BRAVO to the Alice Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood Association!!!

Shining through the clouds of the Knox County Commissions ill-responsiable and selfish behavior, the Alice Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood Association has made my WEEK!

According to the KnoxNews, the good folks of that community have sent back the $300 Chuckles Bolus sent them from the County's discretionary fund we entrusted to the County Seat he was keeping warm.
One hundred and forty (140) members of the group voted unanimously to send the money back.

KnoxNews quoted Chuckles as saying:
1)I’ve never had that happen before, I don’t know what to say. I hate they turned down the check.
2) They sure could have used the money.
3)One of the places I worked was in Alice Bell/Spring Hill. I went over there this past spring and summer and talked to people.
4)It’s true I don’t go to their neighborhood association very much. I’ve gotten out and knocked on doors over there.

Mr. Bolus:
1) Ronnie Collins has an infinite amount more credibility than you have or will have for years to come.
2) I hope it never happens again because you're gone from local politics.
3) Yep, they could have used the money but you see, just because they could have used it doesn't make it right to take. YOU FAIL to understand the most basic rules of ethical behavior.
4) It's kinda strange that of 140 people living in an area where you 'knocked on doors', no one thought keeping the money was a good idea.
-Is it possible you were in the wrong neighborhood? Perhaps Concord Park area?



Ronnie Collins has lived in the Alice Bell/Spring Hill neighborhood for 19 years and has been association president for 10 years was quoted:
1)Since he was appointed in our district, we’ve never seen the man, never heard from him
2)I have one member who sent him five e-mails and left two or three messages on his phone and never heard back from him. We were disappointed in the way things have been done from the appointment all the way through

Mr Bolus, Unreturned emails and phone calls? They haven't seen or heard from you.
Did you really think that behavior would be forgotten with $300 of the tax payers money?
Do you have or have you ever had any shame?
Your answers to the questions in the Court recently weren't credible.
You've been out to Concord Park fund raising? Isn't the Duck Pond good enough for you?
You may be as innocent as a newborn baby, but you've picked the wrong crowd to align yourself with.
If you're innocent, you're not-too-smart and if you knowingly did what everyone thinks you did-with Scoobie- you're criminal.
Why are you so intent on putting yourself and your family through this? Haven't you put them through enough?
Is Scoobie making you do this?
Does he have something on you?
Are you aware why you aren't holding that County Commission Seat anymore? Were you paying attention?
Do you really think, if re-appointed, theres enough time for you to regain any respect you may have once had MUCH LESS elected?
News Flash, Sir. It ain't gonna happen.
Please do us all a favor and get out of politics.
I'd say after your court performance, you should consider yourself lucky to have job.
It's a free country and you can do what you want, but anyone that tells you you have a chance at being elected ANYTHING is lying to you.
You can't flip a switch and regain your credibility.
Scoobie will fail at his next attempt at any elected office and neither of you can help one another.

I'de like to say "I welcome any response from you", but it's too late.
You've showed yourself to be the person you truly are, under oath.
You know it, I know it, everyone knows it.
Please just go back to working for the County School and try to keep that job.
You've embarrassed the 2nd District enough.

Good News.

Ladies and Gentlemen.
Good News.
My post from the 22nd has been removed because of the arrest of the guy in the Johnia Berry Murder Case.
I was wrong but did have a line about 'it's frusteating not knowing what the KCSO is doing in the case..."
I admit it I was wrong and as soon as the guy is in jail, I'll be the first in line to congratulate the Department.
I'm glad I was wrong and although JJ has lost my vote, I'll be speaking less about the KCSO's competence in the future.

I'm not the first to say it...

I'm not the first to think theres something more going on with our County Mayor. It pains me to suggest this and I take no pleasure in it.

In trying to understand whats going on with our county, some of the mayors responses/actions and how it keeps going on, I'm reminded of another politician most of us remember well. I'm not wanting to debate that person but his problems are well documented-alot by the people who supported him AFTER he left office.
We haven't seen any shame out of anyone in this county's administration and the closest Rags has done is:

“I suspect that instead of going to read with school kids, I could have spent more time in the office making financial decisions,”

(Which was moments before the 'Showboat" comment, caught by WBIR.

He used "kids" to try to gain sympathy, give merit to his lack of attention to spending, to play upon peoples natural tendency to "want to believe" after voting for that person.
People 'want to believe' in someone they supported and played a part in supporting-electing, just like they "don't want to believe" they were wrong for doing so.
It's normally followed by apathy and cynical i.e. "they all do it" "thats just how government works".
There are several things we'll never know- and some we never need to know in the description below.
However, there are many that fit him as if was the subject studied to make this description.

Profile of the Sociopath

Glibness and Superficial Charm

Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

Incapacity for Love

Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.

Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.

Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.

Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.

Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

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Other Related Qualities:

1. Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
2. Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
3. Authoritarian
4. Secretive
5. Paranoid
6. Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
7. Conventional appearance
8. Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
9. Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life
10. Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
11. Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
12. Incapable of real human attachment to another
13. Unable to feel remorse or guilt
14. Extreme narcissism and grandiose
15. May state readily that their goal is to rule the world

Now, I understand that many of the parts, above, are common and more common among politicians, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. I hope I am.
Being a person with sympathy, I'd rather br hood-winked by a person with a mental condition than a criminal who knowingly and thoughtfully is spending our county's money with disregard and lack of respect to all that pay taxes.

It does get worse...more to follow!

Just when you think it can't get any worse down at the county, we have this!

$51,000??? WTF?

He's not even good at being dishonest! People who want things from Government are suppost to be doing the spending, not the"Mayor" who has to spend it on them!!!

Dog gone it!

I'll be writing more later but this needs to be read before its taken out of their archives.

It's concerning the Unjust Dog Shooting last week and unless the laws have changed from 14MAY07 it could still be true. (see-Ending of story)
SCROLL DOWN TO PAGE 4!!!!!! The Betty Bean Article!


Preview? Ok....

"Finally, he makes a last leap and he knocks me down. I’ve got his head in my hands and we both fall to the ground. He’s looking at me and I’m looking at him, and he’s getting ready to eat me. He’s squirming to get his head out of my hands and I know I can’t hold him off ......"

Read the article! Steamy Romance or.....You decide!

Showboat?

Shortly after he nearly cried, talking about his "reading to the chilruns" instead of doing that 'financial stuff', the mayor revealed another side of his personality.
"The Spoiled Child" poo pooing the mean o' man!
The best part is when, after saying it, he instantly changes his tune to say something about 'I just was agreeing about the importance of our work together' or something close to that.
You decide.
Does anyone think he knew the camera was on him?
If he had any shame, he'd apologize to Mr Cosby.
Class Act.

Check it out....

Just a little info for anyone concerned.
Theres a yahoo group that is set up for people to join and share ideas, comments, suggestions and complaints concerning out troubles in the County.
Its new and not a whole lot of activity yet but the members seem to be growing.
You can find it here, and send an email here to join:

knoxcounty4change-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Its not a hate group, everyones welcome and whatever side you're on, I bet you'll be welcome.

Just a little info for anyone who may be interested, tell your friends, family, and neighbors -should you think they'd be interested.

I plan to have a few words about last nights Comission Meeting soon.

Thanks for reading!