Fear and Uncertainty

In his article, "Waters retains chair's seat," Derek Hodges did a great job of describing the atmosphere of the County Commission meeting. By the quotes you can tell the room was full of fear, fear of Larry Waters.

 

With Oakes admitting before the vote Waters would certainly win he was attempting to distance himself from whomever put his name in the bucket. And with all his comments about how much he supported, supports, and will support Waters he was begging Waters to not hold a grudge. After all it is not Oakes' fault "someone" nominated him. Oakes' fear shows in his "he feels it MIGHT be time for change" and "the question of separating powers" comments. Come on wiener it is time for change or it is not time for a change. It is a violation of the separation of powers or it is not. If you do not have courage to standup for your convictions get off the commission make room for someone who will.

 

Thanks to Derek Hodge we have the names of those who voted for status quo, those who voted for a change, no matter how timid they voted, and those who do not have enough character to vote one way or the other. Now we just sit back and watch how the commission functions and who gets rewarded, who gets retribution and see if Waters does hold a grudge….

 

After Waters "won re-election" the "chorus" of supporters were also begging Waters not to hold them accountable. My guess is many of those in attendance had to go home and change their underwear….