thunderscot
Joined: 07/28/2008
Posts: 9
Location: Ringgold, GA
Occupation: Shepherd

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Challenger takes nomination from incumbent Catoosa County chairman
08/06/2008 03:10:59 PM
perhaps

Bill Clark's leadership was principled, and it was good for the citizens of Catoosa. But, you're right, he did not govern by consulting the whim of prevailing special interests.

I prefer government by elected officials, not special interests seeking taxpayer handouts. Special interests made clear their disdain for Clark's failure to do what they wanted him to, and they turned out their constituencies very well.

I will be surprised--pleasantly surprised--if the county stays solvent and out of federal court and accountable to its citizens under Greene, but I do hope he is able to govern as well as Clark.

perhaps
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
08/06/2008 03:02:59 PM
Goldwater Conservative--I have pity more than animosity for those who have conservative principles but voted for Greene nonetheless. For those who have joined the Republican party simply because it is the only viable means of getting elected, but are closet liberals, I do not have animosity so much as contempt for their lack of principles...or, perhaps I should say admirable principles.

I'm a conservative. If a Republican is not a conservative, then he does not have my support. Voting R regardless of the candidate is exactly why we have candidates like McCain supposedly charged with carrying the conservative banner. I vote for the long term, not to win the next election.

I think it is noteworthy that the democrat has withdrawn from the race (that is the news I have heard, anyway). It makes sense, though. Why run? They have their man in Greene now. Democrats got Bill out of office.

AmericanCitizen--sore loser? No, not really. Am I disappointed? Sure I am. All conservatives should be. But I'm not "sore." I hope Greene does a good job, and I will be happy to pray for him to do well and assist however I can. But do I anticipate that he will? I have no reason to have that hope. But, I would be very glad to be proven wrong in time.

Christ is on His throne and His ways and decisions are perfect, even when He sees fit not to put the best man in office, which is often the case. It would be presumptous to assume I know why He has ordered the affairs of Catoosa Countians as He has, but I am perfectly content in His decisions. I will continue to work to see that good men and good policies govern this County, though, while leaving the ultimate decisions up to Him.

Onward.
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
08/06/2008 02:51:25 PM
Minimom--No doubt God raises up and God takes down. But just because God places a man in an office, doesn't mean it is because that man was the most godly, best Christian, and so on. In fact, biblically, one of the most common ways for God to judge a people is by giving them wicked leaders. God made Pharoah for a purpose, but that doesn't mean Pharoah was a "lover of life, blah blah blah." But he was God's choice for that position at that time. As was Pontious Pilate. And Herod

I know little about Greene, but I know he is a Roman Catholic. I happen to be of the opinion that the Protestant Reformation was necessary and a good thing, because the Roman Catholic Church had turned to idolatry and had perverted the gospel. That is still the case today, in my opinion. Leaving the priesthood parade of scandals aside, even, there are real problems with the RCC that make me uncomfortable with one telling my family and me what to do.

So, for me and for all non-papists, having a Roman Catholic leader is not a good thing, in terms of spiritual benefit.

But is God in control? Absolutely. Did God raise Keith Greene up and bring Bill Clark down? Unquestionably. Because Keith Greene is spiritually superior? I highly doubt it. No one knows the hearts of men, but I highly doubt it.
Challenger takes nomination from incumbent Catoosa County chairman
08/05/2008 10:22:43 PM
devil (fitting) said: "I am hopeful that we can now emerge from a small town/small minds mentality and actually join the rest of the world in the 21st century."

Classic liberal code for "I am hopeful that we can start using the government to steal other people's money and use it for ourselves."

But communism and socialism is so 19th and 20th century.

Liberty and freedom and truth will prevail, minor setbacks along the way notwithstanding. Bill Clark represented those, and when the Republicrats and bottom-feeders have screwed the County for another four years, true conservatives will be there ready to knock them back into last century.

Principled leadership is not dictatorship. Saying "no" to public purse porkers is not dictatorship. That is called stewardship of hard-earned taxpayer money.

Pandering to whiny mobs is the forte of the Trotsky's and Lenins of the world. They get to office by pandering, and then rape them once they're there.

I don't think Greene is of that caliber, but those behind his unlikely rise certainly are.

Onward!
Challenger takes nomination from incumbent Catoosa County chairman
08/05/2008 10:12:36 PM
Congratulations to Keith Greene on his election. I wish him well.

I think Catoosa will soon realize its mistake, though.

I know little about Mr. Greene or how he will handle this new responsibility. But then, that’s the point.

Thank you, Bill Clark for your dedication and service.

Deciding an election based on a few whiny fire department administrators is the height of stupidity, in my opinion. The vote was not so much for Greene as it was against Clark. So what did Bill Clark do so wrong? Say “no” to too many people’s pet projects?

Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to prevent a return to the hog-slopping of every public purse porker in the County. Bill Clark did.

Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep the County out of federal court. Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep County funds out of the hands of one very insatiable local bank. Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep the County solvent and even with a little money put away for a rainy day. Perhaps Mr. Greene will not raise taxes. Perhaps Mr. Greene will keep County “services” accountable to the taxpayer. Bill Clark did all these things.

I’m sure the County’s Democrats are very happy to have rid themselves of the restraints of a true proven conservative. Time to feast on the back of the taxpayer again. Yippee! (High fives all around)

This letter is certainly something of a lament, but it’s more of a public thank you to Col. Clark, whose superior rank in the Army seems to correspond to his superior quality of leadership.

My family has had the privilege of getting to know him a little personally, and I could not be prouder of his record of self-less service, in the face of hateful personal attacks by special interests. My hope is that it won’t take us longer than four and a half years to find someone who can walk in his footsteps and carry on his legacy.

As our spiritual forebears in the Reformation cried while burning on stakes all across Europe, “Soli Deo gloria!”–“All glory is God’s alone!”

The issues are of considerably less moment, but Bill’s steady course of applying conservative principles, and restraining those who think government is our saviour rather than Christ in the face of never-ending vitriolic blasts from his tyranny-tending foes reminds me of the Reformers. Despite the setbacks, they eventually won.

Perhaps Mr. Greene, like those Reformers of long ago, will labor with all his might in prayer and action to throw off the chains of tyranny. I hope so.

Thank you, Col. Clark, for your service to Catoosa County and to the cause of truth and justice.
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
08/05/2008 09:58:37 PM
Oldsoldier makes a good point...Democrats did a very good job of electing the candidate most like them tonight. You must be very happy.

I wonder if the reference to "dirty tricks" has to do with campaign people calling in to call in shows. Perhaps its just that Greene is a bumbling buffoon and Clark has some of what is often called "intellect." Maybe, just a suggestion. Time will tell now, I suppose.
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
08/05/2008 09:49:56 PM
imaginetruth...surely you jest. The turnout was so low that to conclude anything from it about how Catoosa County residents think about Greene is foolish.

Bill Clark did the right thing with regard to the fire department and the administrators threw a hissy fit because they couldn't have the County money they wanted. Greene is in because of pathetic hissy fit. Not because Catoosa County is so in love with him.
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
08/05/2008 09:45:43 PM
Congratulations to Keith Greene on his election. I wish him well.

I think Catoosa will soon realize its mistake, though.

I know little about Mr. Greene or how he will handle this new responsibility. But then, that’s the point.

Thank you, Bill Clark for you dedication and service.

Deciding an election based on a few whiny fire department administrators is the height of stupidity, in my opinion. The vote was not so much for Greene as it was against Clark. So what did Bill Clark do so wrong? Say “no” to too many people’s pet projects?

Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to prevent a return to the hog-slopping of every public purse porker in the County. Bill Clark did.

Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep the County out of federal court. Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep County funds out of the hands of one very insatiable local bank. Perhaps Mr. Greene will be able to keep the County solvent and even with a little money put away for a rainy day. Perhaps Mr. Greene will not raise taxes. Perhaps Mr. Greene will keep County “services” accountable to the taxpayer. Bill Clark did all these things.

I’m sure the County’s Democrats are very happy to have rid themselves of the restraints of a true proven conservative. Time to feast on the back of the taxpayer again. Yippee! (High fives all around)

This letter is certainly something of a lament, but it’s more of a public thank you to Col. Clark, whose superior rank in the Army seems to correspond to his superior quality of leadership.

My family has had the privilege of getting to know him a little personally, and I could not be prouder of his record of self-less service, in the face of hateful personal attacks by special interests. My hope is that it won’t take us longer than four and a half years to find someone who can walk in his footsteps and carry on his legacy.

As our spiritual forebears in the Reformation cried while burning on stakes all across Europe, “Soli Deo gloria!”–“All glory is God’s alone!”

The issues are of considerably less moment, but Bill’s steady course of applying conservative principles, and restraining those who think government is our saviour rather than Christ in the face of never-ending vitriolic blasts from his tyranny-tending foes reminds me of the Reformers. Despite the setbacks, they eventually won.

Perhaps Mr. Greene, like those Reformers of long ago, will labor with all his might in prayer and action to throw off the chains of tyranny. I hope so.

Thank you, Col. Clark, for your service to Catoosa County and to the cause of truth and justice.
What makes me mad in Catoosa County is...
07/28/2008 03:45:27 PM
Ego11--

I'm guessing you aren't really so stupid that you don't recognize a rhetorical question. Instead, I'm pretty sure you're just using Bill Clark's rhetorical question because there really isn't anything else to complain about.

Just pretend that he really doesn't have a vision, despite all the years of leadership that have put Catoosa in an excellent position financially and otherwise to grow in a good way.

Bill has taken the cookies away from the special interests, and so the only thing to do is cry.

Bill has done more for economic development in this county than almost any other single person. Not only as chairman, but as state representative and privately he has poured himself into project after project, often at his own expense of time and finances, to improve the condition of our county.

What is some novice engineer who is bought and paid for by the Chamber of Commerce going to do for us?

Eliminate competition for county funds again? Slop the hogs who want taxpayer money? Put county services back into federal court?

Bill stopped all those things.

If being a friend of wise growth and economic development that doesn't come on the back of taxpayer's labor means being in the "Bill Clark Clan," then count me in.

If saying no to special interests groups that want to latch onto the county mammary means being part of the "Bill Clark Clan," then count me in.

If being proud of our county's rich cultural heritage and attracting higher education to the county means being part of the "Bill Clark Clan," then count me in.

Otherwise, if you want flush your tax money down the little red hole and suckle the bumbling idiots who don't know how to succeed without a government handout, then be mad at the man providing the leadership we need. Because Bill Clark won't do either of those things.

Put a clown face on your profile, and pretend you can't recognize a rhetorical question.

Of course, maybe you are really that stupid, which would also explain your opposition to Bill Clark.

~Thunderscot