In the midst of a partial federal government shutdown, our own local politician, County Commissioner David Madore, gives us a great example of why government doesn’t serve the people. It is called Reality Distortion Field — a symptom that they are correct on everything and they tune out anything else that may distort their views.
In most cases (Madore’s case is a prime example), the politician doesn’t even know how their actions are perceived by the public because they are always right in their convictions even though they should have the convictions of those who voted them into office.
In the Sept. 27 story, “C-Tran approves light rail plan,” Madore is quoted: “This is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Big decisions of this magnitude, this is not the way you make them.” Where was this attitude when he and Commissioner Tom Mielke appointed Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, to be environmental services director? Granted, the monetary amount was not as big as light rail but decisions regarding environment are enormous.
I hardly know what to say. Madore should be consistent. What is good for his goose should also be good for the county goose and all decisions he makes. Madore’s Reality Distortion Field should be altered to a Reality Field.
