Thursday, March 6, 2008
Hugh Coleman Wins by 59 Votes
Finally, all of the votes are in and Hugh Coleman is New Denton County Commissioner, at least the Republican candidate for the job. It is reported that the Democrats actually have a candidate for a county post this year. We should be able to get Hugh over that hurdle. It should be a refreshing change to get a professional person on the Commissioners Court, especially as the Precinct 1 Commissioner. That is and should be treated as a full time job.
The Denton Record-Chronicle...
...did not print my letter to the editor. I guess it was a little more truth than they wanted. My opinion of that paper is now set in cement.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Revised Letter to the Editor
I had to revise the earlier letter to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Apparently, there is a 250 word limit. Below is the version that I sent today:
Regarding Cynthia White's latest campaign mailing: she is deceiving the voters. She seeks to capitalize on the fact that Hugh Coleman was “terminated by the new DA.” The ad is deceptive for implying that Hugh Coleman deserved to lose his job.
The firing of 25 employees by Paul Johnson was a purely political. I was one of those fired for no good reason. Hugh Coleman, also, is a very fine attorney. To imply anything else is wrong. For Cynthia White to use this to forward her own campaign is unfair on the most basic level.
I was shocked at the implication. The ad insults 24 other former employees of the Denton County D.A.'s Office victimized by Johnson’s capriciousness. I took the ad as a slap in the face by my County Commissioner. If I ever considered voting for her, I will not now. None of us or our families deserved what happened to us.
The fact that the White campaign seeks to benefit from our misfortune is reprehensible. Hugh Coleman is a fine and honorable man, a good attorney, and would be a good county commissioner.
Kevin L. Henry
Regarding Cynthia White's latest campaign mailing: she is deceiving the voters. She seeks to capitalize on the fact that Hugh Coleman was “terminated by the new DA.” The ad is deceptive for implying that Hugh Coleman deserved to lose his job.
The firing of 25 employees by Paul Johnson was a purely political. I was one of those fired for no good reason. Hugh Coleman, also, is a very fine attorney. To imply anything else is wrong. For Cynthia White to use this to forward her own campaign is unfair on the most basic level.
I was shocked at the implication. The ad insults 24 other former employees of the Denton County D.A.'s Office victimized by Johnson’s capriciousness. I took the ad as a slap in the face by my County Commissioner. If I ever considered voting for her, I will not now. None of us or our families deserved what happened to us.
The fact that the White campaign seeks to benefit from our misfortune is reprehensible. Hugh Coleman is a fine and honorable man, a good attorney, and would be a good county commissioner.
Kevin L. Henry
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Need Input on Letter to the Editor
I haven't seen any comments on my letter to the newspaper. I would like to send it in tomorrow. What do you think? Too strong? Not strong enough? Too emotional? I am looking for some input.
The letter is earlier in the blog (See entry below).
Mostly, I want to see Cynthia White defeated!
The letter is earlier in the blog (See entry below).
Mostly, I want to see Cynthia White defeated!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Obama should learn some American History
In listening to B. Hussein Obama talk during his campaign for the Presidency, I see his rhetoric boiled down to the following:
1. Abandon the battle for Iraq and Afghanistan.
2. Absorb the illegal aliens (i.e.-open the borders).
3. Engage the Islamic terrorists in diplomatic negotiation.
In other words, stop fighting the terrorists, do nothing to stop terrorists from entering the country at will, and ultimately engage in the politics of appeasement to supposedly get the terrorists to leave the U.S. alone.
Ladies and gentlemen, I show you today's version of Nelville Chamberlain. How many of you do not know who that was?
Nelville Chamberlain was the Prime Minister of England in the 1930's who did nothing to stop the onslaught of Germany under Adolf Hitler. The saddest part of all of that is that the English people supported him until Hitler was on England's doorstep.
"When Nelville Chamberlain returned from Munich in 1938 with an appeasement deal with Hitler, the English people were delirious with joy. It took integrity for Winston Churchill to tell the House of Parliament that they had suffered a total and unmitigated deception. He was thunderously booed." The Public Manager, p. 46, Spring 2005.
Chamberlain negotiated away part of Czechoslovakia and the Rhineland under Hitler's represetations that this was all he wanted. What he actually wanted was more time to get his war machine to full force. The British did not wake up until it was almost too late. Hitler's forces had overrun Poland, Belgium, France, and were taking Russia. England was next, but Churchill was able to take charge as the Prime Minister and inspire the Brits to fight back.
What will Obama negotiate away to appease the terrorists?
Will he hand Iraq back to the murderous Islamic extremists?
Will he abandon Afghanistan?
Will he abandon Israel?
Obama does not have the integrity or the guts to fight for our freedom. Does he think liberty happens by itself?
If our forefathers were as yellow as the Democrats, we would still be British subjects suffering the tyranny of English rule. We would not have a President; we would have a territorial or provisional governor controlled by the crown.
History teachers nowadays want to talk about the abomination of Vietnam. They seem to avoid World War II. That was the war of American victory, American power, and American heroism. That was the time when evil despots sought to destroy the United States and the West at all costs, but America turned back her enemies and established our place as the greatest, most powerful nation in the world.
Too many of our own citizens are willing to abdicate that place in the world that we have earned on the blood, sweat, tears, and lives of those before us.
Give me liberty or give me death!
1. Abandon the battle for Iraq and Afghanistan.
2. Absorb the illegal aliens (i.e.-open the borders).
3. Engage the Islamic terrorists in diplomatic negotiation.
In other words, stop fighting the terrorists, do nothing to stop terrorists from entering the country at will, and ultimately engage in the politics of appeasement to supposedly get the terrorists to leave the U.S. alone.
Ladies and gentlemen, I show you today's version of Nelville Chamberlain. How many of you do not know who that was?
Nelville Chamberlain was the Prime Minister of England in the 1930's who did nothing to stop the onslaught of Germany under Adolf Hitler. The saddest part of all of that is that the English people supported him until Hitler was on England's doorstep.
"When Nelville Chamberlain returned from Munich in 1938 with an appeasement deal with Hitler, the English people were delirious with joy. It took integrity for Winston Churchill to tell the House of Parliament that they had suffered a total and unmitigated deception. He was thunderously booed." The Public Manager, p. 46, Spring 2005.
Chamberlain negotiated away part of Czechoslovakia and the Rhineland under Hitler's represetations that this was all he wanted. What he actually wanted was more time to get his war machine to full force. The British did not wake up until it was almost too late. Hitler's forces had overrun Poland, Belgium, France, and were taking Russia. England was next, but Churchill was able to take charge as the Prime Minister and inspire the Brits to fight back.
What will Obama negotiate away to appease the terrorists?
Will he hand Iraq back to the murderous Islamic extremists?
Will he abandon Afghanistan?
Will he abandon Israel?
Obama does not have the integrity or the guts to fight for our freedom. Does he think liberty happens by itself?
If our forefathers were as yellow as the Democrats, we would still be British subjects suffering the tyranny of English rule. We would not have a President; we would have a territorial or provisional governor controlled by the crown.
History teachers nowadays want to talk about the abomination of Vietnam. They seem to avoid World War II. That was the war of American victory, American power, and American heroism. That was the time when evil despots sought to destroy the United States and the West at all costs, but America turned back her enemies and established our place as the greatest, most powerful nation in the world.
Too many of our own citizens are willing to abdicate that place in the world that we have earned on the blood, sweat, tears, and lives of those before us.
Give me liberty or give me death!
Proposed Letter to the Editor of the Record-Chronicle
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
I received Cynthia White's latest campaign mailing. I was appalled at the liberty she takes with the facts. I refer to the point that Hugh lost his job when the D.A. changed after the election.
The firing of 25 employees by Paul Johnson was a purely arbitrary political firing and nothing more. I was one of those twenty-five employees that Paul Johnson fired when he took office. I loved my job, I was good at my job, and I enjoyed serving Denton County every minute I was there.
Hugh Coleman was the same way: a smart attorney who worked hard. Among other things, he protected the citizens of Denton County by successfully defending the county against lawsuits. He was good at his job.
To see the firing of Hugh, me, or any of the others as anything other than political retaliation by Paul Johnson is wrong. For Cynthia White to use this fact to forward her own campaign is unfair on the most basic level.
The fact that Cynthia White seeks to injure Hugh by pointing out that he lost his job after the election of 2006 shows how far she will go to win the election. The ad deceives the voters by insinuating that Hugh deserved to lose his job. I assure you, he did not.
Not only does she seek to harm Hugh with the fact that he lost his job through no fault of his own, she insults 24 other former employees of the Denton County D.A.'s Office who fell victim to the politician’s axe. I took the ad as a slap in the face by my County Commissioner. She apparently believes that my family and I deserved what happened to us. I guess she believes that Hugh and his family deserved to be treated that way, too.
The fact that Commissioner White seeks to benefit from our misfortune is reprehensible. Hugh Coleman is a good man, a good attorney, and would be a good county commissioner.
Kevin L. Henry
I received Cynthia White's latest campaign mailing. I was appalled at the liberty she takes with the facts. I refer to the point that Hugh lost his job when the D.A. changed after the election.
The firing of 25 employees by Paul Johnson was a purely arbitrary political firing and nothing more. I was one of those twenty-five employees that Paul Johnson fired when he took office. I loved my job, I was good at my job, and I enjoyed serving Denton County every minute I was there.
Hugh Coleman was the same way: a smart attorney who worked hard. Among other things, he protected the citizens of Denton County by successfully defending the county against lawsuits. He was good at his job.
To see the firing of Hugh, me, or any of the others as anything other than political retaliation by Paul Johnson is wrong. For Cynthia White to use this fact to forward her own campaign is unfair on the most basic level.
The fact that Cynthia White seeks to injure Hugh by pointing out that he lost his job after the election of 2006 shows how far she will go to win the election. The ad deceives the voters by insinuating that Hugh deserved to lose his job. I assure you, he did not.
Not only does she seek to harm Hugh with the fact that he lost his job through no fault of his own, she insults 24 other former employees of the Denton County D.A.'s Office who fell victim to the politician’s axe. I took the ad as a slap in the face by my County Commissioner. She apparently believes that my family and I deserved what happened to us. I guess she believes that Hugh and his family deserved to be treated that way, too.
The fact that Commissioner White seeks to benefit from our misfortune is reprehensible. Hugh Coleman is a good man, a good attorney, and would be a good county commissioner.
Kevin L. Henry
Video of Precinct 1 Commissioner Candidates
http://www.dentonrc.com/video/index.html?nvid=219877
Here is a link to a video on Denton Record Chronicle website.
Note how Cynthia White sees no problem with taking contributions from developers, contractors, and consultants.
Here is a link to a video on Denton Record Chronicle website.
Note how Cynthia White sees no problem with taking contributions from developers, contractors, and consultants.
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