Apparently the forefathers could stay awake.
Lumpy's complaint on the County Commission forum [1]about how long the meetings go on brought a response from Commissioner DeFreese. (after the jump)
As Bubba would say, ok then.
"These are the times that try men's souls." Remember this quote from Thomas Paine's THE CRISIS describing the beginnings of the American Revolution?
So Commissioner Lambert wants to walk out at 10:00 and get 9 other commissioners to join him.....
Maybe some men on this commission do not have the fortitude or the stamina as did some of our forefathers.........
Do some of you remember the story of the Christmas Eve crossing of the Delaware River to win the Battle of Trenton in 1776?
Many men had sleepless nights and hungry days in an effort to fight for the freedom that we now enjoy.
During that same time, some spineless Congressmen panicked, made excuses, and actually gave Washington dictatorial powers! That only could happen....because some of the statesmen were weak..... Thankfully Washington was not corrupt and did not abuse those powers.
Weak people can....relinquish their power............
If those amendments get on our ballot.....I will not vote for them. I will not give up my right to vote for certain offices. I do not want to see a Knox County Mayor having the power to appoint so many offices.....I do not trust that we will always vote for a man with the integrity of George Washington into that office. I do not want a Mayor King for Knox County.
"These are the times that try men's souls."
Victoria DeFreese