Why I Don't Support The Recall

People in support of the recall of the mayor. Seem to think they have exclusive rights, to public opinion. I have just as much right to speak up for my opinions. As they do, to speak up for theirs. Since they don't have a legitimate argument. They choose to shout and label, the opposing view. How can you call someone uninformed, when you don't have any facts. To debate with someone that agrees with you. Doesn't require much proof. Those that are just jumping on the bandwagon can't answer any questions. No one has told them yet.

If you want to replace the mayor. Why not do it at the polls, the correct way? You hear the empty wagons squeaking, they make the most noise. I have yet to hear a plan that deals with the unlikely event of the mayor being recalled. This is by all means, a major endeavor in all respects. The organizers of the recall, haven't looked that far ahead. I bet the silent partners have, believe me there are some. Even if the empty wagons don't know. They just want to do something, even if it's wrong. The problem with things like this is, once it happens. The damage is already done.

Briefly let's look at what we do know. We don't have anyone in place to step in the mayors place. We can safely assume the president of the city council, will take over for twenty days. Which would be Tajuaun Stout Mitchell, one of the mayors supporters. If they don't select a replacement to take over, the mayors chief executive officer Keith McGee will take his place until the next general election. Nowhere in that sequence, do I see anybody rocking the boat. These are the same people in position during, the accumulation of this debt. When you talk about the mayor, you criticize them as well. To even imply that you could do something in such a short span of time. Would simply be outright lying. In the gentlemans agreement they didn't lie about it, they just didn't bring it up. That's why certain people want to tamper with the city charter. The charter is written so the unlevel heads of a few, won't be able to create chaos for the many. I saw this type of politics in action, in the Shelby County Democratic Party. A few discontented members, joined forces with some newcomers. They got some misguided protestors elected as delegates. They removed the largest fundraiser, the party has ever had. They were successful but so what. It didn't accomplish anything.

I appreciate the diversity of all the ideas. People should have the right to make their opinions known. If someone doesn't agree, you can't force them. You go back and alter your strategy, come up with something better. This wild west mentality doesn't work. You can't make others, go along with your plans. Insist they disregard their concerns. Regardless of what they think. If you want their support , you have to convince them otherwise. When we make decisions driven by emotion, we usually make the wrong one. I think emotion is the driving force, behind this recall of the mayor.