yard]

“Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” — Mother Teresa Telling the truth is the expected and usual way for most people even when it may not be the best option for them personally. This applies especially for our leaders who guide us and set the standards to follow.

If only it was that simple though. There have been two recent cases, ex-President Trump, and ex-Prince Andrew and in both cases they have faced court challenges. Former President Trump and two of his children must testify in court into an investigation by the New York state attorney general into their business practices. He has also been investigated in relation to the Jan 6th Capital Hill riots although in both cases he has claimed his innocence, and this must be presumed correct unless there is more information made available that creates doubt. The recent court appeals to stop the investigation seems odd if there is nothing to be hidden and surely he would want the truth to be out there. With ex-Prince Andrew the matter has been into the courts, but a private settlement has resolved that matter. He has been accused of horrible things and has also always maintained his innocence as is his right although an open procedure would have given him the opportunity to clear his name publicly.

When people are honest, and their word is true then the best approach is to confront their doubters openly and resolve it in the court of public opinion rather than use a lawyer to attempt to stop legal court actions. Everyone should be brave and honest and stand up to defend what they have done and what they believe in. [ Editor’s Note: While I 100% agree with what you’re saying, I’m afraid people here in 2022 are no longer interested in the truth. They are only interested in the “ truth” that goes along with what they want to be truth. And once we’re talking about “ my truth” versus “ your truth” you can’t really put that particular toothpaste back in the tube, so honestly, I don’t know where we go from here…]

***

City of Marion NEEDS to fix that giant pothole on the Service Road, the bridge before Holly Chevrolet. It just destroyed one of our front tires, popped it and threw off our alignment bad. The pothole is highly dangerous and needs to be repaired. Of course when we called to report it and what happened to our vehicle, we were given attitude and basically told it’s not their problem. It will be if someone gets hurt!!! Do something about it!! { editor’s Note: I get your frustration. I really do… but it really is not the city’s responsibility to repair or maintain the service road.

That’s either ArDot or the FHWA. There really isn’t anything the city can do any more than it’s up to you to mow your neighbor’s