the man needed an unexpected surgery. Chances are the man didn't know it either. Aside from that, and the second largest school in Jefferson County not getting worked on, nobody who wanted money or accounted for money really had anything together. One would think a good research or report or study would be made prior to asking for money, but they didn't.
The only highlights, as well as sense made and spoken, came from the few who had filled out requests to speak from the public, and speak they did. They were, aside from the sheriff and a few Commissioners, the only ones who actually had their ducks in a row with actual facts and straight forward sentences and questions. I was much surprised to see a whole page in the Standard Banner blaming Farmers and Home Owners for the failed Megasite, filled with lies from start to finish. I'll assume that came from the other side where the Chamber boys and Dandridge's Mayor were sitting. Despite I wanted to leave, I wasn't leaving with that motley crew there, and most others didn't either. I do not turn my back on a snake. Also brought up was the New Market train land grab, which is also no less a crime.Perhaps it is time the citizens take a stand together to stop the madness and greed in government.
All I think of is that I wanted to move to Belize, but Denise didn't want to move, so I guess we fight. It is my hope that when election time rolls around that people will stop and think. Who pays for all those signs and ads. That we go past parties, since Republican and Democrat are pretty much the same thing, perhaps vote American. That we look at who cares, represents the people, isn't bought already, and is the smartest. (Hint, official education has nothing to do with it.) That we measure the person's success by their heart, not by the pocketbook. Then I hope we make it known that as long as one person's rights and liberties are being struck down, it strikes us all and we all stick together. Fight one you fight us all. But should we be a bit more selective, a bit more discerning, we shouldn't have to fight.
As a last thing. There seemed to be some concern as to if some laws were broken through the whole Megasite thing. So here is something to ponder over. If there was, and I believe there was, a coo who moved against the rest, it will be found out. Nothing hidden shall not be hidden forever, but rather revealed.
Without name calling, there is one in particular that needs to learn how to shut up, either that or pay attention. There is an old Chinese proverb that says it's better to be silent and thought a fool as to open thy mouth and remove all doubt. There were some issues that they went over last meeting and twice, one 3 times, this meeting. I'm not smart but damn, even I understood it the first time. Like a two year old, they kept asking the same questions. Hint: You may not like the answer but if it is the real answer it don't change, no matter how many times you ask it. Those same issues got once again pushed to the next meeting. It was like a three ring circus in there. There were issues concerning a job, which would and could cost the county 20,000.00 and another issue costing 80,000.00. If you ever want to see the old adage of swallowing a camel but straining on a gnat, go to one of these meetings for a first hand illustration. Blows my mind though that Bush Brother's puppy had no problem giving away two amounts that were over 140,000.00. Guess what we will never eat again.
All in all I watched the Education director try and get 1 million dollars more for education, in addition to their budget. If throwing money on education was all we need do we'd have a country of geniuses by now. Looking around, that don't seem to be the case, if anything we've gotten dumber. Then the landfill dude trying to pass draconian laws of where trash could be taken, landfill wise. A sheriff that seemed to not get the point across that a man, accused of attempted murder who had an aneurism, was arrested without I'm guessing a MRI. They just simply couldn't figure out why the police dept couldn't see the man needed an unexpected surgery. Chances are the man didn't know it either. Aside from that, and the second largest school in Jefferson County not getting worked on, nobody who wanted money or accounted for money really had anything together. One would think a good research or report or study would be made prior to asking for money, but they didn't.
The only highlights, as well as sense made and spoken, came from the few who had filled out requests to speak from the public, and speak they did. They were, aside from the sheriff and a few Commissioners, the only ones who actually had their ducks in a row with actual facts and straight forward sentences and questions. I was much surprised to see a whole page in the Standard Banner blaming Farmers and Home Owners for the failed Megasite, filled with lies from start to finish. I'll assume that came from the other side where the Chamber boys and Dandridge's Mayor were sitting. Despite I wanted to leave, I wasn't leaving with that motley crew there, and most others didn't either. I do not turn my back on a snake. Also brought up was the New Market train land grab, which is also no less a crime.Perhaps it is time the citizens take a stand together to stop the madness and greed in government.
All I think of is that I wanted to move to Belize, but Denise didn't want to move, so I guess we fight. It is my hope that when election time rolls around that people will stop and think. Who pays for all those signs and ads. That we go past parties, since Republican and Democrat are pretty much the same thing, perhaps vote American. That we look at who cares, represents the people, isn't bought already, and is the smartest. (Hint, official education has nothing to do with it.) That we measure the person's success by their heart, not by the pocketbook. Then I hope we make it known that as long as one person's rights and liberties are being struck down, it strikes us all and we all stick together. Fight one you fight us all. But should we be a bit more selective, a bit more discerning, we shouldn't have to fight.
As a last thing. There seemed to be some concern as to if some laws were broken through the whole Megasite thing. So here is something to ponder over. If there was, and I believe there was, a coo who moved against the rest, it will be found out. Nothing hidden shall not be hidden forever, but rather revealed.
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