Readers of this blog know of my contempt for Washougal city councilman/failed congressional candidate/failed state representative candidate Jon Russell. The question one might ask as a result is this: what can Russell do to fix this?
Based on my recent Facebook conversation with him, wherein he attacks me... kind of... but disputes none of my allegations, it's pretty clear he's confused.
We read about "God's will(tm):"
And that's fascinating, because one of the things I learned in a philosophy class a long time ago was that one way we would know that God is talking to us (rhetorically) is by running out the string and challenging our own disbelief.
For example, it would be unlikely that God would order any of us to, say, murder every 3rd person.
We know this because we believe we know the nature of God, an entity capable of a wide variety of things but likely not capable of violating his own commandments (Thou shall not murder.)
Thus, it is, for me, at least, that anywhere in the will of God is the idea that God would want someone to run for political office and use lies... in any way, manner shape or form to accomplish that feat.
So, Jon, perhaps the thing to do here if God's will is the basis for one's actions... then stop lying.
About anything.
Because frankly, Jon, I have a genuinely hard time believing, for one minute, that God would help someone who believes they have to lie to succeed.
Introspection, Jon. A self-assessment that would explain to you why you're not getting the things you want.
Oh, you can fool people for awhile, Jon. You can pass yourself off as this honest, honorable, Christian individual.
But sooner or later, they find out that it's a sham... a false perception.
And you, as a man of God which you claim to be, should be the LAST person on EARTH to engage in this kind of activity; engage in the very actions you so loudly and hypocritically condemn in others.
You reflexively, for example, lump me in as "liberal," by assigning me "liberal friends" as if "liberal friends" were untermenschen. I ask you to name one. You have no reply.
See, Jon, it's this kind of playground BS that keeps you down. It's the kind of thing that shows a complete lack of maturity. It's right up there with lying about your education. It's unnecessary crap, like hitting the ball directly into the net.
So, how do you fix this?
Simple. You stop.
You stop lying. You stop exaggerating. You stop believing that your lies and childishness make no difference.
Because they do.
You do what I TOLD you to do two years ago: You let time pass so you can prove you've reformed.
Because if you don't, me and you are going round and round and no matter who you run against politically, you will also be running against me.
And how's that worked out for you so far?
But since then, of course, he's been shooting off his word processor using fake names (as he typically does) to attack his opponents and support his "stable."
Well, Jon Russell (polis) should know where this money is. After all, he was the chairman of the finance committee when all of this was taking place. He MUST have some idea, wouldn't you think?
Yes, Get'em and string him up. You get the pitch fork Striker, I'll grab the rubber mallet. Got an extra cigar? You wear your stupid looking sailor hat and I'll wear my silly red nose. Meet you down at Shelby's for drinks afterwards.
Nice, Jon. I thought your wife said you didn't post under aliases anymore.
What, you not on board captain? I thought you said he knows where $100,000 is..That's a handsome sum......I thought you were ready to go with me....Let's go get'em.
Point being, Jon, is that if proper records had been kept and maintained, then reviewed by the Finance Committee appropriately, there wouldn't be a question of where the money was, now would there?
How much intelligence does it take to figure out there is a problem if you hold an event or program that requires fees to be collected and you show no revenue, eh?
But Striker you said, Russell (polis) should know where this money is..So let's stop playing around and go get the SOB. I mean obviously if the council could not find the money, the city finance director could not find the money and the State Auditor could not find the money.....the obvious conclusion is that Russell knows where the money is...He probably has it in his freezer, so let's go.
I find it quite disturbing that you refer to yourself in the third person while posting as an alias that you have told your wife you no longer use. Have the marbles completely rolled away now, Jon?
Striker, Come on man, quit playing around. You stepped to the plate and pulled back on the bat but now your going to bunt? Let's go get that money. If my calculations are correct Russell probably split the loot with Sellers and so he probably has at least a good portion of it left. You can grab him from behind and I'll slap him upside the head with his fake diploma until he talks. His fake doctor wife can take care of him after we rough him up a little. We can do this thing.
I think it is really a shame that people of Washougal and all over East County have to subjected to the likes of Jon Russell and his aliases as he pokes fun at all of us, will not admit to his part in the missing funds of money, and basically thumbs his nose at all of us with these actions.
Anyone reading this- why does he get away with this kind of behavior? Why does he support Connie Jo Freeman, Caryn Plinkski and no one says "Boo" about this? Why does he take money from David Madore and it's ok? Doesn't anyone care?
I find this all very sad and distressing for Washougal.
Last night I attended a City Council meeting in Camas. It was a long one and very tense. And do you know what? Everyone acted like gentleman and ladies, everyone got their say, and no was upset even when a 7/0 came down against someone's wishes. And do you know why? Because it was very apparent to everyone, the side opposed to the project and the side in favor for the project, that everything was fair, above board, and all the city codes were followed. Newcomer City Councilman Tim Hazen said it best for me as he said out loud to the audience, "I want everyone to know NO ONE on the council as talked before hand about this issue and we all come here tonight to give our individual opinions and vote fairly". (or words to that effect)
Isn't this the kind of government that the people of Washougal want also?
When we all vote in this coming election I hope everyone reading this remembers how are Washougal Council acts, who is trying to do good for Washougal and who is trying just to promote themselves for another office or their own private agendas, who comes regularly to city council meetings, and who fights all the time and just stops Washougal from functioning well.
Please do this. Please remember and vote accordingly to whom you believe, in your hearts, is representing you the best in our town of Washougal and who wears funny masks, talks under different names, and support two complete unknown's for office.
For my vote, I plan to vote to keep Molly Coston and Rod Morris!
Mike Briggs Washougal
(my real name)