Post County Meeting Thoughts

Two days ago the citizens of Lincoln County made their voices heard in what I would call an unprecedented display of disgust for the potential tyrannical decision by the county commissioners to force a lease/debt on the people. There was not one citizen that stood up to speak that was in favor of the current direction the commissioners have been headed. The commissioners did not have much to say in response to the people other than that they are willing to step back, and rethink this process. My continuing question is, what exactly does that mean? I keep thinking about the private companies that are involved with this debacle. I cannot help but still wonder if they are the ones that truly have the ears of our elected officials. I am severely disappointed that the options that were presented to us all involve debt and interest. How have we as a society been so corrupted to the point that in order for something to be acquired that it must involve paying interest to bankers/brokers? It is my observation that the best representation of THE PEOPLE in this matter would be not only to put it to a vote, but to make for certain that we can first afford a new detention center. I was very proud of the folks that showed up and made their voices heard. I am sure that the county commission was not prepared for the level of awareness and organization of the opposition to this proposed center. There are a few questions though in my mind that still remain. 1)Who is behind this fundamentics company? 2)If there is to be a lease, who are these people we will be leasing from? 3)What other projects has Fundamentics been involved in that are to the scope of what we are dealing with? 4)Can we speak to the recipients of these past projects? 5)What if any is the connection of our elected county officials to Fundamentics? 6)What is the downside to saving up for and OWNING(free and clear), our new suggested facility? The questions go on and on, but these are the main concerns for me at this time.