Congressman Sanford Bishop started his comments at the Columbus town hall meeting Wednesday morning by quoting Edmund Burke: “Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment.”
Only to a limited degree was it a representatives job to protect the interests of his constituents; the more important role was to play a part in “a deliberative assembly of one nation with one interest, that of the whole.”
Mr. Burke was a prolific writer and avid politician, but I certainly do not agree with everything he said. I certainly do not agree with this statement! Mr. Burke believed that the people should be ruled by the aristocratic class. What happens if our representative’s judgment is awry? Let me cite, as examples, support of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the TARP, the stimulus program, bank bailouts, cap and trade, AIG, auto bailouts and many other progressive programs.
Mr. Bishop stated several times during the meeting that he would vote using his judgment as to what is best for the 2nd Congressional District, not the wishes on the constituents. So all of us who have a differing opinion have no knowledge, compassion, education, understanding or judgment.
Incidentally, the media coverage of the town hall meeting was largely not reflective of the overall meeting itself and of Mr. Bishop’s statements.
John Daniel Sr., Buena Vista
Power grab
It appears that what the Democrats can’t do legally to pass their massive unconstitutional healthcare legislation, they will try to do “illegally” through the process of reconciliation, where they only need 51 Senate votes for passage. This is an outrage and the American people will not be fooled!
This is proof that the politicians are only interested in grabbing more power for themselves and are not interested in serving the people who elected them. We the people will continue to wage war to take back our country from those who want to destroy it with a socialist agenda. We will do everything in our power and will not be stopped by mocking, intimidation, bullying or any other means. So to those who are facing re-election in 2010 I have a message: We will not be silenced and we are ready to vote you out of office.
Mary Jane Casablanca, Columbus
Comeuppance
Pete Rose’s ban from baseball was justified and deserved. He believed that he was bigger than the game; the rules didn’t apply to him. More bans should handed out today in all sports to these arrogant, rich thugs and killers who get a slap on the wrist for much worse.
Rose was at the end of his game and the ban didn’t cost the team or the league big bucks. There lies the rub: If he had been still breaking records and selling out the stadiums and had not become an embarrassment to the team and the league, he might be there today.
It’s all about money. If athletes such as Mike Vick and other convicts, criminals and juiced-up players don’t add to the gate, turn on the TV or make the news, they will also disappear. It is up to the fans to stop supporting these prima donnas and let them be judged by their actions, not by their touchdowns, rebounds or RBIs.
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