BULLIES AND QUESTIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!
After the Ethics Committee was adjourned this morning I was seated talking with Commissioner Reedy when Commissioner Jackson came over and very angrily interrupted our conversation. Commissioner Jackson was irate over having been called a bully on this blog.
I continued to be seated throughout his tirade. While towering over me accusing and shouting not to make him angry and other warnings I calmly stated that I had not referred to him as anything without first telling him personally what I thought.
He asked if I thought he was a bully and I said yes, you are. He demanded to know who he had bullied and I stated you're trying to bully me now and you’ve bullied others you didn’t want to hear including many of these commissioners.
Commissioner Pollard stepped over and tried to intercede and get him to calm down but to no avail and finally Commissioner Jackson angrily walked out and people returned to their conversations.
What Commissioner Jackson stated as the reason for being so upset was in addition to being referred to as a bully I had the audacity to question his methods of "calling for the question" in meetings where he sought to cut off debate. I tried to explain that according to Roberts Rules of Order Revised Edition, which the County Commission had adopted as their guide for conducting meetings, a person could not simple speak out and call for the question in the middle of a debate. A few days earlier at the Ambulance Committee Meeting I had been recognized by the Chairman to speak. In the midst of my questions Commissioner Jackson interrupted by very rudely and loudly stating, “I call for the question”. At that time I stated that I had the floor and it was inappropriate to interrupt. Commissioner Jackson stated he could call for the question at anytime. Not true I stated you must be recognized to speak and then a two/thirds majority vote to cut off debate had to be achieved.
Commissioner Jackson apparently is not one to take correction well as has been demonstrated on various occasions. Had he been stewing from that confrontation of days ago I don’t know. I only know how he acted toward me and it was completely unacceptable.
Two things to consider in this situation the word “BULLY” means “a blustering browbeating person; especially one who is habitually cruel to others who are weaker”.
Many know Commissioner Jackson as a bully and have felt his attempts to intimidate as a means of getting his way.
Second thing is this is from Roberts Rules of Order Revised Edition in response to this question: “Must debate stop immediately as soon as any member calls the question?”
Answer: “It is a fairly common misconception that, after debate has continued for some time, if any member shouts out "Question!" or "I call the question!", debate must immediately cease and the chair must put the pending question to a vote. This is simply not the case. Any member who wishes to force an end to debate must first obtain the floor by being duly recognized to speak by the chair, and must then move the Previous Question. Such a motion must be seconded, and then adopted by a two-thirds vote, or by unanimous consent. It is not in order to interrupt a speaker with cries of "Question" or "Call the Question," and even if no one is speaking, it is still necessary to seek recognition. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 193-94; see also p 35-37 of RONR In Brief.]”
Allen Barrett
I continued to be seated throughout his tirade. While towering over me accusing and shouting not to make him angry and other warnings I calmly stated that I had not referred to him as anything without first telling him personally what I thought.
He asked if I thought he was a bully and I said yes, you are. He demanded to know who he had bullied and I stated you're trying to bully me now and you’ve bullied others you didn’t want to hear including many of these commissioners.
Commissioner Pollard stepped over and tried to intercede and get him to calm down but to no avail and finally Commissioner Jackson angrily walked out and people returned to their conversations.
What Commissioner Jackson stated as the reason for being so upset was in addition to being referred to as a bully I had the audacity to question his methods of "calling for the question" in meetings where he sought to cut off debate. I tried to explain that according to Roberts Rules of Order Revised Edition, which the County Commission had adopted as their guide for conducting meetings, a person could not simple speak out and call for the question in the middle of a debate. A few days earlier at the Ambulance Committee Meeting I had been recognized by the Chairman to speak. In the midst of my questions Commissioner Jackson interrupted by very rudely and loudly stating, “I call for the question”. At that time I stated that I had the floor and it was inappropriate to interrupt. Commissioner Jackson stated he could call for the question at anytime. Not true I stated you must be recognized to speak and then a two/thirds majority vote to cut off debate had to be achieved.
Commissioner Jackson apparently is not one to take correction well as has been demonstrated on various occasions. Had he been stewing from that confrontation of days ago I don’t know. I only know how he acted toward me and it was completely unacceptable.
Two things to consider in this situation the word “BULLY” means “a blustering browbeating person; especially one who is habitually cruel to others who are weaker”.
Many know Commissioner Jackson as a bully and have felt his attempts to intimidate as a means of getting his way.
Second thing is this is from Roberts Rules of Order Revised Edition in response to this question: “Must debate stop immediately as soon as any member calls the question?”
Answer: “It is a fairly common misconception that, after debate has continued for some time, if any member shouts out "Question!" or "I call the question!", debate must immediately cease and the chair must put the pending question to a vote. This is simply not the case. Any member who wishes to force an end to debate must first obtain the floor by being duly recognized to speak by the chair, and must then move the Previous Question. Such a motion must be seconded, and then adopted by a two-thirds vote, or by unanimous consent. It is not in order to interrupt a speaker with cries of "Question" or "Call the Question," and even if no one is speaking, it is still necessary to seek recognition. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 193-94; see also p 35-37 of RONR In Brief.]”
Allen Barrett
posted by Allen Barrett | 6:24 PM
112 Comments:
Mr. Barrett...
One of these the wrong person is going to be pushed just a bit too far. I can't blame Stoney one bit for being angry with you. Think about it. Nobody likes to be called names, especially in a public forum. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Mr. Barrett is exactly right. Mr. Stoney Jackson, Tommy Campbell, Bill Holt, Edwin Lovell are contantly shouting "QUESTION!" whenever they do not wish to hear what the public or another Commissioner has to say. Mr. Barrett is exactly right. They cannot do that but have been allowed to get by with it due to the Chairmen of Committees not knowing Roberts Rules of Order. If you are a Commissioner and you read this, study up and see for yourself. The yelling of "Question!" during a debate when a person has the floor is UNACCEPTABLE. Stoney knows this but has controlled the meetings by doing this. Hold him down Commissioners and stop letting him talk over you.
6:44 Which is another form of bullying.
Mr. Barrett is absolutely correct when he quotes Roberts Rules on this.
Mr. Barrett, dont you think that maybe Stoney Jackson has his tail between his legs after the stunts he has pulled in the last few meetings, and at the time of this morning's meeting of the Ethics Comm. he would have already read the newspaper where his behavior is known to half the county now. You were an easy target for him to pounce on you. Stoney Jackson did it to himself.
No, actually Stney was provoked by a wannabe bully.
I understand that there is a lot of frustration right now in and with the County Commission. I feel like the anger is building on both side and that at some point there is going to be violence. I am truly afraid that with the day to day pressures of the economy and other stress factors that people are on edge. I would really hate to see soneone get hurt...over something that could be worked out with consideration, acceptance, and love!!
Please try to work out some of these things without all of this hate!!!
Look to the Lord for love and the gift of Tolerance!!
7:24
Excellent post. Instead of all the spewings and hate-mongering, which we clearly see is contagious, why don't those involved in such use your good advice? And I would add to that some prayer for those these people think are so terrible. That's God's way.
Looks like the stone man is getting ready to grab his club, jump on a dynasaur, & get stuck in a tar pit!
The first rule of reason starts with zipping the lip & bending an ear, especially if you are supposed to be a "civil" servant. Is he' above serving anyone other than self - "self servant"?
Stoney - chill out & get a grip - I don't hate you - matter of fact would like you if you'd get over the hot flashes. Smile & everyone will like you!!!!
One of these days, this blog is going to lead to something serious, painful and deadly. Some of the things said on here are very hurtful to citizens and their families. When people are purposefully hurt (as per vile statements on here), what can you expect. I would hate to hear of someone going postal in a commission meeting or committee meeting. People, this blog needs to become a calmer place to debate without all the drama and hurt. Just a warning! Keep it up and see what happens.
8:49
Yours is the same warning I have given these people on numerous occasions. One of these days they are going to push the wrong one, and they must share the blame when someone is hurt.
Who are "these people" you talk about 9:09?
Have you ever tried to compromise with somebody that want even listen to anything but what they want?
It's a good thing to pray for others but not when they beating you in the head. The Bible say there's a time for all things, a time to pray and a time to fight. After the prayers and you still being beat up and robbed ain't it time to fight back?
Ain't that what we did to England a few hundred years ago so we could have a country. Well it's time again if we gonna keep our country.
10:01
You're trying to get me to say "uncle" here, and I'll not do it. You and I know who "these people" are.
You suggest that we not pray for those who are beating us over the head? Well, is that not what Christ did when He was on the cross? He taught us that lesson very well, along with others such as humility, not being puffed up or hypocritical, not having feet that are swift to mischief, and etc.
to 10:01
What do you suggest we do? Should the citizens of this county take up arms and storm the court house? I hope your thinking hasn't progressed to that point. But I'm telling you that one of these days all this mess is going to get someone hurt. Mark it down. It just hasn't happened yet, and my prayer is that it never will.
Look, we all know that ours (locally) is an imperfect government ran by imperfect but decent people who are not the crooks you have been told to think they are. I've lived here all my life in this imperfect society made up of imperfect people, and we got along fine.
Giles County is a wonderful place to live, and I have never felt like local government is oppressing me. But my suggestion for those who think otherwise would be to pack up and move somewhere else.
Mr. Barrett, I have been at several meetings where I would describe your behavior as bullying. Many people have pointed out on this blog that your behavior was this way. I guess we don't look at ourselves the way others look at us. I am a timid person and now way would I have an open debate with you on any subject. I feel very intimidated by your actions. To me this is the pot calling the kettle black.
1001 got it right. Some idiots think we should humour the stone man & a couple of others who think they have a right to run thing,
If stone man or anyone else with an overactive pituitary gland wants to go postal, paste a stamp on their forehead & send them off to the looney bin. If he wants to bang his head on the wall, guess he'll be the one with a head ache. We have a couple of idiots on here who want to be in charge of enforcing political correctness & speech control. Why not apply for a job with real law enforcement & lock up the idiots who violate citizens civil rights? If stone man is a threat, place him under a restraining order. He isn't a threat & just needs to be told to shut up & wait his turn, like everyone else! Dufus is another matter - an ugly duckling stuck in cyberspace, can't swim, can't fly, no feathers of her own, & don't know one end from the other. She might go postal or join the terrorists.
If there's a mad dog running loose, you don't lock the town up to protect the mad dog. Sane people take the mutt to the pound & put it to sleep. Now, Du-Dufus, you can jump right in the middle of this & become the certified & pedigreed idiot of the month, & get your due recognition in front of everyone!
With my own ears I have heard Stoney talk to people like a canine. In particular women and including female commissioners. Yes. You are right. One day there is going to be violence. And my suspicion is it will end with a hand across a face. I could be wrong. Only time will tell.
Stoney Jackson's personality is, or has become, so obnoxious I deliberately avoid him.
A hand across the face works - let's hope it's not considered a hate crime or such foolishness.
If you beg for it & get it, one might say it's earned & that's that. It's not hard to figure out who is out of order & who isn't.
We have a peculiar problem with the county council refusing to hear the people & their input. That needs to be fixed, perhaps by the charter
Violence is the act of a desperate person who no longer can rely on reason. Because a person seeks not to employ violence, by no means does that imply they can not or will not.
I would certainly hope in all matters, reason would win out and peaceful resolution would mark every conflict but people will not, can not allow others to steal away their God given rights and freedoms. The oppressor will be tolerated for only so long then the oppressed will rise up and throw off the shackles of the tyrant. Allen Barrett
First, everyone must understand that Jackson is so crude and has no manners in any situation. He has always been a bully and wanted his way. He sees no one else's side of anything. He is absolutely wrong about "Calling the question". You must first be recognized AFTER the current conversation or debate is over. YOU CANNOT INTERRUPT A DISCUSSION. A little education would be a tremendous help with all of the county commissioners. They seem to be prime examples of "total ignorance" of the law.
4:51 Excellent post.
I will never forget the way Stoney Jackson spoke to a couple when he chaired a property committee meeting couple of years back. A packed meeting room. The man is an embarrassment to the district he supposedly represents. Without manners is absolutely the understatement of the year.
4:51 you are exactly right. Our County Commissioners need to be educated on Roberts Rule of Order and they should no longer except what Stone Head says on anything, especially when he tells the Chairman what's the correct procedure or law in a certain incident. I've been told he even corrects Mrs. Vanzant in open court concerning voting procedures and such. What a joke. He's been around Speer Head too long and is acting as obnoxious as he does. Someone needs to remind Stoney just how popular he is. Remember, he only got 3 votes in Campbellsville. You'd think he'd be a little nicer to people.
And the 3 votes for tax assessor in Campbellsville is one of the reasons he voted to issue the beer license against the vote of the commissioners as a body. Trying to gain a few votes should the tax assessor position become vacant???
6:20 You shouldn't allow this man to intimidate you. He seems to get off on that, so stop it, ok? You pointed out a great example of the pot calling the kettle black.
I don't know this Mr. Jackson. The fact is still prevelant that something is going to result from this blog one of these days. Guess who will be held accountable; the author of the blog. That is not just conjecture, but fact. Look and listen, it will happen.
8:55:00 PM
Found out if that is true, ask a lawyer.
Found should be Find.
Even if he is not legally held accountable when someone pops a cork and goes after the offender, he should feel ashamed.
855 You're totally eaten up with the fear that something good might happen. May good things have happened because people stopped tolerating tyranny. Lighten up - good things are a happening here & across the country. Move over or join the clean em uppers.
Tyrants don't stop because their conscience tells them to be "nice". They have no conscience or consideration for others. The only way to stop them is to run over them & let them be known for the scoundrels they really are! It looks like the blog is doing a good (not bad) job!
Look at the spear - he's had his feathers pulled more than once. He isn't running around crowing and causing the ruckus he once did. He's known for what he is & he knows it - along with that, everyone now thinks he's a bad joke! Stone head is in the same pot with the little rooster that couldn't & that will be a good thing for the taxpayers. Call it chicken doodle soup!
If this had been Mr. Barrett he would have probably been arrested. Why was Mr. Jackson not arrested?
Seems to me that Mr. Barrett is not inciting violence here, so he should be ok if God forbid something happened, that's not what he's doing here, however, those that want things Same Ol' same "Ol will in fact probably lose their temper-which they tend to do when they don't get their way.
Was a deputy at the meeting? If not, who makes the decision on whether or not one should be in attendance? When you think back about the 'incidents' that happen in government meetings or craefully once they have adjourned, we might need a deputy at every meeting to protect the citizens from the aggressive elected officials.
2:12
I would have to disagree with you about your post. I truly believe he is stirring up trouble which could very well lead to some serious violence. god forbid that should happen, but the anger, hatrted, division, and mistrust have really grown and strengthened by his (in my opinion) outlandish misbehavior. And we both know he seems to have a talent for making people angry.
yeah~the truth hurt's don't it
I believe he was not the aggressor according to the previous posts--the comissioner is the one who didn't like what he'd said~too bad!
Anyone can be provoked to wrath. If some smart aleck got in my face yelling at and insulting me, I'm afraid he would find that to be a huge mistake. Aren't you the same way...or would you serve milk and cookies?
Mr. Barrett,
If you loan your car to someone and they are involved in a car wreck, then it comes back to you as the owner of the car in the event of a lawsuit. You can easily verify that by checking with your insurance agent.
That same principle can be applied to this blog. If it continues in its present form, one of these days someone is going to get hurt. Not everyone is going to sit idly by and allow his/her spouse, mother, father, etc. to be run down in the manner that some are. No!
So let me ask you a question. If someone is hurt or killed one day because of this mess, will YOU be willing to share in the blame, lawsuit or not? In the name of discourse and free speech, I'll be awaiting your answer.
637 You must sleep upside down - all the crap at your rear end has settled where a brain should be & the rest is history.
6:59
You are so expressive with words. And you ARE a great cheerleader. It's just a shame that you have bought in to the hate and resentment.
6;37 Why do you keep agitating? It sounds like you want something bad to happen. Giles County has had more than its share of bad happenings.Please quit trying to stir up more.
9:06
My purpose is NOT to agitate as the manner of some is. I am simply issuing a warning. And I'm not the only one doing that either. I don't think you see the potential danger in making accusation, slurring remarks, and etc. toward others. Some people will not stand for it when they become "agitated" beyond common sense.
You are trying to plant ideas.
You are trying to plant ideas.
No...just the potential reality.
Sooner or later the $$$T will hit the fan. Just because many of the bloggers go anonymous does not relinquish the owner of the blog the responsibility of what happens as a result of what was said on here. Just a warning. Do the legal research.
well aparently now we can all be liable for talking about what happend? Just look at all the opening statements, MR. B tells what happened at the meeting opening and then often offers some commentary. If calling attention to something that is not right is "stirring" then so be it, how is someone liable because it angered the person that did wasn't right? A joke...sorry won't be intimidated into silence..
The only thing I'd do on this blog is to delete anything that was off subject (much like this post) and stick to the subject...seems thats where all the name calling happens and the distractors play their game..ingenious.
Why can’t the posters on this blog stay on topic? I would like to encourage the administrator of this blog to remove posts that aren’t relevant to the topic matter. Or at the very least create a topic entitled "Forum For Those Too Stupid To Stay On Point" and move irrelevant posts to this topic. Some people want to read relevant thoughts and ideas, and take part in a meaningful discussion. Unfortunately 5 or 6 posters refuse to do anything but bicker at each other. Once again, I would like to encourage the administrator of this site to make this site relevant again. It is hardly a violation of free speech to require a discussion to be had in the appropriate forum.
Henry
Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:11:00 AM
Are you saying Stoney might get so mad he would do something foolish?
I think Stoney is a better person than that.
If someone gets so mad they might do something foolish, then they need anger management classes. No one should be proud of a filthy temper.
I was there at the meeting where this happened and I have to say Mr. Barrett was not he aggressor, did not raise his voice simple sat in his chair as was described while Mr. Jackson stood over him threatening and yelling like a crazy person.
The one thing I remember very clearly was the matter of calling for the question and this was the part that made Jackson the maddest. Mr Barrett stated it's very easy for you to make a complete liar out of me by just reading Roberts Rules of Order and showing everyone who is right. If you're right I'm a liar and will announce it from the courthouse yard. Serveral time Mr Barrett repeated to Jackson just read the book, just read the book and make a liar out of me. All Jackson would do is get louder and louder. I thought there would be violence but it would not have been the doing of Mr. Barrett. This was totally the responsibility of Stoney Jackson and the result of his own arrogant selfish attitude.
I only hope Mr Barrett will run for a county wide office this time so I can vote for him.
7:42
He will again go down in flames of defeat. And, in my opinion, I think this is why he is so angry.
8:35 How small minded you are. There is far more character demonstrated when you try a thing even when you get defeated than there is in your behavior of never attempting a thing then sitting back applauding yourself for never being defeated.
You have never and will never accomplish anything until you attempt something but of course someone like you who is satisfied with being nothing will never attempt anything except to whine about what others are doing. You need to grow up and join the adult world.
That h should have been Howard on the last post.
8:35
How close-minded of you to think you know what I have and have not tried. Oh, be assured I will be trying to help defeat what I sincerely believe to be a bad thing for Giles County. Why is that? Put simply, it's because I love Giles County and do not want to see it go down the tubes or to be run by those who don't have what it takes to gain power otherwise. And who do you think you are in all your arrogance to suggest that I am nothing? What a joke. You big bone of contenion with me is that I don't think like you do. Too bad!
Excuse me; the 12:47 post was directed to howard.
Sorry 12:47 you see nothing, hear nothing and know nothing, because you choose ignorance over intelligence.
Did you just call me a "big bone of contention" isn't that name calling?
My how far you have fallen.
howard
Had you read the sentence in its proper context, you would have (should have) figured out that I meant to spell "your" instead of you. Pardon the typo. So, you see, I never called you a name. I was trying to define what YOUR bone of contention is with me. I hope this clarifies what I was actually trying to say.
It took Abraham Lincoln several tries before he was elected president. Nuff said?
AMEN 551....can we ever get back to a topic?
AMEN 551....can we ever get back to a topic?
Well he is far from being a man like Lincoln. And he is never going to be elected to anything. Why is that? Because so many people either dislike him and/or do not take him seriously.
Ever stopped to think some of those that dislike him are those that don't want knowledge distributed to the public?
You guys continually want to suggest corruption and a will to cover something up. No, that's not it at all, and who appointed him to be the great revealer anyhow?
Once again I ask, Why does everyone get so upset when Mr. Barrett asks a question? It's a crying shame when we all sit around whinning and moaning and swallowing all this crap that is fed to us then get all mad and in an uproar when someone has had enough and starts to question why. I have known Mr. Barrett for quite awhile. I have not always been on best terms with him or have agreed with him, but let me tell you, I have never caught him in a lie or anything that was deceptive. He definately does his research. It's funny to sit back at these meetings and watch him ask why everyone is not following the same rules that are being crammed down our throats. It's funny that we the people of this county have always been told that "that's the way it is" and try to crucify the person that asks " why is it that way?" Mr. Barrett, I have watched you numerous times and I must say, I enjoy the way you handle people. Do you ever lose your cool? I think that's what upsets people so much, they want to control you by pulling your strings and can't handle the mental defeat. Keep up the good work. This is the most informative news source we have here. Oh, and to those calling the kettle black, that's very offensive.
7:03
I would disagree with that. I believe the reason people get so upset with barrett is because of his misbehavior in the way he handles or deals with people. What you perceive positively as way he "handles" people, others would see as being inflammatory and rude. So, it's all a matter of how we look at things I suppose.
As for those calling the kettle black, I happen to be one of them. And I wish nobody had to use that expression to describe hypocrisy. And the hypocrisy is what we consider offensive.
Several commenters have suggested that Stoney needs to go off and read Roberts rules of meetings .
Are those folks sure he CAN read ? his manners around town and county and in meetings he gets paid to attend ($30 or $60 per meeting !!) dont seem to point thata ways .
A Reada
917 dufus - Every time I read your crap, it makes me hope wab stirrs the pot so hard your crap spills out & you and your rotton loved ones go up in a puff of steam when you hit the fire!
Thanks to wab, a whole lot of idiots like you are on the run!
8:05
Why would you call me and my loved ones rotten? We just don't see things your way. You need some help with the hatred issues (HLSS).
What does HLSS mean or stand for?
8:05
No, you've got it all wrong. He stirs up a lot of trouble for sure, but that has nothing to do with my bowel habits. And I don't fear the whole lot of people like you. You are pretty rotten yourself to talk about someone else's loved ones.
Mr. Barrett, not trying to get in the way of this topic but I would like to know how the citizens feel about the stray dogs in town. the city has passed this new ordance limiting the way citizens can have dogs but they turn a blind eye to all of the dogs running around town. most of these dogs have just been abandoned by their owners. the city dose not have a dog catcher and the rabies control for the county dosnt pick up stray dogs. am i the only person that feels there should be a person assigned to animal control inside the city of pulaski there are prolly 50 or 60 dogs and no telling how many cats running around the city.
907 She looked in the mirror & there were three words above her head:
"Homely, Lazy, Sorry, & Stupid"
All she could remember is, that's what her mother called her, so it must be her real name & concluded her initials were HLSS.
She looked again & said that's right for sure.
So, everytime she says you're HLSS, she is saying someone else is just as homely, Lazy, Sorry, & Stupid as she is. To her - the ultimate put down & insult!
ps. I wonder if she'll discover the fourth word or keep counting to three & then starting over & over, like an old 78 record slipping between the grooves & going nowhere..
8:26
Try as you might to be comical, you are far from being funny. You know perfectly well what HLSS is and who gets it. I believe it's roots can be traced back to an angry and vengeful individual who seems to resent practically everyone in elected office around here. Add to that a hefty dose of ego and arrogance, and there you have it.
The symptoms of HLSS are: feelings of superior intelligence; condescension and disrespect for anyone whose thinking may differ; mistrust and paranoia; name-calling.
The cure is simple and yet profound. The person who has contracted the disorder must immediatley start thinking for self and stop believing he or she is superior in every way to the average Giles Countian.
10:36 I believe you described yourself perfectly!!!!!
10:36 "angry and vengeful" sounds like name calling to me.
10:36 I don't suppose you'd be brave enough to say who that individual is and put your name on that statement would you. Crawl back under your rock until you are that brave.
9:32
Angry and vengeful would be adjectives that would, as wab says, describe behavior. Now if those words had been used in a sentence to describe an angry and vengeful kook, then kook would be the name and the adjectives would merely be descriptors.
Read below post on Rule of Law.
Around post (#70.72) by the Old Man.
Amen!! and Amen.
1036 got her whatchuhmacallit caught in the wringer again.
good thing she loves herself - it be mighty lonely if she didn't
looks like scott stewart is running...there is a facebook page for his campaign...
Go Scott Stewart. A good Man like you is who we need to move the county forward instead of backward. GOOD LUCK!
What has Scott done to prepare himself for this position?
6:46 You can ask that question of him on Facebook.
I think I asked anyone here!
8:24 He can answer for himself. Its no one else's responsibility to answer for him.
Yeah if you want to know more about Scott you need to get on facebook. Undoubtedly you have internet access so you can better educate yourself about him by checking out his new site. Ask him questions..although I doubt anyone here that doesn't wish to have their identity known will visit his site and ask questions.
His facebook page does not say anything about how he has prepared for this responsibility. Anyone can come up with a slogan. I am not trying to be smart. I am just wondering what he has done??
When Janet first ran did she say how she was prepared for this responsibility? Does anyone remember what it was?
What about the people that was County Executive before Janet were they prepared for the responsibility?
Why don't we read Tuesday's newspaper?
10:01 Another stupid statement by another incompetent voter!
Looks like our job will be to make as many Giles County voters competent when it come to elections. And we will when the time comes, believe me.
Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:43:00 PM
Ok wise guy I am stupid and going to be an incompetent voter, since this will be my first time to vote, I have been reading this blog to lean how to vote and what to look for in a person running for office.
What was wrong with my questions.
Someone said Stewart didn't list how he was qualified or prepared for the responsibility.
I wonder if Janet or anyone before her did when they decided to run for office.
I didn't mean anything against Janet or anyone before her.
Sorry I'm just not as smart as you think you are.
So let's just vote for the most popular person. We don't need to know how anyone has prepared themselves for the position for which they are running. I never said that I support Janet, or that she has done a good job. I think that she has been terrible for Giles County. I just don't know that I believe that Scott is prepared or that he will run the county any better????
As we all know, anyone newly elected to office has to learn on the job for the most part. However ole Janet has been in office almost eight years and still doesnt know the most simple procedures. Slow learner at the cost of the tax payers and at a very good rate I would say.
11:20
Well, isn't that what the complainers want to see happen with the superintendent of schools? The only problem I have with that position being voted on by the people is that someone much less qualified could get the job just because he or she knows the most people?
6:53
How dare you to refer to Mrs. Vanzant as "ole Janet"? Can't you see how infected you have become with HLSS? Do you even know how you contracted the disorder? You bought in to the hatred for Mrs. Vanzant, and you don't even realize how it happened.
Looks like the real bully is not Mrs. Vanzant. I believe she's the victim.
7:30 As it was before when school superintendents were elected, you have to meet certain criteria before you can run for that position, just as the sheriff does.
Next time we look for a director we need to make the first ten qualifications like the ten commandments, with emphasis on no liars!
Eye wood woolly let's spose day cood spell - anyding wood bee butter den know.
Jackson spouts that everybody else has a personal political agenda. Seems to me he is the one with the agenda. Isn't he the commissioner who made five THOUSAND bucks last year. Mr. Barrett could you print a list of what each commissioner made last year. Some of them milk that $30 per meeting I believe. Course Stoney has the time to sit in on all the meetings. Main job is hanging around the courthouse. And annex. Keeping folks from doing their jobs that we pay them to do. And then got both his sons jobs. With the city of Pulaski. Talk about a personal agenda. What a joke!
No, the joke about Giles County is the fussing, fighting, smear campaigns, and etc. that goes on here. The laugher is that a very small group of whiners are the ones causing all the mayhem. But of course, they know best and are just concerned about Giles County? I wonder.
Actually it's no joke; it's pathetic.
6:24 What is pathetic is people complaining amongst themselves about the local governments but not having the gonads to do or say anything about the problems out loud. Go WAB!!
6:24 am
You know I wouldn't call myself a "whiner" If what someone is doing is wrong I'll be glad to point it out? Is that whining? Seems to me that when someone is taken to task on their procedures/vots/etc....they call the one who points it out a whiner? That looks an awful lot like what a "sore loser" would do?
9:10
So why is it that when I point out the attempts at character assassination, smearing, and derogatory remarks, I cam called nasty names? Is it only acceptable when they do the pointing? Of course not, and I will continue to point out mean-spirited attacks when I see them. The victims don't get down to that level....but I will!
Stating the facts is not smearing...so get over the tit-for-tat stuff and stick to the facts. IF you are so high and mighty, take the higher road.
8:24
Oh, but I beg to differ. How would you like it if barrett and company was on your trail and taking every available opportunity to say something bad about you? I'm afraid I couldn't tolerate it.
So, I stand by every single word I said. What they are doing is wrong.
Take the higher road? I can't do that right now, because I have to get down to your level. But, in due season.
6:27 How can you have a trail to be on if you haven't done anything wrong. Could it be a guilty conscience? Perhaps you "couldn't tolerate it" because of your guilt or weakness dude you're just a loser with a giant L on your teeny tiny head.
2:01
Dude. You only call me a loser because I oppose what you are doing. I have nothing to hide and none of you to fear. Ok?
What I am saying is that, should you talk about my spouse or loved one like some do, I'd be wanting to come visit and discuss matters in person.
Can you not see the contagious nature of the hatred that an angry little man has stirred in this county? It is absolutely shameful and even worse that people encourage it.
To 5:03 Dude I called you a loser because you proved it. Has WAB talked about your are anybody else's spouse or loved one unless they were office holders? I ain't seen it and if you have tell me. Anyway WAB signs his stuff so if you have a problem look him up I don't think he has been hiding but that would take a lot more than you got dude.
7:37
Dude! Let me just say that barrett has not made accusations or called my wife the names he has Mrs. Vanzant. Good!
Dude, tell me something. What would you do about it if wab were constantly smearing and slamming your wife?
I don't know what 12:09 would do but for $70,000.00 a year I would tell her to stop lying and giving cause for the criticizing.
Dude. What lies are you referring to? Or, are you just going along with the CAVE people and spewing more of the hatred?
Go Janet! We are solidly behind you, even if they aren't.
12:09:00 AM
So you are Janet's husband.
If that so I can forgive you for your comebacks.
9:25
No, I was just stating the fact that I would not tolerate the situation, were my wife being talked about by these fine people. And I don't need your forgiveness for my feelings. What's going on here is immoral.
Post a Comment
<< Home