Thursday, January 01, 2009
Why We Live Here
Franklin , Tennessee - BVD bloggtographer commentary , ass Franklin's growth continues in an uneven , inconceivable spiral , people continue to ask each other , " Why ? " .
During a party , the host got around to bragging about his new deck , that he personally built. He talked about the unexpected costs of materials and the man hours he toiled and labored , including the many nights he toiled and hammered 'til 3 in the morning.
He accomplished his new deck , without permit or permission , or even a codes inspection. He laughingly joked about his neighbors complaining of the noises he made , night after night after night.
So , why do people want to live here ? Because they have connections , that give them certain , unalienable privileges , that commoners don't have. These people don't get speeding tickets or get arrested for DUI. They don't need permits or codes inspections. Hell , they even get a break on property taxes.
Here in Franklin , a small group of people control the city. They don't worry about getting elected because no one can vote for them. Meanwhile , the elected officials have no real power , because this " group of people " won't let them have it. And , they hold the reins controlling Franklin Police.
I have no connections with this " group of people ". I have not accepted money under the table or even shared in stolen police booty. Because of this , I can talk freely about them. Now do you understand why so many people want to live here ? Now do you understand why there is no logic to Franklin's planned growth ? Now do you understand why a school is being built , without planning ? Now do you understand the silly horseshit over the theater ? Now do you understand why money is spend on stupid projects , instead of necessary projects ? Now do you understand what a Franklin " Wacko " is ? Now do you understand why , , , , , , , ?
And , oh yeah , HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! !