Last Bastion of Political Incorrectness

You have to  love barber shops, they offer patrons the latest rumors and discussions by everyday folk  from all walks of life. Subjects encompass everything about the city, state, and national news, or foreign affairs but mostly: sports, women, work, women, politics, women, religion, women, all the important stuff, did I mention great jokes. They may be the last bastion of political incorrectness in the United States and real men love going to them to take part in the wonderfully entertaining banter. There isn't a subject on earth that isn't analyzed in a good old fashioned barber shop. If you want to know anything about anything (or anyone) just drop in. Going to barber shops is an American tradition passed down from father to son through the ages. A teenage boy gets an education on life while there and besides it is a really cool place to go. Unfortunately in today's world, mothers have trained their sons to patronize the more politically correct salons suited more for the whole family, Ugh! They feel a need to protect their innocent babes from those dens of second class dregs who may have a negative impression on their young boys, with all their jokes and bad-taste girlie calendars.  Wentzville has only two remaining pure tonsilariums: J&R Barber Shop on West Allen and SK Barber Shop on Pearce Blvd, long may their banners wave.

Since it's getting toward election time, a great many discussions have taken place with barber shop patrons revolving around what is termed: the "Second Term Crazies." They all seem to agree upon one thing; something comes over a mayor who is in office after their second term (two year terms). Some say they go power crazy after winning their second election, it clouds their usually otherwise somewhat-rational thinking. There are those who say it's not only the power, it's some kind of strange unexplainable intrepidity that actually compels them to believe they have become totally bullet proof—they have the delusion that everyone in the city loves them and what they are doing is greatness.

Wentzville's last two mayors have fallen prey to this very malady; they started to overestimate their own omnipotence, I guess it's just one of the pitfalls of elected city officials, especially mayors. I have experienced a few aldermen over the years who had reached their level of incompetence while in office but they usually didn't last too long. My guess is that since aldermen have closer contact with voters, sooner or later their inept ability to govern shows through. Mayors however, get starstruck by the tuxedos, rubbing shoulders with important people at fancy dinners, and news conferences. With a constant media focus, mayors get state and national coverage on major happenings in their city. The news services love stories of that importance and have flocked to Wentzville many times over the years to interview the person in charge. After a dozen or so of these "15 minutes of fame" sessions, a mayor seems to get into it and loses touch with those who placed them there.

The reason for this post is to remind my readers that the term for mayor in Wentzville is now four years. Please think very carefully before pressing the button to choose our next one. Do yourself and Wentzville a favor by not electing, or re-electing, another starstruck feather head with an agenda whose sole purpose is to leave a legacy.