Submitted to Shelton Blog by John Cox
This is all getting to be like a soap opera written by Kurt Vonnegut.
The longer this mess goes on, the more that gets revealed about the political and economic machinations of the Mason County elite. By elite I mean the powerful people who try to run this county like their personal fiefdoms.
This elite wants to continue to run the show like they've been doing for years and years, using whatever surrogates that show up on the scene. It's all about money and influence and corruption, and a complete disregard for the real meaning of democracy....with "real" meaning: of the people and for the people. This also includes concepts like fairness and justice, and the right to be heard and listened to. All of that is anathema to the elite. The plebeians must be kept in their place.
Port Commissioner Jack Miles is attempting to stand up for the little people and is being repeatedly attacked for it. The goon squad arrives at meetings to harass and intimidate. The other politicians plan and scheme behind his back, sharpening their blades in preparation for a blood feast they so long for. When Jack behaves according to his principles, they get really upset.
Sometimes they get so upset that the facade drops and they stand revealed in all their malevolent glory.
It's getting nasty out there.
So it goes.....
Graphic by Claude
Thank you, John.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're all on the same page now. The little band of theives that have been operating under the guise of local public officials need to be thrown out into the gutter where they belong. And, please, let's make sure they take that slime-ball of an attorney with them.
ReplyDeleteReally, their attorney is a little too creepy for words, but he seems just perfect when you match him up Jay Hupp!
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