Letter to the editor was an insult
With great interest, I have read two letters to the editor. The first letter written by Mr. Henderson really caught my attention. The second letter written by Mr. Davis insulted me.
In this time of economic difficulty we should be policing how our tax dollars are spent. I applaud Mr. Henderson for bringing this information before the tax-paying citizens of Warren County. Why should our government officials be exempt from watching how they spend the money allotted to them? We all are on a budget and have to watch how we spend ours.
The letter written by Mr. Davis insulted me. His reasoning for receiving “free advertisement” was to help the people of Warren County. How gracious of you. Now let me see how much it has helped my pocket.
My job went overseas and my plant closed down. I am currently on unemployment and no jobs are to be found, so tourism dollars are not going in my pocket. I have no vested interest in Cumberland Caverns or Falcon Manor, so I haven’t received any dividend checks lately. No new jobs have been created to my knowledge, so that is not a plus.
The other point for “free advertisement” is that no other tourist attractions are not available nor worth advertising. That appears to be an insult to their places of business around here, such as The Inn at Harvest Farms, etc. Seems to me if Cumberland Caverns and Falcon Manor get advertising paid for by our tax money, then the Democratic way, so as not to discriminate, is to allow all businesses to receive the same courtesy.
And last is his claim of how he graciously adds McMinnville, Tennessee to all his advertisement. Excuse me, but If I want someone to come to my home, do I not have to give them my address?
The point of this letter is to put my feelings, and some of my friends’ feelings, in words. We are tired of government wasting our hard-earned tax money. We see some people getting “perks,” while others have to pay their way. I believe it should be the responsibility of our government people to publish how they spend their money.
If you pay my way, then I am responsible for spending that money wisely. You should be responsible also. Show us how that money is spent. Then there will be no surprises when things are brought to everyone’s attention.
Sincerely,
Dianne Swann
310 Sherwood Dr.
McMinnville