Over the last few days residents of Northampton County were greeted by the accomplishments of their elected officials by letter after letter in the Morning Call and anywhere else that would print them. These holiday messages came from Susan Wild in Washington, Boscola in Harrisburg and Mcclure in Easton.
While those accomplishments may have resonated with some voters, I doubt that they impressed the depressed north of Easton along the Delaware. Route 611, between Portland and the Water Gap has been closed for over a year. Although there is bureaucratic mumble jumbo about permits, clearly there is no influential important entity along that stretch. Even the iconic jazz spot, the Deer Head Inn, is shuttered.
During WW2 we built 2000 ships and 300,000 planes. How long would it have taken them to remove some rocks from a strategic road back then?
Michael, these BIG Government officials LOVE to write Puff pieces to the paper and also to their constituent's… on all the important work they are doing for US.
ReplyDeleteAnother boondoggle mired in bureaucratic red tape, slowing down the reopening of this road. We are talking about people’s livelihoods.
Government most of the time is a hinderence.
Remember what President Reagan said about the phrase "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you"
ReplyDeleteHe was a nightmare for USA. It’s the beginning of the end of the Middle Clsss when that class B actor was elected. Worst in decades.
DeleteDo you think these letters are bad ? Did you read Matt Teurk's?
ReplyDeleteI did, and my thoughts are in a separate post, which I'm holding back at this time.
DeleteOur governments have transformed public service into self service
ReplyDeleteGee, I didn't know the Deer Head was closed by this. I used to go there often in the '80's when working with the Fred Waring organization. While jazz wasn't my thing, the vibe was great.
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