Thanks Cheryl.  I am trying my best.  There have been some questions posed that have no answer that will please everyone here.  I sure am typing a lot for a Sunday.

Ken Robinson - 17 January 2009 08:32 AM

Since a major part of my campaign will be about transparency, I have decided to make myself available here and at other on line communities to answer questions and such.  In addition, you will no longer see postings from “Burning Coal.”

Another “JOKE”!

Ken-
To invite growth ahead of the proposed light rail to Waldorf w/o a comprehensive water plan for all the citizens-esp those most critically affected west of 301 -will be the same ole way of doing business as usual - no matter what glowing rhetoric and posturing considerations proceed it.
The road to many hells has been paved with good intentions-we need action oriented govt which works on the critical impending water crisis in a comprtehensive way-we need to get away from the temporary patchwork system we have in place -which will not ultimately solve our aqua problems.
I am for an intake pipe further up the Potomac-as stated several times before thus eliminating the continual need for desalinization-as Md owns the river.

Curious -Mike M what your comment “Another Joke” means-please elaborate.  WW always wants to understand things..educate me so I am more informed-for there is never too much knowlege to be gained ., nor is there ever a stupid question asked in the pursuit of knowledge.
For a moment there-until I saw your name posted-i thought it was just one of ‘Iamacntnkerousolefrt’ headbanging moves

It’s a sad day when WaterWords has to use me as an excuse for his dribble.  If I were you, Ken Robinson, and I am not, I would completely ignor this jerk since no one else would blame you if you did. He has reached the point of no return even though I have given him the benefit of the doubt several times since he did make some sense on occasion but, his overall approach to things makes him absolutely unacceptable for any consideration for Commissioner or even a rational player on the political scene.  If WaterWords wants to accuse me of getting personal, then go for it because that is exactly what it is and someone has to have the courage to say it.

Iamangttia - 17 March 2009 05:38 PM

If I were you, Ken Robinson, and I am not, I would completely ignor this jerk since no one else would blame you if you did.

That’s what the “[Ignore]” button is for…

Thanks Quack for your patience. I’ll try not to let it happen again.  Oh, by the way—where is the Ignore Button?  I just might need it in the future.

“Ioftenspkoutofmmybottommeanspiritedly’
-youv’e snapped and your real simple countenance has shown thru in all its hateful simplicity..I would not normally respond to such an out right ignorant attack but your mean spirited inbred comments about southern Md folks, and inbred rednecks and the like have exposed you as a grumpy old curmudeon who thinks he lays golden eggs. And, trust me, you don’t have near the intellectual capabilities to pull that delusion off in public!!
“you might consider your own words in the light -“That it is better to be silent and thought a fool -than to speak up as you have done and remove all doubt!”

‘Iamggtacrp’ and his yolk -first-
First they ignore you.
Then they buddy up to you a bit to see if that shuts off debate or spins it their way.
Then if you persist with questions they attack you . And, God forbid, if you ask honestly for advice or help to further luminate the picture. This yolk often mistakenly sees this as weakness and in their lust to shut a door and hopefully catch you offgaurd in a weak moment and exterminate you -they pounce like the simple one dimensional creatures they are into the myopic narcissic abyss of their own total self exposure. There is a God. They become exposed victims of their own bad mean karma.

Go take a cold shower and some asprin and call me in the morning when you feel better.

Quack-dont get mad at me-‘Iamthewiz’ threw the big sucker punch-

If Ken Robinson can deal with the grilling he’s getting here on the Duck, he’s got it made in any debate with future opponents.

ditto seahorse-inquiring minds got to know

Grilling???  Who’s getting grilled?

Mike M -whats up with your last 2 posts-dont be afraid man to say what’s really on your mind..fill in the blanks .would like yo hear what you really think past the 2/3 word zingers.
I have seen some of your other posts which had some good ideas like the Capital club house conversion etc.,-great idea-
had thought about ambling up to th clubhouse-when Mon-beween 730-830-though i am no big fan of RC-got a zinger of a question for him though-like to hear his lawyer doublespeak in answer of da booze flowing till even later and clubs open even later that he advocated for his buds-in light of what was just in the Post regarding such club activity and the terrible track records these clubs have for all sorts of mayhem-with PG trying to continually shut them down
I was young once-young people need a place to go-i have other ideas on that..subject
Man give it one of your better shots-most everybody got thick skin in this arena..
and if you/they cant stand the heat -leave the kitchen for awhile
It’s all Good-man.

I never knew what the ‘ignor’ button meant until you mentioned it. I tried it and it works beautifully—thanks.

Sorry, I haven’t had a lot of time to devote to my postings.  I’m not a wordsmith, so it takes me forever to hammer something out. 

I am not a fan of any of the commissioners; as a matter of fact I believe all of them are incompetent.  At last months district meeting with Ruben Collins I questioned him about why they were planning to build a new library in Waldorf on lake front property.  He simply told me, they got a good deal.  The lots at O’Donnell Lake are currently listed for $1,295,000. Based on my research it looks like the county paid $1,7736,000. for one.  Now, if all of the lots for sale are the same size we didn’t get a good deal, we got screwed.  Again!  Oh yeah, I almost forgot, looks like the total cost for the library is going to be right at 11 million dollars provided there are no cost over runs.

Funny thing about Mr. Collins and his dabbling with the liquor laws.  He’s supposed to be a lawyer; therefore he should have known that it would take a revision at the state level, not the local level, to change a liquor law.  He should have known that, but it’s apparent he didn’t bother to research it and to me that translates to sloppy work.  It’s apparent that he thought he could use his influence as a commissioner to get an exception to the law that would allow only one establishment, Club Icon to stay open an extra hour.  In the end he made a fool of himself, it also proved to me that he’s a pathetic attorney.  If you think about it, if he were any good he wouldn’t have time to devote to being a commissioner, he’d be too busy with his law practice.

I’d like to add that RC admitted to us that “The Capital Club House” is still bleeding red ink, lots of red ink.

I have a lot more to spit out, but for now I’m out of time.

If anyone is interested you may want to show up and let the morons that are running your lives know what you think!

A “Concerned Citizen Tea Party” rally is scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at 2:30 pm in Solomons.

Commissioner Collins will hold a district meeting on Monday, March 23 from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm at The Capital Club House.

Stand corrected on the price paid for the land that the new library is to be built on.  The deed shows the purchase price was $1,625,000.00 for the 1.8 acre lot.

Grilling???  Who’s getting grilled?

Mike M, you’ll find that, if you lob the same questions that Mr Robinson so honestly answered toward the Fab5, you WILL get a run-around, nonsensical load o’ hooey (that’s assuming you get anything at all).  So, yeah, I stand by what I wrote about Mr Robinson being grilled.

Mr. Robinson has been asked a few questions, but he certainly hasn’t been grilled by any stretch of the imagination.  Don’t think for one second that he’s something special, he’s a just another run of the mill, liberal democrat trying to kiss enough rear end to get elected.

Great post mike M-excellent-telling it like it is-perfectly expressed. Sure interested in meeting you-maybe you will be the 3rd.

Ken Robinson has shown me honesty and grit. I, purposely questioned him hard about things I knew to be true and other issues I knew to be marginal to see the response that would be elicited from him-good cop, bad cop sort of method-
He never ran, he never unraveled, he gave honest and specific answers-more importantly he never ignored the citizens- he never took his ball and went home because things were not going exactly his way.

Show me any of the fab 5 in the past years who have shown the same grit, availability, and honesty. The current commisses hide behind protocol and if it not a fan letter=-they do not even bother answer you-trust me on that one.

Ken showed me character and honesty and i believe he has learned a lot from his days as SP president where he had to work with the citzens in the existing community and ultimately he backed off a lot of what he initially wanted as he comprimised with the citzens as he became better educated about the impact of the social and environmental issues at hand.  He admitted to making mistakes. I think Ken, barring anything unexpected-is exponentially better than anyone of the self interested pols who make up the fab 5-i am willingto give him a chance

More important, He seems to understand that he cannot be static and that his mind must be open to further education a relates to the environment and quality of life for the current residents in the face of controlling growth with our critical water supply issues in the Chuck.
He has brought WW on board and I am not an easy sell.

Mike
i am an idependent who has voted across party lines many times-I would vote for a good republican candidate who was availabe and honest, -as a matter of fact it would be healthier if our board had mix-not all democrats-nor all republicans
I think an honest candidate who is available in this election given the total disgust with this self-interetsed bunch [near criminal 5] may have a real shot at being elected regardless of the party stripe..
Now-more than ever-i think Chas county politics would allow for a republican to join the board-if he/she was honest and trasparent in interested in the county’s health -not just themselves and more growth $$ so they could personally reap all the benefits which we mature adults know go along in this mix..
i would vote for a viable Republican or Independent candidate

Don’t think for one second that he’s something special, he’s a just another run of the mill, liberal democrat trying to kiss enough rear end to get elected.

Oh, good grief, I feel sorry for you in that you are so cynical and beaten-down that you refuse to see a viable candidate.  I don’t give a fig what party Mr Robinson is affiliated with—he is what he says.  Deal with it and move on.  There are plenty of older threads here on the Duck that you can read and educate yourself regarding Mr Robinson.  I suggest you do it—knowledge is power!

Mr. Robinson,

What are your thoughts about the new county rules talked about in this article from today’s Maryland Independent?

I am dumbfounded by it.  I sure don’t agree with it in any way shape or form.  I am not a lawyer but I think someone needs to check out to see if any civil rights laws are being violated.  In a previous life, I have covered congress.  I cannot remember a hearing taking place that did not have people in the audience wearing buttons or stickers when a controversial issue was being considered.

I am also disturbed by the claim that several citizens requested it.  Since I am not aware of any ugly situation having taken place, I am also skeptical about that claim.

Special Police?  I have been to more controversial hearings within Charles County than I can count.  People can be passionate but I have never seen anything get out of hand.

My feelings exactly!  After I read the article, I told a friend of mine I don’t see how this could be legal.  What about free speech?  I also said to them I question whether several citizens actually requested it. 

Those Special Police have even been in attendance at some of the Commissioners work sessions.

seahorse - 18 March 2009 01:07 PM

Don’t think for one second that he’s something special, he’s a just another run of the mill, liberal democrat trying to kiss enough rear end to get elected.

Oh, good grief, I feel sorry for you in that you are so cynical and beaten-down that you refuse to see a viable candidate.  I don’t give a fig what party Mr Robinson is affiliated with—he is what he says.  Deal with it and move on.  There are plenty of older threads here on the Duck that you can read and educate yourself regarding Mr Robinson.  I suggest you do it—knowledge is power!

LOL….you don’t have to feel sorry for me, you’re the gullible one.  The typical Charles County voter who doesn’t have a clue about what’s going on and believes everything he reads online and in the newspapers or picks up in a bar.  As you mature and lose some of your naïveté, you’ll learn that candidates will promise you the world, but once elected it’s a different story.  They initially go in with the desire to make changes for the better, but soon discover it’s a lot harder to deliver a promise than it is to make one.  I have read some questions posted to him and his responses.  Some of his answers make sense, others don’t.  Some of his proposals make sense, other don’t.     

He is what he says????  Unlike you, I want somebody who DOES what he says!  Again you’re showing your immaturity and/or your ignorance.

Here’s one example for ya; Ken states that he in favor of an upgrade to U.S. 301 from the split with Route 5 south to the junction of Route 6 in La Plata.  The upgrade would consist of a “thruway” of at least two lanes in either direction and a service road that could access the shopping areas that currently exist.  To do that you’d have to run a lane or two thru the showroom at Ken Dixon and countless other businesses.  I’ll make it real simple for you; there isn’t enough room for that type of expansion to 301, much less the money.  But, you’re buying it just because Ken said so.  If knowledge is power…..... your lights are out.

You are right about one thing, when it comes to government and politicians I am very cynical, in today’s political environment you have to be.  If people were a little more cynical maybe the State of Maryland wouldn’t be on the verge bankruptcy.  Maybe if people were more cynical our county employees wouldn’t be forced into pay cuts and a 4 day work week.  Yes I’m cynical, but it’s a lot better than being like you…..gullible!