County Republican party to pick new leaders March 2
read more recent story comments Reader comments| Gest Thursday, February 21, 2013: 1:40 pm More from Gest  | Glad to see Weaver leaving the position. |
| Ratcatcher Thursday, February 21, 2013: 2:20 pm More from Ratcatcher | I heard the big dogs at the state level convinced him it was time to move on. |
| Lassiter Thursday, February 21, 2013: 2:53 pm More from Lassiter | Like Kommandant Klink listens |
| LocutisofBorg Thursday, February 21, 2013: 4:20 pm More from LocutisofBorg | Pretty funny actually. The only ones really glad to see Weaver go are the democrats and pseudo-republicans in this area. As if Ratcatcher would know anything, it's hard to believe they produce food in that environment, if you've been there you'll quickly smell that their honey has more to do with the honeypot than the honey comb. And Lassiter...well we know don't we? |
| Ratcatcher Thursday, February 21, 2013: 6:30 pm More from Ratcatcher | BorgMentality - There is a great big universe out there that exists far beyond the reaches of the Morgan County Political Collective. Try experiencing it sometime. You would be amazed at all the things you would learn if you made friends with people from other...shall we say...star systems. It must be hard not being allowed to captain your ship. We all know how the BorgQueen keeps you on a short leash. |
| STANDING BYE Friday, February 22, 2013: 5:39 am More from STANDING BYE | Will guarantee something of this....it will be the QUIETEST Republican Dinner this April in YEARS...no more having to listen to Martin go on and on and on and on and on......get the pix??? |
| jimenicholls2 Friday, February 22, 2013: 9:26 am More from jimenicholls2 | It has come to my attention, reading the investigative reporting on http://martinsvillereport.blogspot.com, that the Mayor of Martinsville has seen a raise in his salary, on average, of 10% over the past 3 years. This investigative report also reveals that the Mayor has arranged to personally profit from the auctioning of City property. Mayor salary change from: Year Pay prior year 2010 $49,232 2011 $54,970 +11.7 2012 $60,000 +9.2% For the record, I truly believe that a person should be paid what they are worth. Whether it be $60,000 per year, $600,000 per year, or $6 Billion per year, an individual should be paid what he/she truly earns in the free market; but that is not what we are talking about here. We are talking about a “servant”. One of our EMPLOYEES in a position that does not produce ANYTHING; but is TAKING our tax dollars and transferring them to their personal paychecks. This sincerely makes my heart heavy, as it does yours, I’m sure. We have friends, family, acquaintances that are without jobs. Good people, of all skill levels, ages, industries, unions, trades, etc. that are truly hurting in the depression we are in… BUT the mayor, with the council’s vote, gives him, on average, a 10% raise every year for the past 3 years!!?? I know as a business owner, an employer and also as an employee, without a doubt, that a 10% annual raise for anyone during the economy of the past 3 years, IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF!! Almost no business is doing this! Except, of course, for government and big banks. The two of which are barely distinct from each other, anymore. Of course, they are in an unholy alliance with each other; but that story is for another day. Brothers and Sisters, do you realize that every dollar of salary the mayor receives is from money that is deducted from YOUR paycheck, in one way or another?? The rest of us that work for a living, producing products and services that are purchased by free and willing consumers, are paid based on our production. What does any government position, or government produce? It is a politically incorrect question; but a necessary one, all the same. As if that is not enough, the mayor has "arranged" deals to personally profit from auctioning city equipment?! It is sad, very sad that this behavior has become "normal". THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR BY OUR SERVANTS SHOULD NOT BE "NORMAL". PEOPLE OF MARTINSVILLE, WE NEED OUR MORAL COMPASS RE-CALIBRATED. If we study even a snippet of history, we can expect this behavior of "those in power". WE GET EXACTLY THE GOV'T WE DESERVE, DON'T WE? SO, WHY SHOULD WE BE SURPRISED?! I SAY WE DESERVE BETTER!! I say we start ACTING like it, too! We need to put real "servant leaders" back in gov't positions, as real SERVANTS! People that are humble. People that are reluctant to lead; but totally capable of doing so. People not afraid to stand up for Biblical and Constitutional principles, no matter how "unpopular" they may be. People that have no desire for the public lime light, fame, glory, power, etc… We need people like our Founders that saw their public service as a true sacrifice, but a temporary one. These people temporarily stepped away from their homestead, family, or business to serve, with no expectation of fame, glory, inside deals, exorbitant pay, etc…They did their job for a term, maybe two, then they went back to their homestead, business, family. That, is how to restore integrity, nobility, honesty in government, by servant leadership. Additionally, what should be obvious for all to see, is the mayor and some of the city council want you to believe they are conservatives or republicans; but they are not true “Conserve”-atives or “Republic”-ans. In no way, shape or form are they “Conserve”-atives or “Republic”-ans. Think about those words, and what they mean. Let that sink in, a minute. Lord Acton was correct: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." WE CAN IMPOSE TERM LIMITS ON EVERY ELECTION DAY, IF WE CHOOSE! PEOPLE OF MARTINSVILLE, I THINK WE KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO NEXT ELECTION DAY! |
| jimenicholls2 Friday, February 22, 2013: 9:27 am More from jimenicholls2 | It has come to my attention, reading the investigative reporting on http://martinsvillereport.blogspot.com, that the Mayor of Martinsville has seen a raise in his salary, on average, of 10% over the past 3 years. This investigative report also reveals that the Mayor has arranged to personally profit from the auctioning of City property. Mayor salary change from: Year Pay prior year 2010 $49,232 2011 $54,970 +11.7 2012 $60,000 +9.2% For the record, I truly believe that a person should be paid what they are worth. Whether it be $60,000 per year, $600,000 per year, or $6 Billion per year, an individual should be paid what he/she truly earns in the free market; but that is not what we are talking about here. We are talking about a “servant”. One of our EMPLOYEES in a position that does not produce ANYTHING; but is TAKING our tax dollars and transferring them to their personal paychecks. This sincerely makes my heart heavy, as it does yours, I’m sure. We have friends, family, acquaintances that are without jobs. Good people, of all skill levels, ages, industries, unions, trades, etc. that are truly hurting in the depression we are in… BUT the mayor, with the council’s vote, gives him, on average, a 10% raise every year for the past 3 years!!?? I know as a business owner, an employer and also as an employee, without a doubt, that a 10% annual raise for anyone during the economy of the past 3 years, IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF!! Almost no business is doing this! Except, of course, for government and big banks. The two of which are barely distinct from each other, anymore. Of course, they are in an unholy alliance with each other; but that story is for another day. Brothers and Sisters, do you realize that every dollar of salary the mayor receives is from money that is deducted from YOUR paycheck, in one way or another?? The rest of us that work for a living, producing products and services that are purchased by free and willing consumers, are paid based on our production. What does any government position, or government produce? It is a politically incorrect question; but a necessary one, all the same. As if that is not enough, the mayor has "arranged" deals to personally profit from auctioning city equipment?! It is sad, very sad that this behavior has become "normal". THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR BY OUR SERVANTS SHOULD NOT BE "NORMAL". PEOPLE OF MARTINSVILLE, WE NEED OUR MORAL COMPASS RE-CALIBRATED. If we study even a snippet of history, we can expect this behavior of "those in power". WE GET EXACTLY THE GOV'T WE DESERVE, DON'T WE? SO, WHY SHOULD WE BE SURPRISED?! I SAY WE DESERVE BETTER!! I say we start ACTING like it, too! We need to put real "servant leaders" back in gov't positions, as real SERVANTS! People that are humble. People that are reluctant to lead; but totally capable of doing so. People not afraid to stand up for Biblical and Constitutional principles, no matter how "unpopular" they may be. People that have no desire for the public lime light, fame, glory, power, etc… We need people like our Founders that saw their public service as a true sacrifice, but a temporary one. These people temporarily stepped away from their homestead, family, or business to serve, with no expectation of fame, glory, inside deals, exorbitant pay, etc…They did their job for a term, maybe two, then they went back to their homestead, business, family. That, is how to restore integrity, nobility, honesty in government, by servant leadership. Additionally, what should be obvious for all to see, is the mayor and some of the city council want you to believe they are conservatives or republicans; but they are not true “Conserve”-atives or “Republic”-ans. In no way, shape or form are they “Conserve”-atives or “Republic”-ans. Think about those words, and what they mean. Let that sink in, a minute. Lord Acton was correct: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." WE CAN IMPOSE TERM LIMITS ON EVERY ELECTION DAY, IF WE CHOOSE! PEOPLE OF MARTINSVILLE, I THINK WE KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO NEXT ELECTION DAY! |
| jimenicholls2 Friday, February 22, 2013: 9:28 am More from jimenicholls2 | http://martinsvillereport.blogspot.com |
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