I am tired. I am tired of Douglas county politics. Those that know may ask why well you are fixin to get a political history lesson. My dad Bill Rider was the original true stalwart republican. there were four things you had to be to live under his roof and/or, be married to his children. You must believe in God, be a Presbyterian, believe in the second amendment, and vote straight line republican. There were other requirements but, these were the main ones.
As far back as I can remember other than when Jack Kennedy was killed my dad supported the republican. I believe he voted for Nixon over Kennedy but, he firmly stood behind Kennedy and his principals and never wavered in honor of a man who died for his country by a low down commie thug.
When the floundering republican party of Douglas County came into being in the early 60's Barry Goldwater was the first presidential candidate for us to have a sign in our yard. Someone in the party decided to have a parade through the county for the honorable Goldwater. Dad had a 1960 Dodge pickup that we covered with red, white, and blue streamers. We had faux straw hats on and were giving out a drink "Goldwater" a novelty. We came into McWhorther you new folks call South Douglas when an old yellow dog democrat ran out of his house with a double barrel shotgun pointed in the air. I must say that Dodge truck got us out town.\
We ruffled some feathers. That is where I learned my first of many lessons of feather ruffling. One of the best was Sheriff Lee. The man was a natural he told me if you stirred enough it would all come out and he has always been right.
Where I am headed with this is we don't have the two party system as it was then but, it is coming back and I like it. It is apparent that we republicans can not get along with each other on common ground.
Give some folks options. Folks ask some questions don't set on your rear at home and let it go by. Go to every official meeting you can. The money be spent is ours not theirs (we will go there one day). We have the right to know.
What is the disagreement about a combined Development Authority? Why have two leaders throwing punches over an issue that can and has brought money into both the city and county? We need tax income to continue to keep both entities up and business is the ticket. So, what who is in charge? It is a common goal to bring tax money in. Jeff Noles and Chris Pumphrey are more capable of bringing business into our county. This is duplication that we to do away with so, stop doing a tap dance and get on the card..
The tax increase was so un-popular and I agree. I am disabled on a fixed income as many other folks are and need the break. How many of you have looked at our infrastructure? We have roads falling a part. Pot holes are everywhere. West Stewart Mill road is a windshield and an injured kid waiting thappen. A study completed in 2008 we had about 15 bridges over or approaching 50 years old. Six of those were taken out in the flood of 2009.
Where will the money come from? The state is broke and the Feds are busy bailing out every big city and country it can with China's money. China will call the debt one day.
Wake up folks this aint going away.
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