Pros, cons and conditions
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Pros, cons and conditions
To the editor:
Wouldn’t be nice if we could return to the 1950s? Highland County's own version of Pleasantville (a movie for those not so informed).
Every other day along with Fridays, I get the opportunity to review this publication and I have on occasion lifted my digital pen and composed an exposé on a subject or two. Quipping in with a few anecdotal remarks following an article or two when so inclined, hoping to elevate thought and discussion above the realms of the mediocre and apathetic, and the malicious diatribe that seems to ensue during a heated debatevsometimes enclosed within these digital pages.
I have been humorlessly watching as certain threads appear in the daily digital version and then disappear as interest wanes, only to appear again a few days later as individuals seek to extend the commentary beyond the life cycle of the story. The content of the stories that most inspire me to take pen in hand and to charge blindly forward, like Don Quixote to my own personal tune of Man of La Mancha is the written style, of the commentary author, whom generates an visually incredulous feeling in their writings, that leaves me questioning the anecdotal evidence of the composer. Certainly my commentary is open to public review, and I hope commentators can also provide a rigorous, scientific or legal analysis to the article as well as my commentary.
The focus of my commentary is usually to shine a light on hypocrisy and injustice that one can only do in a medium such as this. Recently, I have taken my pen of commentary to the public official in order to draw out the facts within the article for deeper discussion and clarification, such as the Jackson Township debacle.
Tuesday, November 2nd is where we can voice our opinion at the ballot box. Please take the time to vote. As an example, some local issues at play are the trustees of our local townships whom have been pummeled with questions over fire contracts, buildings and levies. Every side, each politician, and or individual has an agenda. It is through this medium, for which we can expose fact from folly, hearsay from truth, goodwill from bad management, cause from effect and shine the light upon the writer so that all can see what lies behind the curtain. The trustees have been, in my opinion, dealt a less than a perfect deal from the city of Hillsboro as far as their fire contract. These men and women that serve upon the public's behalf are entrusted with keeping the pubic safe, and from bad contracts and bad management not of their own doing. The fire districts of surrounding areas are in need of good men and women and I encourage those of you whom are able and interested to volunteer to fill these positions. Yet, these public employees are in need of fair compensation for their services. All are funded from our yearly and weekly remuneration to the local taxing authority.
Yet, we can only pay for what we can afford. A new local fire district will be proactive as it will share the management and share the cost of protecting the township citizenry. The downside it that the township resident will have an increase cost to their home. When the city places conditions that cannot be legally met within a time frame of its own choosing, it is only reasonable that township officials seek advise, funding and alternative means to protect the homes and farms within their districts. Since early this year the City (Mayor, Safety Service Director, Safety and Finance committees) have had the ball in mostly in their court. Now it's November and it's time to lead, follow or get out of the way. The townships have taken the lead and my local firefighter may loose his position eventually at the HFD. But with good management and cost oversight he or she may be able to retain a similar position with in a newly created Fire District. My payroll taxes will go up as my city will have to fund the department by a tax increase that may or not be approved at the ballot box.
We, as voters, set the conditions for rule by democracy. Locally, as well as nationally. You must exercise your vote or you place that burden upon others that may not have your best interest in mind. So I ask of you, dear reader, on Wednesday, November 3, what condition will your condition be in?
Sincerely,
T.D. Knight
To the editor:
Wouldn’t be nice if we could return to the 1950s? Highland County's own version of Pleasantville (a movie for those not so informed).
Wouldn’t be nice if we could return to the 1950s? Highland County's own version of Pleasantville (a movie for those not so informed).
Every other day along with Fridays, I get the opportunity to review this publication and I have on occasion lifted my digital pen and composed an exposé on a subject or two. Quipping in with a few anecdotal remarks following an article or two when so inclined, hoping to elevate thought and discussion above the realms of the mediocre and apathetic, and the malicious diatribe that seems to ensue during a heated debate sometimes enclosed within these digital pages.
I have been humorlessly watching as certain threads appear in the daily digital version and then disappear as interest wanes, only to appear again a few days later as individuals seek to extend the commentary beyond the life cycle of the story. The content of the stories that most inspire me to take pen in hand and to charge blindly forward, like Don Quixote to my own personal tune of Man of La Mancha is the written style, of the commentary author, whom generates an visually incredulous feeling in their writings, that leaves me questioning the anecdotal evidence of the composer. Certainly my commentary is open to public review, and I hope commentators can also provide a rigorous, scientific or legal analysis to the article as well as my commentary.
The focus of my commentary is usually to shine a light on hypocrisy and injustice that one can only do in a medium such as this. Recently, I have taken my pen of commentary to the public official in order to draw out the facts within the article for deeper discussion and clarification, such as the Jackson Township debacle. Tuesday, November 2nd is where we can voice our opinion at the ballot box. Please take the time to vote. As an example, some local issues at play are the trustees of our local townships whom have been pummeled with questions over fire contracts, buildings and levies. Every side, each politician, and or individual has an agenda. It is through this medium, for which we can expose fact from folly, hearsay from truth, goodwill from bad management, cause from effect and shine the light upon the writer so that all can see what lies behind the curtain. The trustees have been, in my opinion, dealt a less than a perfect deal from the city of Hillsboro as far as their fire contract. These men and women that serve upon the public's behalf are entrusted with keeping the pubic safe, and from bad contracts and bad management not of their own doing. The fire districts of surrounding areas are in need of good men and women and I encourage those of you whom are able and interested to volunteer to fill these positions. Yet, these public employees are in need of fair compensation for their services. All are funded from our yearly and weekly remuneration to the local taxing authority. Yet, we can only pay for what we can afford. A new local fire district will be proactive as it will share the management and share the cost of protecting the township citizenry.
The downside it that the township resident will have an increase cost to their home. When the city places conditions that cannot be legally met within a time frame of its own choosing, it is only reasonable that township officials seek advice, funding and alternative means to protect the homes and farms within their districts. Since early this year the City (Mayor, Safety Service Director, Safety and Finance committees) have had the ball in mostly in their court. Now it's November and it's time to lead, follow or get out of the way. The townships have taken the lead and my local firefighter may lose his position eventually at the HFD. But with good management and cost oversight he or she may be able to retain a similar position with in a newly created Fire District. My payroll taxes will go up as my city will have to fund the department by a tax increase that may or not be approved at the ballot box. We, as voters, set the conditions for rule by democracy. Locally, as well as nationally. You must exercise your vote or you place that burden upon others that may not have your best interest in mind. So I ask of you, dear reader, on Wednesday, November 3, what condition will your condition be in?
The focus of my commentary is usually to shine a light on hypocrisy and injustice that one can only do in a medium such as this. Recently, I have taken my pen of commentary to the public official in order to draw out the facts within the article for deeper discussion and clarification, such as the Jackson Township debacle. Tuesday, November 2nd is where we can voice our opinion at the ballot box. Please take the time to vote. As an example, some local issues at play are the trustees of our local townships whom have been pummeled with questions over fire contracts, buildings and levies. Every side, each politician, and or individual has an agenda. It is through this medium, for which we can expose fact from folly, hearsay from truth, goodwill from bad management, cause from effect and shine the light upon the writer so that all can see what lies behind the curtain. The trustees have been, in my opinion, dealt a less than a perfect deal from the city of Hillsboro as far as their fire contract. These men and women that serve upon the public's behalf are entrusted with keeping the pubic safe, and from bad contracts and bad management not of their own doing. The fire districts of surrounding areas are in need of good men and women and I encourage those of you whom are able and interested to volunteer to fill these positions. Yet, these public employees are in need of fair compensation for their services. All are funded from our yearly and weekly remuneration to the local taxing authority. Yet, we can only pay for what we can afford. A new local fire district will be proactive as it will share the management and share the cost of protecting the township citizenry.
The downside it that the township resident will have an increase cost to their home. When the city places conditions that cannot be legally met within a time frame of its own choosing, it is only reasonable that township officials seek advice, funding and alternative means to protect the homes and farms within their districts. Since early this year the City (Mayor, Safety Service Director, Safety and Finance committees) have had the ball in mostly in their court. Now it's November and it's time to lead, follow or get out of the way. The townships have taken the lead and my local firefighter may lose his position eventually at the HFD. But with good management and cost oversight he or she may be able to retain a similar position with in a newly created Fire District. My payroll taxes will go up as my city will have to fund the department by a tax increase that may or not be approved at the ballot box. We, as voters, set the conditions for rule by democracy. Locally, as well as nationally. You must exercise your vote or you place that burden upon others that may not have your best interest in mind. So I ask of you, dear reader, on Wednesday, November 3, what condition will your condition be in?
Sincerely,
T.D. Knight
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