Legislators facing tough questions at SCOPE meeting should be welcomed
Editor:
This is in response to Mr. Schmidt’s letter about the county legislators at the SCOPE meeting. Thank you legislators for coming to the meeting.
The meeting was going fine until a man in attendance spoke up and came off as rude, arrogant, condescending and the smartest man in the room. A cheerleader for the Legislature.
He went on to lecture and make all kinds of suggestions of what we should do, even donate money to the legislators. People were asking after the meeting who was that jerk. What were the legislators expecting? Adulation? Softball questions? Love letters?
They are in a room full of people that are rabid constitutionalists applying first amendment rights. Who believe that document is the law of the land. That do not trust government and apparently them. That have paid attention to what they are doing and not doing.
They want pushback from our local leaders against Albany. They are disgusted by the land that was purchased. They are appalled by the surveillance, taxes and a government that is more concerned with not laying people off than funding the DA’s office to prosecute criminals, and one question that was not asked was why is the CAO not an elected position?
One legislator blew off the very valid comments of one member as “we all know Terry” like what he says is some kind of joke. Then the question of dividing NY was pushed off on Steve Hawley. Dividing NY has to come from all the counties all getting together and refuse to enforce, pay, or obey the dictates of Albany. Never going to happen.
Our government does not have the rebellious fortitude anywhere of the founding fathers, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. So, what is expected of frustrated constituents? This is why people don’t vote.
Term limits would help but why would the wolves vote to relinquish their power? You can watch the meeting in full on YouTube then you can decide if the room was negative or hostile. Click here to see the video.
Paul Lauricella
Lyndonville
