http://blog.locustfork.net/2006/06/29/siegelman-scrus-7/ Changing the World, A Keystroke at a Time Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:53:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://blog.locustfork.net/2006/06/29/siegelman-scrus-7/#comment-499 DrStanCoty Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:39:12 +0000 http://blog.locustfork.net/index.php/2006/06/29/siegelman-scrushy-found-guilty-in-federal-court/#comment-499 Dr. John Macdougall has said more eloquently than I, the very feelings I have held for Don Siegelman. When I first heard the charges against him(this time) I was amazed that anyone could see any value in them whatsoever. It has always been the case to reward those who work and/or contribute to political campaigns with appointments to various posts deemed worthy of said contribution. Aren't our "Foreign Ambassadors" appointed according to their gifts and efforts to Presidential elections. It always seems to go back to who has the money gets the office. The main problem here is that only those "special interests" with huge war chests can get their man elected. Politicians these days are bought and paid for as soon as they enter office and the "common man" has no chance at all. Unless we have some sort of election fundraising reform and set term limits for our "Distinguished Gentlemen" things will never get any better. Unfortunately, the ones with the power to do the changing are the ones affected. ARRRRGH, CATCH 22. Aahh, Just let me say this, I have talked with former Governor Siegleman and seen him spend a few hours just listening to people. That is what impressed me about him, his ability to listen to anyone and everyone carefully and make them feel that their thoughts are important. I watched him closely and am certain that he WAS listening. This was very impressive to me and was what i liked most about the man. I really hope that this verdict is overturned. Dr. John Macdougall has said more eloquently than I, the very feelings I have held for Don Siegelman. When I first heard the charges against him(this time) I was amazed that anyone could see any value in them whatsoever. It has always been the case to reward those who work and/or contribute to political campaigns with appointments to various posts deemed worthy of said contribution.
Aren’t our “Foreign Ambassadors” appointed according to their gifts and efforts to Presidential elections. It always seems to go back to who has the money gets the office. The main problem here is that only those “special interests” with huge war chests can get their man elected. Politicians these days are bought and paid for as soon as they enter office and the “common man” has no chance at all.
Unless we have some sort of election fundraising reform and set term limits for our “Distinguished Gentlemen” things will never get any better. Unfortunately, the ones with the power to do the changing are the ones affected. ARRRRGH, CATCH 22.
Aahh, Just let me say this, I have talked with former Governor Siegleman and seen him spend a few hours just listening to people. That is what impressed me about him, his ability to listen to anyone and everyone carefully and make them feel that their thoughts are important. I watched him closely and am certain that he WAS listening. This was very impressive to me and was what i liked most about the man. I really hope that this verdict is overturned.

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