tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post7855419604995367230..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Gov. Squishy, Melting Under the Heat LampJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-41736645605768329102016-09-19T16:58:45.645-05:002016-09-19T16:58:45.645-05:00What makes you think I am referring to the "c...What makes you think I am referring to the "council" as being the "town bosses" ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-47126842946419487542016-09-19T14:07:32.690-05:002016-09-19T14:07:32.690-05:00So Anon 11:32 -- Are you conflating the "Boon...So Anon 11:32 -- Are you conflating the "Boone Chamber of Commerce" with the "town bosses?" I too have always greatly resented how "The Chamber" dominates and cherry picks questions at the candidate forums, basically filtering out most anything that doesn't address "business interests." I've submitted questions at every one, and never had one "make the cut" of the Chamber moderator. Of course, my questions were about planning policy, ETJ issues, infrastructure, budget, and education -- not "business issues." But to say that "town bosses" are also behind this seems to me a bridge too far. Last time I checked, 'town bosses' weren't at the top of "The Chamber's" sweethearts list, and the public can engage council during public comment at each Town Council meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-17139935901475981882016-09-19T12:47:29.330-05:002016-09-19T12:47:29.330-05:00Obviously, it's Charlotte's fault that Pat...Obviously, it's Charlotte's fault that Pat had to resort to asking his own questions. If Charlotte weren't asking questions, Pat wouldn't need to make up his own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-3831323298288411132016-09-19T11:32:11.600-05:002016-09-19T11:32:11.600-05:00Written questions, huh? Now, why is that modus ope...Written questions, huh? Now, why is that modus operandi familiar ? Oh, yes. That's how the Boone Chamber of Commerce and the town bosses operate when they want to filter unwanted questions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com