VIEW: 19-24: A Frugal & Sensible Governor

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By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-24
A FRUGAL & SENSIBLE GOVERNOR Week of 2019/06/17
Four months after inauguration Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt seems to have
done the 'peoples' work in an exemplary manner, at least from my point of view. Much
like PRESDT-45 he seems to have not let those of a different political and social outlook
with their constant false accusation and criticism distract him from a promised agenda of
reducing excess and unnecessary spending and directing the thrust of State Government
activities toward more benefit of the citizens paying the bills.
This includes giving the OEA/NEA union activists a teacher pay increase, without
a designated tax increase. Hopefully that will mute their loud and unfair/untruthful
accusations against him and his programs, but don't count on that. Remember that those
organizations are just mislabeled Unions with leadership individuals that have political
leanings toward the C/F/S and an agenda of "MORE", no matter how much has
already been given, and without one bit of improvement in the product. In fact the
outcomes of the education 'establishment' of today simply cannot compare to that
experienced by those of the 'Class of '43 before and at least until after the War years.
In fact solid information has come to me of some grade school teachers impressing
students with the "wonders" of Islam. That now in violation of a recent U.S. Supreme
Court decision that no specific religion can be taught as a requirement. It is presumed
that a 'comparative religion' course would be permitted, with true facts and without a
recommendation of any particular one.
Most recently was a front page story in the June 7 daily news(?)paper that carried
the headline: "Stitt hopes to end paid lobbying". This was followed by a sub-headline:
"State entities paid outside lobbyists $1.5 M (million) in FY (fiscal year) 2019,
governor's office finds". Credit was to Barbara Hoberock of the World staff. It is a
sad reflection on the morality of those in the employment of government, at any level,
that they feel they have the keys to the tax treasury to hire 'professional' lobbyists to
push an agenda for their own gratification and enrichment. Also it is grossly unfair to
we paying the bills since if we want something passed or defeated in the Legislature it
is at our expense of time and money to let those representing our district know of our
feelings and desires.
It has been no secret to me that such has been the practice, from legislators in
my acquaintance, and in some cases the lobby expenditures have been able to swing
the result. These employees should be made to understand that they work for the
CITIZENS and answer to those elected to represent them. Even more so those in
the federal SWAMP who have had their own way for too long. Governor Stitt is
due a major compliment for taking the step to put a stop of the practice. Actually it
has been my understanding that it was unlawful for State departments to hire lobby
firms to twist the arms of legislators!! Perhaps under the single party control in
Oklahoma City from statehood in 1907 until about 12 years ago it became a practice
to just ignore the prohibitions.
Also, it seems wonderful that State revenues continue to increase, although there
seems to have been somewhat of a reduction in the reporting of them lately. Maybe
we could lobby the legislators to consider repealing some of the tax increases passed
in recent sessions. They should be reminded that 'when taxes are lowered the revenue
goes up', or has done so every time there was a reduction since President Kennedy,
D-MA in the early 1960s, much to the surprise of his party members. Those today still
don't believe it, or don't want to since 'the power to tax is the power over those ruled
lives'. And those of the C/F/S following simply crave being able to rule the
"deplorables". In my memory is a statement by then Governor Keating that he was
told by then Texas Governor Bush that "we will always outdo you since you tax
everything in sight".
Thus it seems that there is a bright future for us, provided we hold their feet to the
fire and get those who have good sense out to the polls on election day. Also when
voting watch for fraud instances!!
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Composed June 11, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr . 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com