Woke up this morning reflecting on Jack Franks’ reported refusal to engage in public debate tonight at McHenry County College with his Republican opponent for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship with Mike Walkup. (All the other county candidates for contested office will be there–6 for Meet and Greet, 7 for stage talk.)
“There will be total transparency,” Franks claimed at his Crystal lake Town Hall Meeting.
Well, despite the imagery of the clear fishbowl from which Franks drew cards with questions, there was not total transparency at his Town Hall meetings.
I have already written extensively about Franks’ refusal to answer a question about his position on the current County Health Department’s refusal to dispense birth control drugs and devices to those under eighteen without parental permission.
It’s a legitimate issue that the very, very Pro-Choice Franks (endorsed by the very pro-abortion Personal PAC in the past) refused to answer.
See
The Question Jack Franks Would Not Answer at His Woodstock Town Hall Meeting
At the Algonquin Town Hall Meeting, I submitted two questions
One asked whether Franks favored zeroing out the Valley Hi property tax levy.
Having attacked Valley Hi’s bank surplus of four years’ expenditures, he answered that one with a “probably.”
See
Franks Almost Agrees with Walkup that Valley Hi Tax Should Be Abolished
The other asked whether Franks would debate Walkup.
Franks went through all of the cards.
He didn’t answer all of them, however.
“That’s another question about seniors,” he would say.
Then he would lay the card down.
“I’ve already answered a question about transportation.”
Then he would lay the card down.
It does not take a genius to figure out that was his technique to avoid answering a question he did nor like.
So, even before taking office, Jack Franks has demonstrated that he will not be transparent.
Rather reminds me of President Barack Obama, who promised, but did not deliver on his promise to be the most transparent President in American history.
But, my headline talks of Franks’ lack of accountability, as well as his lack of transparency.
Why?
It is very difficult for a governmental official to hold himself accountable.
Recognizing that is a prime innovation of the United States Constitution.
That document recognizes that one cannot trust any government official to police himself.
Checks and balances are built into America’s three-branch government.
And, fortunately, they are built into McHenry County government as well.
The Town Hall audiences thought Franks was answering every question
But he wasn’t.
There was no way for anyone, but a person who asked a question that was not answered, to know Franks was deceiving people by making them think he was answering every question posed.
Franks reminds me of the Presidential candidate he endorsed and was a Democratic Party National Convention Delegate for in 2008 and this year–Hillary Clinton.
She doesn’t like to answer hard questions either.
Another dark jacket standing behind Jack Franksin the photo.
Union operative?
Don’t forget the pleaded khaki’s Mark.
Those are typically indicative of a truly nefarious nature.
This jack booted thug even has an American Flag pin.
Obviously he’s a communist because a real American patriot wouldn’t have to project Freedom on his lapel, rather he would simply live it.
Notice the rings, clearly they are used in instance of fisticuffs.
Case in point?
He is a verifiable union thug.
Well done on pointing this out.
Most people look for integrity,
Tangible accomplishments, a touch
Of humility, abiltity to be self deprecating
& being a team member alongside leadership skills in a REAL candidate.
Accepting feedback in areas of weakness,
Processing that & making conscious adjustments in behaviour are hallmarks of a mature intelligent person.
Our politicians will probably always
Evade accountability & transparency
Because it can be perceived as weakness.
However, people/voters are more perceptive than the politicians realize
& DO NOTICE when the person elected
Tackles the biggest problems, making
Changes with grace & intelligence.
Actions & integrity will aways stand
Out above appearance & hollow words.
‘pleaded’ LOL ‘instance of fisticuffs’ ROFLMAO
Sorry Cindy – I put as much time into my satire as Cal does into bringing up valid criticisms of Franks.
Clearly the sediment is lost on you
I man to say sentiment
I mean, I meant to spray sediment
Oh man, my keyboard is as freckles as Cal.
Hey you two broke my serious
Mood posting.
LOL
Do we detect a glimmer of humor
ModerateNOT ? 🙂
Whew, it’s about time.
Keep using that keyboard for more
Of that ‘spraying of sediment’ .
Is that a union operative term ?
Looks like Mike Walkup has struck back.
You’ve gotta see this website http://www.lyingjackfranks.com/