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November 5, 2009

From what I have read and re-read, most of you folks are spitting into the wind. I sense that most of you are like me and sick and tired of "business as usual" in City Hall. First of all lets get one thing straight. From my perspective "Gotcha" as far as City Council is concerned, has been a long time coming. And you must admit that Council has worked long and hard to get zapped. Now that they have been zapped, it is up to folks like us and to bring an end to the mess we have allowed to happen by merely running our mouths on Blogs. There is a chance that Lionel and Larry will be recalled. I am not sure that is the best tact at this point but will endorse it should it come about. How about you? Secondly, we have three friends, it seems, on Council. They would be Mr. Paige, Mr. Glen and Mr. Gallager. The others are in the hands of developement and growth. Slamming Mr. Glen for doing nothing is stupid. If you had a majority voting against you, then you yourself would seem ineffective and holding on for dear life as you have been doing. Perhaps you remember the past Mayoral election when Mr. Glen announced his intention to run for Mayor. What happened? Lionel ended running unopposed. Why you ask? Because the Republican Party wanted no opposition to their candidate, especially when that person had a chance of winning. Mr. Glen has constantly and consistantly voted against screwing the taxpayer but was simply shouted down by the growth and development Council Members which was for the most part a solid block. Mr. Gallager also mixed it up with Council Members and on occasion mixed the pot by voting against growth and development. Mr. Paige has as a member of the Gazette Team and founder of LLO has without fail supported the view of the voting public, even if he felt it was the wrong thing to do. This crap about the voters will only elect folks in the hands of growth and development is just that. Crap! What do you think this past election was all about? Thirdly, this City is not bankrupt. A little short perhaps but not bankrupt. I would be willing to bet that were an AD Hoc contribution program put in place which asked all citizens to contribute for the welfare of this city and it's people, there would be funding for busses, parks, Cops and Fireman. Strict rules would have to be drawn up on how the funds are to be handled, collected, deposited and withdrawn. There is probably at least one bank in town which would love to have the opportunity to secure those funds. Volunteer lawyers would be needed to take care of the legal framework. Just think, for one moment if you are able, the folks of Colorado Springs voluntarily contributing to the furtherance of their city and being happy about it. In this senario, the city would be required to put the monies to use where stipulated in the legal documents. Zero to growth and development. Zero to Utilities and Enterprise. Zero to the "good old boys". Every dime to Parks, Recreation, Busses, Cops, Fire Department, Flowers, Snow Plows, Hospital and the like. But most importanly, screw development and growth. If water is needed forty years from now, let em dig a well! (Not really, but sounds good.) Think of it, taxes paid through contribution, not theft and cohersion. Now I am not so opptomistic to think all of our woes will be solved in such a manner, but we could make a serious dent and at the same time tame the impulse to Tax the Bastards! However, we could put new rules into play. I am done for now. I leave you with this. Our destiny is in our hands. Let the robbers and baron's regain the upper hand and we are toast. Think about that! Have a nice day. Tim Okey P.S. I am changing my Party affiliation from Republican to Independent. I am 70 years old. Who sez you can't teach an old dog new tricks?