August 2006 Volume 3

Monday, August 28, 2006

Don't Shoot The Messenger

There have been several items in the news of late, involving exposure at all levels of public officials private and public misconduct (an on-going malady). It’s a problem because it’s usually at taxpayer expense, or officials are getting preferential treatment that the rest of the public doesn’t receive. It’s hard to watch anyone we’ve supported, or set on pedestals, betray our trust in them. They are just humans, and we all have a tendency to justify others bad behaviors because we’re prone to do that with ourselves. While there’s a lot of gray area – no matter how “good” someone is, there is still right and wrong. Truth and facts – as far as we can discover them - are still measurements that we should live our lives by. If things are purposely kept or hidden from us, how can we form opinions, come to conclusions, or make good decisions? It’s important to expose the mis-use of power and position, to keep all levels of government, and the people we empower, in restraint. The Founding Fathers recognized the importance of keeping a free press and supporting free speech, to help maintain those checks and balances. Access to as much information as we can get can help us make rational and reasonable decisions. Especially about who we can trust, and put into positions of power..

If and when anyone, in a position of leadership, whether it be in a small social group, club, church leadership, elected town officials, state government (elected or appointed) or national hierarchy, use any means of power or position to stifle, control, or contain the open and legal right of the members to information concerning the actions taken or the decisions made by them, BEWARE. There is an agenda afoot or a personal, self-serving benefit and a whiff of impropriety about!

Which brings us back to our little Town. Why are there “special” citizens of our Town who don’t seem to be required to adhere to, or follow the rules, laws, and ordinances that are in effect for the rest of us? Look around! Get information. Ask questions. Be involved! Everyone should be treated the same and be able to enjoy the same rights from a fair, unbiased, unafraid group of leaders. While deception and misconduct swirl through all levels of government around us, this is the least we should expect here.

Thanks

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