Monday, 10 December 2007
Thank You Fletcher
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I want to thank Fletcher for his service to the Commonwealth. I know he tried to restructure government. To make it more efficient. To make it more effective. To restructure our horrendous tax code. To bring integrity to the capital. To clean up the mess if Frankfort. In all but one he did an outstanding job.
Unfortunately as Fletcher found out it is nearly impossible to clean up the swamp that is Frankfort. It was inevitable that they would lay in wait for any attempt to destroy him if he stumbled. Like a pack of wolves they stalked. They waited for the opportunity and swarmed. Besmirching Fletcher's name and distracting from his accomplishments.
Sadly their efforts were successfull. Fletcher was unable to drain the swamp. The rats are already scurrying back into the capital. Beshear is beginning to undo much of the good that was accomplished in his administration. Expansion of government and the rule by cronyism has been returned to Frankfort.
Maybe Fletcher didn't get a second term. But he did shine a light on the dark whole of Frankfort. And while the Dems may be celebrating the return to power and the glory days of old. I believe they will find their backroom power lessened. Republicans have brought a light to Frankfort. While it will certainly be dimmer with Fletcher gone, it will not be extinguished. That soft light will deny the Democrats the darkness they need to deal in corruption. It is a lesson they will learn the hard way over the coming years.
Finally, I believe Fletcher's legacy will not be his hiring scandal, but his role in taking the first steps of bringing responsible government back to Frankfort. The tide is turning in this state. While the current wave is heading back out to sea. The next wave will be back in four years. And with the rising tide, it will be stronger than the previous wave.
Thank you Gov Fletcher. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
Unfortunately as Fletcher found out it is nearly impossible to clean up the swamp that is Frankfort. It was inevitable that they would lay in wait for any attempt to destroy him if he stumbled. Like a pack of wolves they stalked. They waited for the opportunity and swarmed. Besmirching Fletcher's name and distracting from his accomplishments.
Sadly their efforts were successfull. Fletcher was unable to drain the swamp. The rats are already scurrying back into the capital. Beshear is beginning to undo much of the good that was accomplished in his administration. Expansion of government and the rule by cronyism has been returned to Frankfort.
Maybe Fletcher didn't get a second term. But he did shine a light on the dark whole of Frankfort. And while the Dems may be celebrating the return to power and the glory days of old. I believe they will find their backroom power lessened. Republicans have brought a light to Frankfort. While it will certainly be dimmer with Fletcher gone, it will not be extinguished. That soft light will deny the Democrats the darkness they need to deal in corruption. It is a lesson they will learn the hard way over the coming years.
Finally, I believe Fletcher's legacy will not be his hiring scandal, but his role in taking the first steps of bringing responsible government back to Frankfort. The tide is turning in this state. While the current wave is heading back out to sea. The next wave will be back in four years. And with the rising tide, it will be stronger than the previous wave.
Thank you Gov Fletcher. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
Posted by at 11:59 PM in Kentucky Politics
While I too wish Governor Fletcher well, your statement "The next wave will be back in four years. And with the rising tide, it will be stronger than the previous wave" defies political science, the reality of the political environment, and logic itself. Rather, it indicates wishful thinking and a disturbing display of denial.