tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post168435020732759592..comments2023-10-29T20:20:10.914+10:00Comments on Random Hypercritical Thoughts: The new CNMI Lobbyist aka Back to the FutureJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16129588857193564261noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-45900995768541687512007-12-25T22:42:00.000+10:002007-12-25T22:42:00.000+10:00Yeah, they hear you. . . Actually, they just tell...Yeah, they hear you. . . Actually, they just tell you what they think you want to hear. I speak from long experience with these guys. I've never talked with one who didn 't tell just what I wanted to hear. You could say the moon was made of green cheese, and they'd agree with you. They may not know much, but they know politics. <BR/><BR/> Tina Sablan is, and will be different. Although stating exactly what she feels and believes in, has subjected her to tremendous personal attack, she has not waivered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-82083506385056003602007-04-09T17:35:00.000+10:002007-04-09T17:35:00.000+10:00They hear me. Individually in my one on one conver...They hear me. Individually in my one on one conversations with elected officials, these people know what the right thing to do is, and will make sensible comments and judgments, but as a group, they turn into lord of the flies or something.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129588857193564261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-76885658846092567342007-04-08T19:27:00.000+10:002007-04-08T19:27:00.000+10:00Well, right now I'm sort of forced to pick my batt...Well, right now I'm sort of forced to pick my battles. Long story. I'll write about it in my memoirs.<BR/><BR/>But hiring the lobbyist was stupid. Think of what Beautify CNMI could have done with $90,000. Investing that $90K on this island would have done more for our economy.<BR/><BR/>Like the voice in the cornfield said, "If you build it, they will come...and I'm not talking about a monorail in the Grotto."Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-83532336861842892722007-04-07T14:29:00.000+10:002007-04-07T14:29:00.000+10:00it's about time you came back, and you did so with...it's about time you came back, and you did so with some oomph, some bam, some pow. all you need to do now is grab a megaphone and stand in front of the offices atop capitol hill in full on preacher mode so they can hear you. that and buy me a beer you bald bassist you.Brad Ruszalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540336893648127319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-61106853520074933112007-04-07T07:32:00.000+10:002007-04-07T07:32:00.000+10:00welcome back!welcome back!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820996925307450610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-64119453355426957112007-04-06T17:29:00.000+10:002007-04-06T17:29:00.000+10:00Thanks. I'm surprised you haven't been more on boa...Thanks. I'm surprised you haven't been more on board on this issue. Our elections here have all the substance of a high school student council race, which I'm sure you know. Waiting for this local bunch to solve the problem is a Godot style experience to put it mildly. I wonder if the CNMI wasn't eligible for American welfare, how popular Miller and federalization would be here. Something tells me the view would be different. You can't take all those federal dollars and still bitch about "federalization" as the boogie man. It is kind of being a kid and the house rules that go along with no rent, free food and a permanent safety net. Grew up and be independent, and then make your minimum wage 10 cents if you want. When the Republicans were in charge, the parent set no curfew and a twinkie diet was acceptable. Now the evil stepmother wants some accountability.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129588857193564261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22329768.post-44141212610483510352007-04-05T21:22:00.000+10:002007-04-05T21:22:00.000+10:00wow. powerful words. great post.wow. powerful words. great post.Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.com