Comments on: A little Kermit Bashing

By: l3wis

l3wis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:17:52 +0000

I agree PG, I think a lot of this stems from the back biting and secrecy of this mayor, and it’s easy to take it out on Kermit.

By: Plaintiff Guy

Plaintiff Guy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:22:06 +0000

Litz got angry. He made his position known and walked out. It’s healthy that councilors disagree. That’s how compromise is presented and eventually becomes the best answer. Perhaps, they’ll make up. Ongoing, they can benefit by siding with each other on another issue. It’s called democracy. Something this mayor has attempted to replace utilizing home rule such that oligarchy has become full blown socialism.

By: Sy

Sy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:08:52 +0000

Actually, I think Litz acted the fool as well, but that doesn’t mean he was entirely wrong.

By: l3wis

l3wis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:04:00 +0000

Sy-

There you go again parroting Kermit’s detractors. Kermit is VERY pro development, he has been fighting hard for deregulation. He also thinks we can have all the same things we have now in SF, just with a smaller price tag. It has been pretty obvious that SF has been paying too much for stuff for a long time.

By: Warren Phear

Warren Phear — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:46:12 +0000

I go to this site most every week to keep up with whats happening with our tax dollars.

http://siouxfalls.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

I know this much. This city would be in very deep doo-doo without a watchdog like Kermit.

By: Sy

Sy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:43:03 +0000

Here’s the rub with Staggers, his rhetoric doesn’t jive with reality. I do believe he is honest, and I think he honestly believes what he says. But the stait dope is he’s been wrong way more than he’s been right when it comes to his protest votes and predictions of doom and gloom.

We are in a slowdown right now sure, but we are still faring better than 98% of the rest of the nation’s small/mid sized metros. We are viewed nationally as a “pocket of propsperity” for a reason. We still have low unemployment when compared to the national averages, we don’t have too many foreclosures, we aren’t in that big a pinch fiscally, we still have some degree of growth, albeit stagnant, but we aren’t reeling backwards as was predicted time and time again by Kermit.

Also, his tantrum with Litz still shows me the guy has a totalitarian streak that will not bode this city well if he ever gets to the big boy chair.

By: Plaintiff Guy

Plaintiff Guy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:14:58 +0000

I’ve got to agree, he is honest. I like how he goes up against other councilors when it seems there’s special interests involved. It seems he wants to give to the city and population more than to further himself (the present leadership). I’m not there entirely but I’m leaning in his direction.

By: l3wis

l3wis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:52:03 +0000

Many times people ask me why I like Kermit, and I always have the same answer; “He’s honest.” Trust me, I don’t agree with him on a TON of things, but I have to appreciate an honest constitutional politician.

By: John2

John2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:43:58 +0000

Kermit’s the man. Dr. Staggers for governor. He is far and away the best political leader from Sioux Falls, including the US congressional delegation. He’s far and away the most in touch with the needs (verses the wants) of the citizens, and the means to support public needs.

By: Plaintiff Guy

Plaintiff Guy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:31:13 +0000

Mr. Staggers doesn’t get along with council members who are developers (these 4). They get excited when major projects are forthcoming and they could lose bids without Munson magic. If Staggers reinstates competitive bidding, taxpayers should get 25 percent more for their dollar. Some of the 4 will be voted out such that the council can control funding. If Home Rule is revoked, the council would have more power via a constitutional checks and balances democratic process.