Government not for the unprepared

In a pure Sunday paper fluff piece (“Real estate scion backing Woodward,” Oct. 20), Fritz Wolff and his business buddies are concerned about how “friendly” Spokane is to business interests. So to tilt the balance in their favor they are massively funding the campaigns of (Nadine) Woodward and (Cindy) Wendle. In another article others are concerned with the “behavior” of mayoral candidate Stuckart and suggest doom if he is elected. And finally The Spokesman-Review lends its editorial support for Woodward and Wendle with made up nonsense about the depth and breadth of their multiple policy positions.

First, all of us who sit in traffic every day because of development decisions that did not include adequate roadways and traffic signals pay the external costs of ungoverned development. Try to make your way on Regal on Spokane’s South Hill, try to get out of the Indian Trail subdivision, or just try to drive across town in a timely manner. It is not easy.

Second, conservatives pretend to be shocked by behavior locally that they fully condone in their national leader, Donald Trump. Their disgraceful hypocrisy stuns as their business friendly president trashes the nation’s legacy with his inept actions and his foul mouth.

And finally, the Spokesman’s editorial support for Woodward and Wendle is just par for the course for a local paper which long ago gave up its responsibility for fair and honest journalism for the thrill of quick real estate cash in downtown development.

I am old enough to remember the last time Spokane elected a talking head from a local TV station as mayor. Let’s just say it didn’t end well. Governing is hard … and it is no place for the unprepared. A glance toward the nation’s capitol illustrates this point perfectly.

Doug Burr

Spokane