Pompous ignorant asses

Background: Representative George Cushingberry is the Appropriations Chairman in the Michigan House. Not too long ago, Jack Hoogendyk, a former state legislator and current rabble rouser (that's a good thing btw) encouraged citizens to contact Cushingberry about the state budget and his desire to raise taxes. Apparently George wasn't too happy to hear from citizens. He made the following rant:

"Don't call my office if you're not from my district. I ain't taking your calls. I don't have to. And you can't threaten me. I'm sick of you. And if I see you in person, I'll be trying to figure out if I find somebody to give me a case to sue you, because it's unfair for you to be so selfish in this society when you know we hurt. Doctors calling me up, telling me what they're going to do to me. That's the worst thing you can do to a boy from the projects!"

I usually save my letters for newspapers. But I couldn't pass this one up.


Your recent rant clearly shows the dangers of lifetime politicians. What a shame our system allows an ignorant, pompous ass such as yourself to feed at the public trough for decades.

No I’m not in your district (thank goodness) and you have probably stopped reading this by now but you are an elected official in the state legislature so your actions affect my family and me. I’m tired of economic illiterates who believe the solution to their overspending is higher taxes. You and your ilk have driven this state into the ground and you’ve taken too many hardworking families with you.

If you and the rest of the legislature had any sense of honor, you’d resign en masse and return to private life. Perhaps you’d be able to actually become a productive citizen by earning your keep. Given your lifetime in public office, you’d probably have to start off at minimum wage but rest assured, you’d soon learn some marketable skills and contribute in some small way to the overall wealth of society.

Until then, recognize Michigan has hit bottom and you need to stop digging. No new taxes.

[Letter to State Representative George Cushingberry. Sent 10/21/2009.]