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I’d rant on about it, but these guys say it better than I would:

Jars of Clay interview from teh Washington Post

Seems that I’ve been falling off the Google results for Coventry Republicans. So I find myself once again blogging idiocy. This time nothing major to complain about. Our district actually has a town council candidate that seems like a legitimate human being (unlike our current councilman). He’s concerned about taxes, knows more issues about the town than I do, and is articulate – unlike the Republican VP candidate, doggonnit. 

So there’s my post. Nothing much to say here other than I’ll vote for a Coventry Republican if that Coventry Republican is a good candidtate. Since the other choice is the status quo I’d probably vote for them even if they weren’t.

RE: The recent defeat of the 19.8 million dollar bond proposed by the Coventry Town Council

Dear Rep. Gorham,

As a voter I was fairly active against the bond. We spread the word via email, blogs, and across community. I have a 2 family mill house on a postage stamp of land and feel that my 3k a year should be enough to ensure my son learns the basics. Particularly in district 3 many home owners are facing significant expenses for the sewer project ($13,200 for my two family without connection expenses). I run a small business, my wife is a full time teacher, and we simply have no room left in the budget.

I voted no, and will continue to vote no. With a faltering economy, a failing town pension plan, and a school superintendent who is insults the intelligence of the constituents, taking on more town dept is sheer idiocy. Building maintenance and expansion needs to be built into the operating expenses, not piled on the back of the taxpayer.

Thank you for your service -