Can You Stop the Nonsense?

I have been thinking about this particular blog entry for some time.  I knew the day would come when I would have something to say, but now that the day is here, my mind is still befuddled with what has been going on.  Of course, that can only mean that this is another entry about West Bloomfield politics.

This morning's Oakland Press has a story below the fold on the front page titled 'Judge dismisses township's officials vs. officials lawsuit.'  (Reminds me of 'Spy vs. Spy')

Now, if you are someone who does not routinely follow what goes on over at that particular institution, you may think that the headline is written incorrectly, since it makes no sense.  But, alas, in the rather disfunctional minds of a couple of our officials, if we cannot bully our way to the top, we sue.

All of this is costing the taxpayers thousands of dollars and all because two people can't read and have serious delusions about being some kind of super-supreme rulers.  The state law clearly says that the Board MAY authorize the supervisor to appoint a police chief, NOT that the supervisor shall appoint.  And now an Oakland County judge has agreed that trustees did not violate any statutes in nominating and appointing a Police Chief, which, by the way, is in accord with our own Township ordinances.

But even worse than the lawsuit is their (Economu and Kaplan) behavior.  It is nothing more than bullying.  Let us do what we want and run West Bloomfield like a dictatorship or we will sue or, at the very least, run to the papers and TV stations to make you look bad. 

We hear reports in our papers about students bullying each other at school.  Schools are having classes to teach them that this is inappropriate and unacceptable. 

Well, in light of the behavior of these two officials, I think our broadcasts of Township Board meetings should carry a warning to parents that 'some content may not be suitable for children'.  Hey, it's not suitable for adults.  

I find the comments in the newspaper particularly disturbing since they (E & K) are indicating they may appeal the decision.  I've heard that an email was sent to township employees regarding this and someone may want to FOIA it and read it, maybe publish it.  This can only cost more taxpayer dollars, unless these two individuals are planning to reimburse the township. 

This has gone on for far too long.  My hope is that both of these people will resign in shame, but in the interim STOP the bullying now.