Senator Tom Schedler took offense am my reading of his condescending attitude. In the interest of fairness, I wanted to share the senator’s defense of his condescending attitude. Immediately below is my response to his defense below which is his defense and below his defense are my comments to which he took offense.

C.B.

To: “Schedler, Sen. (District Office)”
From: “C.B. Forgotston”
Subject: RE: Lege needs attitude adjustment

Tom,

As a politician, you are certainly aware of the importance of choosing one’s words properly. The key to communicating with we citizens is say what you mean and mean what you say. That way there no need of interpretation by me or anyone else.

I stand my earlier comments about your condescending attitude toward the citizens of LA. Your missive below only serves to prove the correctness of my observation.

C.B.

At 11:27 AM 2/23/2006, you wrote:

Dear Mr. Forgotston, I am totally amazed at your interpretation of my comments on the Senate floor and before the House Transportation Committee. I would ask that you contact the author of the bill, Senator Walter Boasso, to see what role I took in breaking the “log jam” in the Senate for the bills ultimate passage. Also, upon his request he, Governor Blanco and I sat at the table together in support of the levee bill in the House committee. You are the only person I know that interpreted my comments as condescending, calling my constituents ignorant, etc. . . .

To characterize my comments in the content you have is totally misleading and a cheap shot at best, something you apparently pride yourself in. I ask that you take the time to listen to the tapes of the full content of my comments before both the Senate and House or at least contact Senator Boasso, I doubt you will do either.

I have been elected five (5) times in one of the most conservative districts in the State, twice with no opposition. Additionally, I was elected for two (2) terms to the State Republican Central Committee, and I was elected by my peers and have served six (6) years as the Senate Republican Chairman. Obviously, my constituents and my peers have accepted all these evils you claim I possess.

Sincerely,
Tom Schedler