Del. Mike Smigiel (R-36) has a great review of Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s new “Online Suggestion Box”:
When I first heard about this, I thought, What a great idea! Unfortunately, like most things in government, the devil is in the details.
Mike is, again, right on about this issue. IF O’Malley were serious, rather than just pandering to an electorate that will judge him in just over a year, he would allow the public to see the suggestions of their fellow citizens. IF O’Malley were 1/10 of the chief executive he claims to be, he would know that many great ideas come from hearing and seeing the ideas of others.
Of course, O’Malley is PANDERING and he sure isn’t the executive he claims to be. Marylanders are paying the tax increases that prove it.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
7 comments:
As Belushi said, was it over when the germans bombed Pearl Harbour?
Red State Army coming online!!!!!
We've had enough!! Now who's with me?
"IF O’Malley were serious, rather than just pandering to an electorate that will judge him in just over a year, he would allow the public to see the suggestions of their fellow citizens."
Wouldn't this also apply to this blog too? Why hide certain comments? Hint: both situations have the same answer, hypocrite.
Marylands reps are pathetic. time for a new start, a new politician, an anit-politician to get things staright.
I'm with you but we are outnumbered by the mind numb liberal democrats. We need to get them all out of office but with so many dependent on government and they will always vote democratic, I don't know how it will ever happen. O'malley, Kratovil, Pelosi, Obama, they are all just alike. Shame on the voters that put them in the office that they are now in.
Hmmm, didn't like my comment acknowledging the double standard? Guess we know it must be true then. Surprise, surprise.
I just wrote this to the governor:
"Cut your pay and get on the useless health plan you all want to force the public to use. Try starting to represent the people as you are elected to do instead of bowing down to lobbyists and large companies."
Anon 1214 -
It appears that you are also Anon 1235. Given that both comments are up, that makes you look a little foolish. Doesn't it?
More to the point, as a contributor I have no control over approving comments. Therefore, to argue against me based on something that I have no control over simply shows me NOT to be a hypocrite (it's impossible on the matter you're whining about) and shows you to be a sniveling idiot.
As for an open comment policy, I happen to agree - within bounds. On my own site I have a written comment policy and allow all comers as long as they follow the basic rules put forth in our policy (i.e. no profanity). However, some sites don't allow comments at all and one of my favorites - Red Maryland - has a great comment policy:
Be boring at your own risk!
I can only gather that your comments wouldn't be allowed there either.
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