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Last Publish : Tuesday, August 04, 2009 08:56:33 AM


Liar

Nobody was talking after the decision except for some underling. As the law firm of Wells Payton gears up for the big fight - the little fight is over. And it did take its political toll. And it proved that some in politics will still say anything to anyone to attempt to get what they want on their political agenda.

One factor that nobody disputed was the absolute fact that either Dr. Carroll Thomas is either a liar or he is an overpaid forgetful bureaucrat that simply does not remember anything at any time. Unless his attorney asked questions.

Fact, Thomas, according to many in the media that the Review spoke with, made a fool of himself during direct questioning and cross. At best he came off as a forgetful fool. He could quote anything from the questioning of his attorney - but when it came down to promises to the public and who was responsible for the content of the now famous Chamber of Commerce flyer - produced by BISD and promoted by the Beaumont Chamber - well things got a little fuzzy. Even though at the time - Thomas WAS ON THE BOARD AND APPROVED the flyer.

As well, the numbers - which reminds the review of a certain PATRICK SWAIN that has a way of manipulating numbers - says the new school will be built for 600+ students to facilitate grown. But the districts own numbers show a projection of a decease of students to less than 400 over a two year period. As well, current enrollment was near 460, but only 350 students were shown to be "showing up to school."

Meaning? The district will spend close to $143,000 per student to tear down a building and build a new one? Tax dollars well spent? After all.....the "childrens" need a beautiful building to go to school in?

Not to mention the second biggest looser in the entire matter is former Justice of the Peace Paul Brown - who acted stupid in the hallway of the court with ace Reporter Jerry Jordan. In fact, it was so stupid we will let Jordan tell the story. It was sickening. And in fact - Brown was being called a racist from some of his fellow blacks in the hallway. Brown, who has always been a radical liberal - went off of Jordan and made a total fool of himself.

What should happen? Well the BISD should save TAXPAYERS MONEY and simply conform to what they said they would do...which is? Keep Southpark and build another school or remodel. But no - a source inside BISD told the Review this morning - that they will fight to demolish Southpark. "It is their right for the taxpayers?"

Are you shaking your head now?

Oh...one other fun fact. It was learned that not only were they going to tear down Southpark - but they were going to rename the school.

Imagine that?

In the end - as Jeff Rich said in his now famous memo - racial divide is well alive in the place we call Jefferson County Texas. And as well - the elected officials and those who they hire to run the place still lie for them. And everyone sits back and takes it - except for a little group of people called "GREENIES."

And do you know what we say to you GREEINES? Go get 'em.

And the Review has a new hero - attorney Mike Getts. He could careless about the politics and the power structure of Beaumont. He took the cause as one that was right. He took the cause for history and the taxpayers. Getts for (you fill in the blank).

Maybe - just maybe this will inspire others to stand up to the powerbase in Jefferson County and win the good fight.

As for Judge Wortham - he listened - he ruled - and he did not bow down to political pressure. He did the RIGHT THING and not the popular thing. Now that is a judge! He just went up 1,000 fold in our book. Although the big show is coming - and he sent a message - and words are on paper now - and Thomas better be ready.

In fact - we would say that Thomas had better think of a word? What would that word be? Let's think?

Perjury?

It was a good day in a long line of bad ones for Jefferson County Texas. And it just might lit the fuse of making the roaches run out into the light.

Let's get it on!