As a proud woman of liberal taste and liberated mind, I find all things political to be important. With politics we see true intent expressed through deceitful plans. Even those who seem to take their water from the enlightened side of the stream are often guilty of seeking the pleasures of antiquated man - the shameful pursuit of riches using the public coffers as their carriage. The recent public handout to the professed and practiced liberal, Jim Scherr, serves as the modern allegory for my point.
I have learned through my years that rich Democrats and rich Republicans only differ in the manner that they show disdain for the working class. Democrats deny they do it and the Republicans take pride in it. I suppose a denial will be in the works from Mr. Scherr.
As you may know, Mr. Scherr has long been the caretaker for the uglier side of the political process. He’s the collector and distributor of the money that makes popularity contests bigger than they should be. His sacrifice, I had thought, was for the good of the cause. It looks as if the influence purchased with sums raised had as much of an effect on the politicians as it did the voters.
I really hate to be appalled by anything. It’s an admission that you are not informed. I must say, though, I am appalled that not only would Mr. Scherr ask for what he did, but that others who say they share my views on public responsibility granted his request.
Our current state is a sad one if a person is to look at how our public account could only feed few of the many hands asking for funds to help those repressed by a bad economy. Further than that, we do not have the monies needed to take care of our mentally ill and have left them to be healed by vices instead of physicians. It is a wonder that in our time of dire need that our representatives, if you wish to call them that, would squander an opportunity to collect what is rightfully ours.
I suspect now that Mr. Scherr never had any intention of honoring his obligation to hire the amount of workers as he originally promised. As I read the account of the proceedings I was intrigued to find that those who may call him their benefactor gladly and quickly cast their vote in support of his grand deception. Sadly two others with seats at the table of power sheepishly declined to participate in order to make sure their prints were not left at the scene of a crime. A crime, mind you, that they allowed to be committed by inaction. Men should remember that they are often judged by what they did not do as much as they are judged by what they did do.
Long have I been an avid proponent for the reception of our fair share of the public account. I have not been alone in this clamoring for what is fair and right. However, I can not justify the argument to higher authorities when our local representation refuses to collect their fair share by matter of policy. We are not leading by example.
I am now sure that when we talk of all men being created equal, we’re not speaking of those who own hotels and the elected class.
