The posting on the 21st was in actuality the next chapter of my "In the Beginning" series postings I have been doing since I started this Blog last June. It should have been titled "In the Beginning IV".
The very fact that the ranting comments on my 21 March posting was completely within the Randall Rapp mantra of responding to something when allegedly caught or alleged to be caught. Do NOT at any time in any way, shape or form address the issues. Attack the messenger; distract via misinformation, deceit, deception and misdirection so as to send the readers or listeners in another direction. Hide the Truth, such as it may be. Been there with him before, so understand the policy he follows as Mayor. And it is now being exploited by one of the Directors of the Vienna Public Library to cover up and hide any possible alleged involvement on her part.
I will note that the Ms. Rapp 10:58 AM, 22 March posting of a picture and her name came down along with some comments from the rant when she was allegedly shamed into coming out in the open for her "anonymous" rant and raving at me. But as so many have found out the hard way, it is still there. Swirling in the Ethernet of forever. Guess after talking herself or maybe via her illustrious spouse to or with the ADA/ City Atty., she realized that Libel and Slander are not just words in a Dictionary?
It has been my allegation for many months that the ADA/ City Atty., is nothing more than Mr. Rapp and maybe now Ms. Rapp's personal defense Attorney. Paid for by the City to allegedly protect Mr. Rapp in any issues from Citizens of Vienna but with both their salaries paid for by the City. Neat jobs.........
Maybe that does qualify him to be a County Judge in the Family Court? Take the Public's money while sticking it to them? Think a bunch; vote once.
One thing that really bothers me on this? Is it an example of the hypocrisy, bigotry and out right plain stupidity that was allowed to show and may be read/ exposed to the Children of the Community in any capacity on her part as a Library Board Director? Kids need to be protected sometimes from those who are supposed to be examples to them. Can she maybe resign for the kids sake?
Possibly instead of me withdrawing; maybe, both of you should resign; give the City a fresh start?
And the ludicrous comments: ....... "those we as citizens trust to carry out the day-to-day leadership within our city. You exempt no one from your frequent assaults, nor do you ensure that your accusations are fact-based or constructive in attempting to rectify the contrived “problems” that you claim to exist. You repeatedly gnaw at the very hands that serve 24/7 to ensure you a safe and non-threatening environment in which to live. And how do you repay the daily sacrifice of these men and women"....
And yet again, the Truth is hidden behind the unbalanced arguments like above. How many Freedom of Information Act requests would one want to see? How many photos of a City vehicle parked outside a residence for 40- 45 minutes at lunch and then add in the driving time to and from a work site if one even existed? The time and dates that these long lunches were observed on the tax payer dollars. And I do not really pay much attention; it was the frequency that caught my eye finally as I sat on my front porch reading a book. It is just like the neighborhood drug dealers, numerous trips; to and fro; time after time. Eventually people condemn themselves via their own arrogance.
Would anyone working in the real world be allowed excessive lunches time after time on a Company's nickel? NO, that person would hear about it maybe twice and it would be bad news as the person got canned. Public Employment should not be a lifetime guarantee with no notable contributions to the needs of the Citizens dependent on that particular department.
With the exception of the long lunch employee(s), I do not go after any hourly or low hanging fruit on the employment tree of the City. Mr. Rapp, the Council Members, Mr. Young and Mr. Scholl are about it. The people working for any of the above only react to what they see from those they work for. And that is why the corruption in the City permeates from the highest levels down to the newest hire. They each follow the standard presented to them. "Teach people Corruption and they will be Corrupt".
This followed by: " if this very night you were in need of fire, police, council, or mayoral support for any issue, I promise that each and every entity of your city's government would be at your beck and call".
Be assured, for any one who wants to know what happened a year or so back when I tried to get a Police Officer here to potentially help a neighbor whose home was being trespassed at the least (for up to 35 minutes) on, or at worst a break in with who knows what results for the elderly couple living there; it took Mr. Young, right on 20 minutes to get one of 6 Sergeants and two other Patrol officers to go the 1 1/2 miles to my location. There were two (2) other officers on legitimate business. But out of NINE (9), no one could come to the aid of that couple. WHY, you ask? Because it was MY NAME on the call I alleged. Believe me, I do not and would not expect any help from the Police, Fire Dept., or anyone else to aid me for any reason. Now if a fire, they would show up to protect the VFD that lives by me so as to not endanger that home; me, the infamous S.O.L.
And than this pearl of wisdom: "I can't remember whom you slandered specifically in this most recent post"? Really Ms. Rapp, really? Please do not tell me it was really that bad of a night for you? In Truth, I slandered NO ONE. I showed dot after dot and began connecting them only. YOU the individual reader can and will come to a conclusion. I have of course and am entitled to my opinion. The old adage "where there is smoke, there is fire" may well hold true in this case?
And your hypocritical "mayoral support"; I was going to wait until I wrote about the Council Meeting of the 24th (last Thursday). There are a few chairs in the Council Chamber that have arms and better cushioning than the rest. Because I have pain from some of my Health Conditions, I have over the years sat in one of them when I could to give me more comfort and write notes as I need to brace what I am writing on. And I will give this away, because of my unfortunate reaction to a medicine I took for far too many years, my left side is not as steady as the right one. In the smaller chairs with no arms, I am potentially in danger of maybe falling off the chair as my side tires, weakens and will even get numb after a little bit. Long days and short nights will do that to me.
So YOUR Mayor, chose to rearrange the chairs at the last meetings so the better chairs were all on the far side of the room. When I move one to where I usually sit to see the TV screen, hear the speakers at the Podium (City invited only) and too watch the Council in its antics most clearly, Mr. RAPP when he saw the moved chair directed me to move it back to where it had been. He wanted to have a "certain configuration" he said.
At first I thought because of the "celebrities" that were to get Volunteer Recognition? Nope, the chairs were used by Staff people, one Celeb and at least two of the chairs were left empty the whole meeting. Now why did this happen? How about the vengeful, vindictive, CHILDISH behavior of Mr. Rapp because of the posting of the 21st? Anything he can do to cause me discomfort and even pain is like a salve to his injured pride and unprofessional behavior. You two are peas in a pod................
Maybe an ADA complaint against His Highness and unfortunately the City would help to mature him a little? The two (2) Civil Suits for violations of the Freedom of Information Act that his ADA/ City Atty., are trying to squelch have not been very successful to date. But time will out these also.
These are just a couple of responses today on your rant and rave of some days back. You would need to understand, I am NOT your spouse. Do not try to intimidate me; threaten me or try to bully me in any way, shape or form. It may appear to a lot of the folks here in Vienna that you got caught? It will be THEIR choice to believe what I laid out for them or not. The Freedom of Information Act requests are available; the alleged work history is available; the Court Records on Mr. Thornton are there. Make your pick folks; make your pick.
Why I am running for Mayor? To give the people a chance to take back their City- THEY so deserve better and you all ain't it. 'nuff said.
(Paid for by the Candidate- Lawrence J. Wilson for Mayor of Vienna).