Victim or Bully?
Commissioner Robinson Puts the "D" in Dysfunction
Opinion and Political Commentary by Jonathan P. Glassel
Mike is up for reelection, which means it is the year of the victim. After three years as bully, as if by magic, the victim emerges.
Once again, Commissioner Robinson will invoke his own "pity party" and attempt to induce 2,600 co-dependants to vote for him.
Robinson will claim to be victimized by the Press, Ben Montzka, Lora Walker, Bob Carter and a host of other enemies, real or imagined. In Mike's demented world, you are either friend, foe or terrified.
Until Monday night's debate, I took reports of Robinson's outlandish, terrorist behavior with a grain of salt, giving the Commissioner the benefit of the doubt.
Robinson had no real need to attend the forum of District Three candidates. Neither did Commissioner Schultz. It was clear from the outset, the purpose of their visit was to intimidate and bully their political opponents.
My father, God rest his soul, was a "dry drunk." Dr. Hovde, who treated my father for many years explained his condition as a "character deficiency." Over the years, my siblings and I learned to compensate for his behavior in differing ways.
I chose not to become a co-dependant and did not buy into the "pity party" for my father, nor would I stand for his bullying tactics.
Nor will I buy into Commissioner Robinson's "Pity Party".
There is but one way to deal with a bully. Summon your inner courage and confront the bastard. Never show fear and you will find that you have nothing to fear but fear itself as a bully is nothing more than insecure hot air.
Certainly Robinson's threats to assassinate Commissioner Montzka, his recent stalking of Lora Walker, threats against the children and families of his political enemies all crossed my mind as Commissioner Robinson blocked my entrance to the Forum.
As I sidestepped his rotund physique, he moved to block me again. And I said "Mike, if you have something to say, just spit it out, just spit it out!"
He let me pass, only to sit in the front row glaring at me. Mike did not know, that long ago, I choose not be intimidated by his kind, not by my father, not by the school yard bully and certainly not by Mike Robinson.
I told Mike, "My kids are grown and live in Texas, there is nothing you can do to them, there is nothing you can do to me." Mike continued to glare as I repeated myself.
Commissioner Robinson moved to a booth and was quickly joined by Sheriff Rivard. Two gun toting, uniformed deputies stood in back of the room.
At that point, I was not so sure there was nothing Robinson could do to me.
You see, Sheriff Rivard has "bitten into" Robinson's dysfunctional condition and has joined the "pity party."
Rivard has investigated Robinson's political opponents in the past. No doubt he could find the location of my kids and grandkids in Texas and pass that information on to Robinson.
It is sad to say, that a man I once held in such high regard has allowed himself to become Mike Robinson's Secret Police.
Sig Heil!, Sheriff Rivard!
Even more troubling than Sheriff Rivard’s descent into “Good Old Boy Politics,” perhaps is the following question:
Who does Commissioner Mike Robinson’s “Pit Party” serve?
Certainly not the tax payer, not the people he purports to represent, not Chisago County.
Once again, Commissioner Robinson will invoke his own "pity party" and attempt to induce 2,600 co-dependants to vote for him.
Robinson will claim to be victimized by the Press, Ben Montzka, Lora Walker, Bob Carter and a host of other enemies, real or imagined. In Mike's demented world, you are either friend, foe or terrified.
Until Monday night's debate, I took reports of Robinson's outlandish, terrorist behavior with a grain of salt, giving the Commissioner the benefit of the doubt.
Robinson had no real need to attend the forum of District Three candidates. Neither did Commissioner Schultz. It was clear from the outset, the purpose of their visit was to intimidate and bully their political opponents.
My father, God rest his soul, was a "dry drunk." Dr. Hovde, who treated my father for many years explained his condition as a "character deficiency." Over the years, my siblings and I learned to compensate for his behavior in differing ways.
I chose not to become a co-dependant and did not buy into the "pity party" for my father, nor would I stand for his bullying tactics.
Nor will I buy into Commissioner Robinson's "Pity Party".
There is but one way to deal with a bully. Summon your inner courage and confront the bastard. Never show fear and you will find that you have nothing to fear but fear itself as a bully is nothing more than insecure hot air.
Certainly Robinson's threats to assassinate Commissioner Montzka, his recent stalking of Lora Walker, threats against the children and families of his political enemies all crossed my mind as Commissioner Robinson blocked my entrance to the Forum.
As I sidestepped his rotund physique, he moved to block me again. And I said "Mike, if you have something to say, just spit it out, just spit it out!"
He let me pass, only to sit in the front row glaring at me. Mike did not know, that long ago, I choose not be intimidated by his kind, not by my father, not by the school yard bully and certainly not by Mike Robinson.
I told Mike, "My kids are grown and live in Texas, there is nothing you can do to them, there is nothing you can do to me." Mike continued to glare as I repeated myself.
Commissioner Robinson moved to a booth and was quickly joined by Sheriff Rivard. Two gun toting, uniformed deputies stood in back of the room.
At that point, I was not so sure there was nothing Robinson could do to me.
You see, Sheriff Rivard has "bitten into" Robinson's dysfunctional condition and has joined the "pity party."
Rivard has investigated Robinson's political opponents in the past. No doubt he could find the location of my kids and grandkids in Texas and pass that information on to Robinson.
It is sad to say, that a man I once held in such high regard has allowed himself to become Mike Robinson's Secret Police.
Sig Heil!, Sheriff Rivard!
Even more troubling than Sheriff Rivard’s descent into “Good Old Boy Politics,” perhaps is the following question:
Who does Commissioner Mike Robinson’s “Pit Party” serve?
Certainly not the tax payer, not the people he purports to represent, not Chisago County.
