Sunday, February 7, 2010

The Letter (okay, The Email)

The question has been raised, "why do you always get into it with others??? Could it be you???"

Yes, it can be me. But not as much now as it used to could be me. And this time, I didn't get into it. This time I directed a letter to the person in charge, who happens to be the person I spoke to previously who told me one thing and now I am again being told something entirely different by his uncaring and rude staff.

The next question, "Why write letters?"

Well, I could easily go to the person in charge and rip some ass (so to speak) but that would not be a very pleasant scene. So I write. Sometimes at length because I just find some of the behavior of our public servants (and private ones, too) way out of line and quite frankly, totally unacceptable. And it is MY tax dollar that pays the bill, as were theirs when I was a public servant. The rules have not changed. There is an expectation of the public servant that service will be rendered in a professional (effective) and efficient manner. No more. No less. And when I feel that someone is not doing their job, I am responsible to make sure they are held accountable. That way I know I am getting the best bang for my (tax) buck. And if no one speaks up, how will anyone in charge be aware a a change that "may" need to be made, certainly and issue that needs to be addressed? and besides the letter, i feel the public should attend commission meetings where appropriate. i will be at the next one @ 6 pm sharp. (FYI, I even write letters when when someone does a great job and I say thank you to the person doing the job!)

As per the director of the animal control here in the county in which i live, Banger will be available 02/13/10, if she exhibits no sign of parvo between now and then. She will not be available this coming monday as some idjit thinks.

patience. Not my best virtue, but mr. director ended his response with, please be patient. so i will.

but i do miss banger....

4 comments:

Beth said...

Very good! I write letters sometimes too, and try to do them for positive things as well. Praying that Banger is well... love you!

Grandpa-D. said...

Well, for your letters to be taken seriously, they should be written using proper English and capitals. Hang on Baiter!

Anonymous said...

as many times as i've heard you say something negative about crap service somewhere, even to the point where you called or written a letter, i have absolutely NEVER heard you talk about positive service. so, i find it hard to believe you've ever written a letter or called when you've had good service. sorry, but you ARE a negative person.

Grandpa-D. said...

Annony-You're shouts from a darkened closet, or from behind the curtain, have little merrit in this forum. I respect the sista as she stands for Truth, Justice, and the American way.