Southern Illinoisan: Shimkus should keep term-limit promise

[yankeefanatic3]

http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2005/09/04/opinions/guest_columns/13575394.txt

[EST]

1. Shimkus is a dedicated, hard working, public servant...

That is, if by public we mean corruption and corporate cronyism. I have written letters, e-mails and called his office. He is arguably the best when it comes to replying to his constituents, invariably polite, and firmly entrenched in his belief system.
It's like punching a pillow--no real reaction, punch it as hard as you want and all you do is wear yourself out. I will do what I can to discredit and disavow him. He is not, in any way, a representative of the people and has never met a rapepublican fundy policy he didn't love.
This man is a cultural icon of the culture of corruption and deserves to be called on his shit and summarily kicked out of office as a conspirator and accomplice before, during and after the fact.

[Willinois]

2. This editorial first ran in the Decatur Herald & Review,

Which means it was in papers that cover his entire district outside of the metro-east region.

[LookManLook]

3. Southern Illinoisan's editoral board is conversative

It doesn't surprise me that they didn't write this. It does surprise me that they ran it.

[kevinbgoode]

4. Conservative is mild. . .

I remember their former editor quoting the ridiculous the Lou Sheldon clan in an editorial - I'd say they are wingnut thru and thru.