Thursday, November 04, 2010

Thank God It's Over

It's all over except in some states such as Washington, where mail in ballot counting will go on for days. One wonders though that if Rossi overcomes the deficit now present, whether King county will mysteriously find additional ballots heretofore not counted.

Some folks are ecstatic over results while others walk away saddened with the realization that it wasn't their turn.Those who voted and are upset can at least hold their collective heads up high with the knowledge that they participated in democracy.For those that are disappointed and didn't vote, shut yur pie hole. You didn't participate and have absolutely no standing in this exercise. The Republic and it's subdivisions have spoken and as the saying goes, "It is what it is."

It is now time to put away the wrathful angry representations and misrepresentations and calm down. For the winners, the earth is not standing still and the challenges still exist. Challenges that in some cases, such as free international trade have not been adequately addressed, what with our balance of payments and industries owned by the Orient. Perhaps the conservative "free trade" mantra isn't the panacea that those disciples of that philosophy thought it was.

We will live with our choices and in many cases, perhaps most cases, good choices were made, directions were reversed and progress takes on many guises. As far as the Timberlake Fire Protection District goes, I don't think those issues are going to disappear any time soon. Long term solutions that the electorate can agree with are needed to keep the district from spinning off into oblivion. The key here is voter involvement without the appearance of dictatorial direction from the commissioners.

In any case, we have identified problems that will carry over to the next election cycle in some races that unfortunately were uncontested. Hart will probably find that this is the last election he will win by default. People are starting to become aware that honesty and integrity are more important than philosophical purity. That, hopefully will become a major issue next time around in many races.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is it my imagination or is that actual quiet I hear? Seems the storms have subsided, well at least temporarily.

What the next issue?

NJ

Bay Views said...

I don't know about next issue, but some continuing ones will certainly be around for a while. The issues of Hart and his anitcs will continue through his next attempt to be re-elected, unless the legislature expells him. I'm not holding my breath on that one.The Timberlake issues will continue to simmer with the outcome, or outcomes hard to predict.

Without the steadying influence of Curry at the county commissioner leverl, we will probably see an activist regime. Other than that, the weather guessers are predicting lots of snow and cold weather for us this year. Probably the most exciting thing to happen will be the new owners reopening the Wheel this coming spring.

Anonymous said...

Herb,

Has the Wheel sold?

NJ

Bay Views said...

Not to my knowlege. Even if it did it wouldnt close before sale date 12/29 unless the back payments were paid.

Anonymous said...

Since my departure from SB I feel somewhat out of the loop, thank you!

NJ