SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
June 27, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 7/2/19
In this edition:
*Happy Independence Day!
*War? No Thanks!
*Concentration Camps, Too!
*Roads and Racists
*Bad Roads
*Did You Know?
*Happy Independence Day!
Happy Birthday to the USA! 243 years old and going strong! I hope you and yours enjoy a great Independence Day!
Looking for ways to celebrate? The Jazz Festival is in downtown Iowa City, and the 4thhas parades in Coralville, Sharon Center, Oxford, and Hills.
*War? No Thanks!
No President has ever lied as much as Donald Trump. (Look it up.) Given that, do we want to follow this liar into war? I certainly don’t!
Not one American should lose a life to his lies. There will be supporters, though – the Military-Industrial Complex needs to feed itself. So if you agree with me, it is time to act!
Preemptively contact your Member of Congress. Tell them you oppose all Trump wars. And spread the word!
*Concentration Camps, Too!
Trump is not just a liar. He is legitimately evil and cruel. Why do I say that? Look no further than the concentration camps we are running on our southern border!
Kids on our border are being kept on concrete floors, without blankets, soap, or toothpaste. They do not get to use the restroom when necessary, so most have soiled clothes. (Yes, there are no changes of clothes, either.) Babies lack diapers. Food portions are so tiny that children cry at night out of hunger. They do not get outside much, and the cells are kept very cold. Medical care is lacking, and flu and lice are spreading. Children have not been allowed to make phone calls. Some guards have been rough with some of the children. Lights stay on 24/7. In one case, 900 of the kids are being held in cells designed for 125 inmates.
A military veteran who observed the conditions said they qualified as torture. A doctor who observed the conditions described it as mass child abuse. When asked how many of the children showed signs of psychological distress, she replied, “ALL of them!”
We run a jail in Johnson County. NONE of these things would be acceptable in our jail. If ONE of these things happened, someone would lose a job. More than one instance, and the Sheriff and every Supervisor should lose their jobs! If I am in charge of a place that does this to anyone – let alone children – fire my ass!
And that is in Johnson County. We have the resources to treat prisoners humanely; we have to. The law demands it, and God COMMANDS it! If Johnson County has the resources, then surely the Federal Government – with the ability to print money – has the resources!
You may not like hearing it, but we are once again operating concentration camps in the US. This is unconscionable. It is unconstitutional. And it will not stop until we vote Trump out!
*Roads and Racists
I got a message the other day from an anonymous person who said, “The roads have gone to hell now that all the Board worries about are blacks.”
Where to even begin? As for the actual complaint about the condition of the roads, I am republishing below an article I ran in the 5/21/19 edition of Salvos. Please see that below.
As for the other part of his statement? I wish I could say this was the most racist message I have received as a Supervisor. In fact, it is not in the top twenty.
We have a long way to go, people.
*Bad Roads
Gravel and dirt roads in Johnson County are in bad shape. I would go so far as to say the roads are in the worst shape since 2008. We are not alone – roads are even worse along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. All of our neighboring counties are struggling with their roads. Counties from Minnesota to South Dakota to Nebraska to Missouri to Illinois are all dealing with ruined gravel roads.
So, we know the roads are bad. What will help the situation? Good weather is number one, two, and three.
I can tell you what will NOT help: Calling the Supervisors and asking if we have “ever even driven on this road.” Emailing the Supervisors and telling us that the County Engineer is incompetent. Calling the Supervisors and noting that your road is “always last” to receive maintenance. Emailing the Supervisors and explaining how the road maintenance worker in your area does not know what he is doing.
Look, I get it. The roads are bad. Do you REALLY think we don’t WANT to fix them? Do you really believe we could just wave a wand, but we are choosing not to? Is this really a conspiracy?
Johnson County spends the MAXIMUM AMOUNT THE LAW ALLOWS on rural roads and bridges. The max. We couldn’t put in more money if we wanted to.
I will admit, if my road was in this shape, I would be pissed. But is there actually anyone to blame? Just Mother Nature. So blaming County employees and getting angry with County Supervisors does not help. We just need a combination of good weather and time.
Please try to be understanding as we work through this situation. I know it is bad. Just understand, we are doing everything we can!
*DID YOU KNOW? John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on Independence Day. Even weirder, Adams, the second president, and Jefferson, the third, died on the same day in 1826, the country’s 50th birthday.
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---Rod
posted by Rod Sullivan @ 4:56 PM
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