Disturbing Response from State Senator Benton on Jay Kehne Appointment

[pianoman9701]

I finally got a response back from my state senator, Don Benton's office, with regards to removing Jay Kehne from the Wildlife Commission (months after requesting he oppose). It was far from what I expected and a disappointment. His aide basically told me that gubernatorial appointments are usually not opposed as a courtesy to the governor. Courtesy to the governor? One of the most liberal governors in our state's history is getting courtesy and a nod of the head from senate Republicans? This concept is bizarre to me. Maybe someone can explain it better.

I'm not sure when they decide the governor's gone too far and they should oppose such an appointment, but it appears to me that such an unspoken agreement derails the whole concept of checks and balances at our state government level. I'm quite disappointed and will be writing my senator a letter today in that regard. What do you guys think about this?

[netcoyote]

Sounds like Mr. Benton is one of the many geldings in Olympia that cannot make the right decision for the right reasons. He needs to strap on a pair.

"Courtesy to the governor" my a$$!   

[Bob33]

Forward the response to Kirby Wilbur and ask him why anyone should vote Republican this fall.

[Wenatcheejay]

  to give that woman any "courtesy."

If they are still afraid to oppose her on anything at this point? OMG they need to grow a pair.

[spookgus]

If they don't question the leaders decisions as a courtesy, then as a courtesy they are accepting tyranny.

[bearpaw]

Is Benton a Rep or Dem?

[buckfvr]

Regardless of party, politicians can not under any circumstances be trusted to do the right thing.......courtesy to the govho trumps doing whats right for the citizens and tax payers who he is supposedly elected to represent.

[Bob33]

Is Benton a Rep or Dem?

"Republican"

[D-Rock425]

Is Benton a Rep or Dem?

he's a politician I'm pretty sure I don't like any of them anymore.

[bearpaw]

Then he was using that excuse as a reason to support Kehne. That legislator supports wolves. What's even worse, he supports control of citizen commission positions by paid lobbyists, that is essentually what Kehne is.


 

[pianoman9701]

Is Benton a Rep or Dem?

R

[buckfvr]

They've all got each others back.....to expose one is to expose them all.

[bearpaw]

Outdoorsmen need to have a political hitlist and it sounds like this guy is auditioning....

[Wenatcheejay]

Outdoorsmen need to have a political hitlist and it sounds like this guy is auditioning....

I love how you are thinking Dale...  ...

[pianoman9701]

Forward the response to Kirby Wilbur and ask him why anyone should vote Republican this fall.

Good Idea, Bob. I will.