Letter to the Editor: Rogers Needs to 'Take Personal Responsibility'
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"It wasn't me" worked when Chip Rogers was attending public school. William is now old enough to admit his mistakes, but staying in denial is a bad sign, especially in an election season. How many times throughout history have we heard the words: "I wasn't really involved (in the bad or illegal deed), I was just there (reading a script)".
When you have a pattern of behavior like Chip's that ignores the rules and laws that most of us live under, then, yes, it's difficult to understand that you're done anything wrong. Will has been a paid lobbyist for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Asian Hotel Owners Association, the American Legislative Exchange Commission, and other hidden entities while in public office - layer on top of that being one of the highest recipients of lobby dollars and gifts.
He's had questionable real estate deals where communities and taxpayers picked up the bill for his risky investments. He's sheltered his business tax dollars in Delaware. He's hidden, then altered his real estate dealings and corporate ownership from State Ethics logs. Chip's hand in redistricting, reshaping school boards, his keen interest in property taxes as a multi-property owner, and the myriad of local issues he's legislated while under the name of small government show a pattern of skirting obligations and concentrating on partisan issues vs. representation.
Chip works for ALEC, another place where he's just "reading the script" while proposing laws most of your constituents aren't asking for. The only one practicing political hacking is yourself - Mr. Rogers you did this to yourself thru your choice of activities. You can't blame the bank, the other guy, the gamblers...take personal responsibility, for once. Patrick Thompson
julia
9:06 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
The man is a scumbag!
julia
9:06 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
The man is scum
Stephanie P.
9:38 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Agree. He's a disgrace.
Phil McCall
5:34 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Senator Rogers is not perfect, nor has he ever portrayed himself as perfect. I'm not perfect. Are you? Senator Rogers has been approachable and has answered questions directly in regards to his capacity as the Senator for the 21st Senate District without exception during his years in the House and Senate. I've not always liked his views on taxation and we are frequently diametrically opposed, but I've never doubted he has worked tirelessly for Georgia even when I thought he is wrong.
The issue raised are politics and are ammunition being used by the Lt. Gov. to wreck a Senate Majority Leader and Senate Pro Tiem President as political opposition. Judge the seat of the Senator from the 21st District based on accomplishments or lack of accomplishments - but I would urge you not to do the bidding of the Lt. Gov. motivated to consolidate control over the legislature. Remember - the Lt. Gov. is a member of the Executive Branch and not a member of the Legislative Branch under our Constitution. The issues being fought in the politics are of the Lt. Gov. wanting to take control of Senate Chairs and Senate agendas. If Lt. Cagle wrests control of the Senate into his hands then the entire legislature and all agencies & departments will be his. That is not good for any of us.
Judge the man based on how he has represented your interests; not on backroom politics as the Lt. Govs. pawn.
James Jones
11:50 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Phil-I think that at one time, Chip had the best interests of his constituents in mind whenever he made a decision. I feel that he has become like most politicians (which according to a recent expose', GA ranked most corrupt out of the 50 states) and is only looking out for himself. I think each decision he makes is based on how HE will profit. No one is perfect-myself included but Chip has run a campaign that he is an upstanding and moral conservative. I'd like to know how much money the taxpayers were on the hook for in the failed hotel fiasco. He signed the loan papers so he was on the hook for the loan-who cares who he transferred title too-he was on he hook for the loan and HE defaulted which is why HE and Graves settled the lawsuit...probably didn't want the case going to trial. With that being said, I do believe that Chip started out with the best intentions and the desire to do the will of the people. Unfortunately, power begets greed and Chip has succumbed to the power. James Jones