John Rhodes Day

I get news releases from various different organizations on all sorts of topics. When I see a release that interests me, I might post it with my commentary. If I see one that I don't agree with, I might post and bash it, or I might just ignore it. The other day I got this release:

Conservative Group in Charlotte launches John Rhodes Day website

We are the conservative group here in Charlotte and we started the www.JohnRhodesDay.com website.

We also do the www.SpeakOutCharlotte.com show with John Sullivan.

We all need to get this day moving so we can use it as a way to get honesty in our government.

Larry Bumgarner
Honesty@JohnRhodesDay.com
704.573.3363

Normally, I'm no big fan of naming things after living people. But I met John Rhodes when he first started campaigning for elected office. I gave him money when he first started because I agreed with his position. And I still do.

Usually, when a person is accused of doing something wrong, they get defensive. That's a normal, human reaction. You don't want to admit you've done something wrong, so you might even attack the person who pointed that out. However, an honest person, a respectable person, eventually admit that they've done wrong. In fact, a person with integrity will go so far as to thank the person who pointed out the wrong. Oh, it's difficult. It's hard to admit your wrong, and even harder to thank the person for pointing it out. But it is good.

John Rhodes went to Raleigh in the House and he pointed out when people did wrong. When Jim Black (Democrat leader, felon) did things wrong, John Rhodes stood up and told him so. When Black didn't change, Rhodes told everyone else. Jim Black, instead of changing, instead attacked Rhodes.

As Rhodes continued to point out the wrongdoing in Raleigh, he continued to be attacked. His phones were disconnected. His budget was reduced. His office was moved. His legislative staff was taken away from him. Other staff was ordered not to help him. But John Rhodes didn't give up. He kept pointing out what was wrong.

Now I didn't agree with every single vote that Mr. Rhodes cast -- I had some serious issues with a couple of his votes. But overall, he voted for freedom and right, no matter the consequences.

One of the consequences was his removal from office. The Democrat political machine, and yes, the Republican machine, both did not like that he was pointing out the corruption in Raleigh. They all wanted him to stop rocking the boat and to just shut up. Rhodes refused to be quiet. So the Republicans, with cash help from the Democrats, ran a Democrat a patsy against him and made sure Rhodes lost the election.

John Rhodes is indeed a good man. He is honest as the day is long (in the middle of summer). And he's got integrity that cannot be beat. If it's wrong, he will tell you it's wrong, no matter who doesn't like it. If we had more like John Rhodes in government, we could actually have good government. Of course, the Democrats who have ruled the state with an iron fist for over 100 years have no interest in good government -- they just want cash and control.

John Rhodes, thank you for your service. Thank you for your honesty. And happy John Rhodes Day (March 22nd).

Posted by: Ogre at 12:30 PM

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