Throw the bums out

Earlier this month Morning Call columnist Bill White wrote an essay entitled “Throw the bums out, Pennsylvania voters.”

White pointed to the outrageous behavior of Justin Simmons, a tea party snot nose, who won his primary election against Republican Karen Beyer by tarring her with the label “career politician.”  Simmons, who was 23 and living with his parents when he won his first election, promised that he would never hold office for more than three terms.

Now he’s running for his 4th term.  As White noted, where else can a guy with no discernible skills find a job that pays $85,339 a year with pension and good benefits.

I saw a few days ago that Jerry Knowles in Schuylkill is running again.  I don’t think Doyle Heffley has announced, but I’m sure that continuing to feed at the public trough will be too good to pass up.

Why do these people, unable to pass a budget after a full year, unable to reform property tax, keep winning reelection?  Is it because they pass out free PA maps at the fair, sponsor senior expos, have their staff answer constituent letters, rake in huge donations from PACs, attend firemen breakfasts, show up for civic events?  Yes.

Do they vote in ways that benefit the average citizen?  Are they willing to buck their party leaders to aid the average citizen?  Do they even think about the effect their actions have on the rest of us who can’t match the contributions of the 1%?  No.

I agree with Mr. White.  Throw the bums out.