"Freedom for me means..." Commissioner Jennings

Allow me to introduce the next candidate for Sainthood as promulgated by the editorial hand of the Palm Beach Post.  This is a video off of their website.  In it, you see the lovely Cara Jennings, seated in front of the Stars and Stripes.  

The implied message from Cara Jennings here is: 

"Freedom for me is the ability to use the Lake Worth City Commission conference room in City Hall, along with the flag of the United States of America, as a back-drop for a free political advertisement which will be distributed by a huge corporate media conglomerate right before a major national patriotic holiday, which just happens to be right before I announce my re-election campaign."

Note to the Palm Beach Post public relations/campaign department:  Commissioner Jennings refuses to utter her allegiance to this flag each opportunity she has before Commission meetings.  

However, both the Post Editorial Board and Cara know the power of the flag to those that hold it as a symbol of freedom and sacrifice of those that have fought to preserve our freedoms.  Choosing to use it here, in an election year, crosses the bounds of legitimate journalism.  The Palm Beach Post might as well consummate their relationship by giving her campaign an office in its tall building.  At least there would be no question as to who the Post supports.  Oh, and she'll need to use the Post's computers for her campaign too (eh hem).

According to Cara, we can pick and choose which laws suit us and which laws don't.  When we don't think laws suit us, we can "cause a ruckus in the streets" in protest or simply prevent whatever action has caught our attention at the time (FPL Power Plant Blockade).  So, I guess the Palm Beach Post is endorsing this sort of action here too - riots in the streets, anarchy and chaos?  I guess in their minds it's o.k. for that sort of thing in Lake Worth.  They will still be behind their bunker at the Palm Beach Post headquarters in West Palm Beach - "Let Lake Worth burn." they'll say, "We'll sell more papers."  "Think of the awards our photo department will get" for showing the mayhem.

As of today, I have taken down my link to the Palm Beach Post that served as their news feed.  After the last election, I purposefully did not renew my subscription in subtle protest to their endorsement of Commissioner Golden (Jenning's lower octave).  Guess what?  The paper keeps on coming.  Probably in an effort to bolster their sagging circulation figures so they can still charge big money for their advertisements.  The Post really likes taking money from real estate developers for four color Friday inserts, but bashes them repeatedly on their editorial page.  Perhaps this explains the kindred spirit relationship with Golden and Jennings - by banding together in hypocrisy, at least they can all be consistently hypocritical.

All newspapers are dinosaurs.  Think of the amount of paper products they contribute to the waste stream.  I guess Commissioner Jennings doesn't care about that as long as they spell her name right and continue to make her out to be Mother Teresa of Lake Worth.  I encourage you all to remind the Palm Beach Post how much of a dinosaur they are.  

Don't let Cox Enterprises (owner of the Post) decide what your opinion is, especially when they act as surrogate campaign staff for Commissioners Jennings and Golden.  

Say no to corporate mind control.  Call today to cancel your Palm Beach Post subscription.  

See if it still is coming to your door even after you call. I'd be interested in knowing the extent of their fraud.

Instead, become active and involved in local government.  Gather your information from a variety of resources on the Internet.  Start your own blog to share your opinions. Attend meetings - see for yourself what goes on, make your own judgements, understand the process of democracy.  Use your freedom wisely.

Enjoy the Fourth of July.  Wave your flag proudly... and sincerely.