Beans

I often wondered while in Lancaster if prostitution was limited to the area surrounding the truck stops on Dallas Ave. Now I know that it isn't. Dick, can you tell the folks of Lancaster what assurances were made at your private lunch with the developers of The Preserve? Was the meal better than the conversation? Did Steve cut your steak and hand feed you your veggies? Did you both sip champagne while you decided to sell Lancaster out? I wonder. Why else does a passionate defender of resident interest turn into a mild supporter of the very same plan?
In the children's story of Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack (the idiot in the story) trades his family's last chance at survival (the cow) for a handful of "magic" beans. In the story, though Jack betrays his family, risks starvation, and makes a horrible trade that only a mentally challenged person would even consider...he's vindicated when the stalk arises, he kill some jack off and steals his stupid goose or something. Of course, that's a children's story. Dick, do you really believe that the beans you are being sold are magic? Do you think this development will somehow mean better prosperity to the area? I always counted you among the more intelligent, if not motivated members of counsel, but maybe I was wrong.
Does anyone listen to their constituents? Is there any counsel member brave enough to admit that they don't know what's best for the whole city and may need some input from the very people that voted them into office! Keep in mind, you represent residents of Lancaster, not rule them. I know that promises have been made, and friendships forged, but realize that these guys (Tommy and Steve) wouldn't piss on your forehead if you were on fire! Think they're on the "up and up" and not pulling the wool over your eyes? Then answer me this, where are the Eastern Red Cedars, Willows, and Oaks that were on the property last year? Who in Lancaster hasn't been screwed at least once by these guys, and finally...how do they usually get what they want? That's right. They sue or pay, pay or sue. Granted, never directly, but campaign support (or the promise thereof) and threats are the only thing they know. Have you ever heard this, "At the end of the day, either Lancaster will allow this development to pass, or we'll cut it up into 5 acres plots and sell it off to whomever wants it with no controls or restrictions." or "If they don't give this to us, we'll sit of that land and watch them rot." If you haven't, I have...
All I'm saying is who wants f&*king beans?