Are you curious?

by Emma Lou Elliot, Stevensville

In this current political environment that we find ourselves in regarding our town, county, and state, do you ever wonder and ask yourself about the WHYs that are behind all that is occurring?

As it is now, it always has been, and shall always be … truth versus untruth, good versus evil, light versus darkness. As that age old saying goes, “There is nothing new under the sun.” That’s life.

It is evident that those who oppose truth, good, and light are running scared. They are being confronted and are afraid that the facts of all the matters at hand will be made known to the public prior to the election on June 4th. Darkness is revealed by light, leaving it unprotected. 

Are they fearful that their apple cart is teetering on the edge, on the brink of toppling over, exposing them and their activities, shenanigans, and deeds? How amusing is that? They are hiding behind whatever simply to assure a win that is contrived from their tactics and ways of deception and from conniving on their part.

Is this not contrary to being honest, forthright, and straightforward? Have you ever heard it said that facts and figures don’t lie, but liars and cheats surely can figure? They are unable to hold their own when standing toe to toe, looking their opponents in the eyes, having a constructive debate, interacting with a civil discussion. Do you think this might be a coward’s way? There is never any need to hide from that which is honorable and on the up and up.

You may be wondering who the fraidy-cats are that are behaving with efforts that are less than above board, displaying a lack of uprightness and integrity. Investigate it for yourself. Take a good look at Wayne Rusk, David Bedey, Michelle Binkley, Overstreet, Tony Hudson, Ed Sperry, and Sue McCreary. They have become an entity within themselves; that of being self-absorbed and self-serving. Individually, they have their own personal agendas, which motivate their attitudes and actions but do not include the best interests or the will of We the People. 

Consider this. The North Valley Pachyderm is supposed to be unbiased, educating, and providing the citizens with vital information that concerns our town, county, and state. However, at this present time, that is certainly not the situation. The powers that be have exhibited a demeanor and actions that encompass the bullying and badgering of those who view the issues from a different perspective … how dare anyone think for themselves! Their endeavors are exploiting and that of the coercion of anyone who may have questions or disagree with them in one way or another. This is not only uncomely, but it is manipulative on their part, and rather immature in their practices, like playing silly junior high games; very untrustworthy, to say the least. Be that as it may, this does seem to be their forte, nature, and their normal. 

It is long past time they begin playing the game with a full deck instead of trying to stack the deck with shady maneuvers that are cunningly underhanded in order to achieve their own objectives and purposes.