I'm not sure if I can be shocked by anything anymore. I thought teaching human anatomy to 11th graders was the end all, be all of shocking for me...but some of the things that have come out in the past few days are truly it.
First of all, apparently some folks from the Franklin Times web blog have seen fit to include me on their personal websites, and claim to have taken me to task. They also (for some reason) report on what's on my website. Folks, I don't have a secret in the world. (Wait...that's a lie. Nobody knows my true weight. I intend to keep it that way.) It's not a secret that I have a partner, and his name is Ed. If someone has a beef with that, then that's too bad. I'm sorry if that's offensive, but my personal life has no bearing on my capability to have an idea, have a thought, be a voice or run a meeting. I've been managing pretty well for the past 30 years, and I think I'll be okay for the next 30.
Also on the FT blog, there've been a couple of folks who have taken me to task for my views on water conservation. Please realize that I'm not saying that we should build water towers all over town. I know that Franklinton is in very good shape - partly because we have more water than water customers...a problem that we don't have when we're feeding Novozymes their water. However, I am also (by vocation and education) a Biology teacher...and if you know anything about what you have to teach in that course, you know there's a full six chapters (and thus about a month on a regular schedule) on ecology...1/4 of which is about conservation and recycling. WHY SHOULD WE NOT BE MAKING EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE PLANET?!? Why in the world wouldn't we do our best to save water...which in turn saves energy? Thus ALL expenses go down for individuals...AND we protect the planet! Amazing how that works.
My point there is that if you've got something you want me to know, say it to me, don't say it to someone else...if you've got something to ask me, ask me, not someone else. I'll tell you anything you want to know...you might not like my answer, but you'll get an honest one.
That having been said, HOW AWESOME is this weekend going to be? I cannot WAIT! I'm so excited. The folks on the Promotions Committee have been literally working overtime - TIRELESSLY - to pull this off. I'm so proud of all of us. What the Times said in their editorial this Wednesday meant a lot to all of us - and is the truth. We have collaborated with so many groups - it's awesome! The plus of it all has been that I've been able to get closer to folks that I've known most of my life, and I've made several new, good friends. Regardless of whether I become Mayor or not - I cannot wait for next year, and I cannot express how much excitement I have at having this opportunity to serve the people of this town. It's a great feeling to finally give something back. Words just can't express it.
Hope everyone has a great weekend! SEE YOU UPTOWN! :)
2 comments:
Elic, I just wanted you to know there are those of us who read the Franklin Times site, who take to task those who make personal attacks. I'm very happy the people of Franklinton voted you in. I don't live in Franklinton, but I admire your willingness to step forward and offer to take on the problems that face your town. We need all the motivated people we can get, when it comes to revitalizing our towns! Your energy is refreshing! Good Luck!
Don't worry, Franklin Times, poster child of the "Freedom of Speech" finally lost all credibility. I am banned. However the hearts of free men live on. So enjoy Franklin Times, I have offended enough queers to end my stay on the Liberal "news" medium. How Ironic that the very homosexuals who cry for equal rights, so often push for special treatment.
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