I Spy (part 2)
Heads roll in the Rowan County spy scandal.
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Doug,
Thanks for sharing this story.
Despite the story's bizarre nature, this stuck out for me: "In an almost surreal meeting, commissioners and Russell maintained a polite, respectful demeanor."
Something like this happening with our own commissioners is not unimaginable.
I just can't imagine ours maintaining a "polite, respectful demeanor" in the aftermath of such events.
At any rate, maybe we can learn from the story and avoid the same fate.
Sincerely,
Hardy
Posted on August 3, 2005 11:16 AM
Hardy,
I hope something like this wouldn't happen here. In Rowan County, the county manager apparently allowed himself to be pushed by a couple of commissioners into doing something stupid and inappropriate. I would give our county manager credit for being smarter and more independent than that.
On the other point, you're right. Our commissioners have trouble speaking to each other in a polite and respectful manner.
Posted on August 4, 2005 9:27 AM