There is little argument.
We need someone who has experience, but is far enough removed from the old way of doing things that they will not be trapped by the inertia from their own past…
“We’ve always done it that way” are the worst words ever uttered. The environment we live in today is one fraught with new challenges. The old school of how things went down during the Carper years, of Cordroy, Sharp, Minner, Roy, George, DeLuca have shot their wad… Now all we are left with, is their mess.
“How can we maximise this opportunity” are the best words ever uttered. Following Karen Peterson’s fight for open government over the years has shown us that she utilises her opponents for her advantage.
We need a Senate Leader like that. It’s time for her supporters to come out of the woodwork of General Assembly and begin to demand that change, the change we must have if we are to remain economically viable against our neighbours, begins today.
If you don’t say it, we’re stuck with DeLuca… His argument for continuity will have no antithesis. The counter argument must begin today. It must start with “now”..
Lobbyists, as much as we bash them here sometimes, … serve a valuable purpose… Anyone in either chamber can inform you of that…. But, they don’t elect… Real Live people do…
So to continue to put the wishes of lobbyists over real live people, can be argued as being un democratic, un Constitutional, and un American.
And the very last thing Delaware needs, is an undemocratic, unconstitutional, and un-American in charge of the Senate.
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June 23, 2009 at 2:14 pm
anon
wow
June 23, 2009 at 2:44 pm
RSmitty
I am all for Karen Peterson as Pro-Tem. I wish it does happen, but as I commented on DL, my concern is all the bruised egos she had to make on her way to the top of the good government Legislative hill. I don’t mean that in any way to be an insult, but an honest assessment. She had to really shake some old ways up and some of those stodgers she shook have long memories when it comes to that.
KP for PT!
June 24, 2009 at 12:03 pm
RSmitty
Unfortunately, new/not-so-new leadership has been selected. Reminds me of the last two lines from The Who’s Won’t Get Fooled Again:
Come meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss.
June 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm
kavips
Your lines have meaning, but unfortunately the General Assembly is not on the same planet when compared with the Who, especially if listening through headphones…. lol
July 19, 2009 at 6:50 pm
anon
Karen Peterson has always done what “is good and beneficial” to Karen Peterson. She has done a lot of damage because of her stubborness, and frankly I think every double dipper in the State regardless of party, should be challenged. Stop delivering the double dippers and stop their two pensions for holding two positions with the state. Its against our State constitution to hold two offices. check it out.