We're on a roll with a whole spate of Dumb E-mails from Elected Officials this week.
 | Reader Pat C. sends us this dumb e-mail from Rep. Geoff Simpson (D-Covington) |
You showed your stripes as an unthinking, knee-jerk, anti-government, selfish whacko last night. And now you have really cemented your position as a jerk by claiming I prostitute my children. FYI - my kids wrote their own testimony and unlike you, they actually care about their community and other people besides themselves. They understand that it costs money to provide services and amenities. Even at their young age, they're smart enough to know that sidewalks and road improvement and maintenance, police, schools and teachers, libraries, fire service, planning and code enforcement, parks and recreation, environmental protection, water and sewer services, and general government cannot be had for free. Too bad you and your mentors Julie Holbrook and Tim Eyman live in a fantasy land where those things come without any responsibility on your part.. You've also earned a spot in my Outlook rules that automatically delete messages from people who have nothing intelligent to say. See ya around.Pat's description of the context and original e-mail to Simpson are posted in the extended entry. I'll grant that Pat's characterization of Simpson's use of his kids as "prostitution" was uncalled for, especially when "exploited your kids for a cheap political stunt" would have sufficed. But we also look to our elected officials to set an example and inspire us to raise the quality of discussion, and not lower it as Simpson has done.
I'll give Simpson the benefit of doubt that his children have a deep understanding of "planning and code enforcement" if he also tells me they are equally concerned about "campaign finance violations".
I saved this for such a moment!! This morsel is from my state rep after a Covington town hall meeting which a utilities tax was publicly discussed and an open mic session. Geoff graced us with his presence as he was once a member of that city council. (There is a bounty of stories about his behavior in that capacity)
His wife and kids spoke to the council about how this tax is fair and though they don't like it, can cut back on little things like espresso's and dvd rentals or some such drivel. The kids were well scripted and coached. It was sickening as I liked it to child prostitution (rather ironic thought as we the people were about to get screwed) and told Simpson what I thought of it, as you see by my letter. After his family spoke, he came up to the mic and layed kudos to the council on holding the line on taxes by not raising amounts that they could.
At the meeting, I spoke and said if I owned an espresso stand, I'd be pretty upset as the council is asking my customers to not patronize me to pay for the tax, and perhaps before they come up with the grand plans they have, they ought to live within their means. It was as if they wanted to buy Bill Gates' house but had a budget that afforded mine. This gave Geoff a face to put with previous email exchanges we had about his antics in Olympia. Prior to this letter going to him were a few e-mail exchanges about him thinking of himself as a moderate. Quit laughing Shark!
Now, maybe I deserved a bit of the name calling as I called him "Less than Honorable" in previous salutations. But I think his true colors came out here. Enjoy!
Pat C's e-mail to Simpson:
You stated in an earlier email to me you're a moderate. Laughable at best, but at least your position is now noted. And your whole family behind you. But shame on you for using your kids to forge on with it. It mounts to little more than child prostitution though. They haven't been educated on tax matters, made so obvious by the way they read their statements, and I'm sure you spoon fed them the "we can cut back" logic your wife spoke of. And you capping off the Simpson show by patting the council on the back about what a good job they're doing at holding the line on taxes. How about the stellar job they're doing at hiding the truth about how long that tax is going to stick around.Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at August 02, 2005 10:00 AM | Email This
Leave the kids outta politics, they are already exposed to enough "Evil" in this world already.
Maybe his children should have written the email, I am sure they are more polite.
Posted by: Chris on August 2, 2005 10:29 AMSome of us have alrady given up the DVDs. After my last pay raise, I had just enough left over to enjoy an expresso or two, and now I am supposed to give up those. Clearly my MBA is insufficient to manage money well enough to afford you.
So what's next? Do I not buy a new pair of shoes? Or a new shirt? Or tell my grandkids they have to do without? Where does it stop? Do I not buy the new car and go with an old one? Do I have to sell my house and get a smaller one now? Just to pay another fair tax?
We are dying the death of a thousand cuts out here and the masters in Olympia just don't get it. Or maybe they just don't care. Instead of open audits and sound budgeting, we are told what to give up. Instead of reasoned and adult discussion, we get this kind of communication.
No thank you. I'm just going to close my spread sheets, and go down and buy a latte...a grande...and think of ways to vote insufferable jerks like this out of office.
"unthinking, knee-jerk, anti-government, selfish whacko"
And Democrats criticize George W. for being a divider, not a uniter. Aye Carumba! The party of hate continues to crank out its vicious attacks on its political opposition.
The general Republican preference is for a much more limited amount of government than the general Democrat preference. This doesn't mean that Republicans are anti-government. It certainly doesn't mean Republicans are unthinking, knee-jerk, or whacko. I think Rep. Simpson owes someone an apology.
Posted by: PW on August 2, 2005 12:51 PMThat says a lot about your position, when the only way you can win an argument is by refusing to acknowledge the other side.
He taught his kids taxes are the life blood of humanity, and I wonder if he also taught his kids to plug their ears and whine "blah blah blah I'm not listening blah blah blah I'm not listening" whenever somebody decides a 37 cent gas tax is too much.
Posted by: ARS on August 2, 2005 01:52 PMPosted by: Laurie on August 2, 2005 02:27 PM
The end justifies ANY means. You cannot reason with a LEFTIST PINHEAD. The only time they listen is when you see fear in their eyes....because they are truly pansy-asses. Posted by: Mr. Cynical on August 2, 2005 03:02 PM
THAT is what got the rest of us fired up. We are tired of being taxed WITHOUT REPRESENTATION and then being told that we are ignorant. And to top off his insult, he says he will put us on "ignore?"
And they wonder why we are angry????
FEH on the whole bunch. (disclaimer:I voted against him and never cared for him as a neighbor. He is way to impressed with himself!!)
Posted by: Elmo on August 2, 2005 04:00 PMA Washington Liberal Democrat talking about "personal responsability"?
After all, does that not go counter to every other position he likely holds. You know, AIDS patients are not responsble. The Homeless are not responsable. Drug addicts are not responsable.
Criminals are not responable. Etc,etc,etc,etc..
I mean the "only one", who has to be responsable is the "Taxpayer". He or She has to give and continue to give, as much money as Liberal Government has deemed necessary. All to help these other "down trodden" people.
He needs a reality check. Maybe the people of Covington will give it to him. Then maybe he will get his head out of his posterior.
Mike
The 47th used to be represented by true moderates - Elmira Forner and Cooke - not some union goon who should be knocked down a peg during a personal conversation out back of city hall.
The last time the Ds acted with this much arrogance was the '93 and '94 sessions. A repeat of the '94 elections is in order.
Posted by: jimg on August 2, 2005 05:49 PMYet here--a public employee--who chose this job voluntairly--can insult his own employer and keep his job? I've seen people whacked for much less. Shame. No class. No humility as a public employee serving constitutents. Just another "used car salesman reputation" becoming reality. ...and they wonder why politicians score so poorly on public perception surveys...For some public officials or districts, I guess it's like the "potential spouse dilemma:" "...all the good ones are taken or elsewhere..."
Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on August 2, 2005 07:42 PMFrom Seattle Rant is this gem, from Rep. Judy Clibborn, in response to a comment from a constituent about the gas tax.
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Gee! That was fun! Thanks for sending it. I have never seen it. Makes my skin crawl.
Judy
-----Original Message-----Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 7:53 PMTo: Clibborn, Rep. JudySubject: Re: E-Memo from Rep. Judy Clibborn
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Must be something bad in the air in the D's caucus room, yathink?
Full post at: http://www.seattlerant.blogspot.com/
Posted by: The Geezer on August 2, 2005 07:53 PMPlease give us a break! Becareful of the politicians you send email to, your spam filter may not be strong enough to hold back the flood.
Posted by: Propellerhead on August 2, 2005 11:42 PMWhy are they so sensitive right now? Almost childish! No - beyond childish!
Something is going on that is putting them on the defense big time! Or they are so full of themselves now - and have completely adopted the leftist mock-elitist attitude toward the rest of the state...that they feel justified in their rude and juvenile behavior? .....
I'm thinking they are in trouble...and they're going wobbly!
Why don't ya confront Geoff one-on-one and tell him again how he's engaging his kids in, let's see how did you put it? Ah, yes, "child prostitution" and when your testicles decend from your abdomen, post the date/time here. I'll be there to watch. Oh, I'll also be the one taking bets over $500 at 10:1 odds. My money is on Geoff.
Ding! Ding! There's the bell tough guy.
Posted by: Dem in Covington on August 3, 2005 04:17 PMI have a feeling that "Mr. Testicle" is going to get his bell rung, and I hope that I am there to see it...
Ding! Ding! there's the "Dem in Covington" dumb guy!
Posted by: alphabet soup on August 3, 2005 06:14 PMPoor idiots, wonder what they will do for gainful employment after the election. Mayhaps replace Dean Logan?
Posted by: Jack on August 3, 2005 06:38 PMJust another cowardly move by a mouth-breathing liberal. All show and no go...
Posted by: alphabet soup on August 4, 2005 08:49 AM