Shots Across The Bow

Let the Games Begin! or Why the Complainers Should Stop Complaining and Learn to Like the Appointed Commission

You know, Knox County should be grateful for the way things turned out today. They got some of the smartest people in the County to do their voting for them.

Here's how it worked. 80% of the people living in Knox County weren't interested in voting for the County Commissioners, and stayed home. That left the most active and dedicated 20% of Knox Countians to vote for the Commissioners. That is in itself a good thing, as laziness is never a good selector for a quality electorate. Next, the County Commissioners realized that even if the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled them ineligible to serve, Tennessee State law ruled out a special election and made it mandatory for them to choose their own successors.

No wonder they ran. They had a win win situation. They knew that if things went against them, they'd still be able to stay in control by appointing their son, or father, or wife to continue on for them.

Heck, I want somebody with that kind of foresight and ability to plan in charge of my county.

Here's what really gets to me. Only 20% of those eligible to vote actually voted. And of those, the overwhelming majority voted for incumbents, term limits be damned. So by my figures, there are only about 3 people in Knox County that have a right to bitch about the results of the election.

And Randy Tyree is two of them.

So quit whining and complaining. You got what you wanted.

Or maybe just what you deserved.

PS: I'll bet anybody $20 that the majority of the commissioners appointed today will be elected to full terms if they decide to run.

Any takers?

Posted by Rich at January 31, 2007 7:00 PM | TrackBack