Donuts at Town Hall: Humanity vs. Hoopleheads
The Donuts showed up at Payson Town Hall yesterday, ready to deliver a message. Predictably, a spattering of Hoopleheads occupied their usual seats. Leading their swarm was Queen Bee Inga, who—believe it or not—actually admitted, “They made some good points.” That’s about as close to humility as the Hoople crowd ever gets.
Smidly Steals the Show
The star of the day was Smidly. I asked him to read a speech I had prepared, and he delivered it with Hollywood polish. Years of church reading must have been good training—he gave the words real punch. The Donuts couldn’t have picked a better messenger.
The Airport Subsidy Crowd
No Town Hall would be complete without the small-plane crowd begging for subsidies. It makes you wonder—are people who can afford airplanes really so broke they need financial handouts from residents living in trailer parks? Evidently, they think so.
Public Voices for Progress
The public comment period gave humanity a voice:
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Lori spoke with eloquence in favor of building the new pool.
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Tom reminded the “Three Stooges” on council, as well as the good council members, to follow the agreed schedule.
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Mike Fox offered support for the pool and asked for much-needed police patrols at Green Valley Park, where “dinger trucks” keep creating chaos.
The Ferris Fiasco
Perhaps the most dramatic moment came courtesy of Councilman Jim Ferris. A man who claims to love Jesus, but acts like he’d gladly drive the nails if ordered, Ferris couldn’t stand hearing the City Manager deliver good news: that the proposed pool would come in at a reasonable cost.
Ferris, along with his obstructionist pals Charlie Bell and head stooge Mayor Steve Otto, has been trying to sabotage the pool project from the start. When Ferris launched into illegal campaigning mid-meeting, the city attorney told him he was out of line.
That’s when Jeff had enough. Outraged at Ferris’s contempt for the law, Jeff voiced his opinion loud and clear. Instead of addressing the misconduct, Otto had Jeff tossed from the meeting. So much for free speech in Otto’s world.
Inga Rambles, Donuts Shine
Not to be outdone, Inga popped up to defend her Tea Party crowd. Unprepared and unfocused, she rambled, but still managed to concede that the Donuts had “made some good points.” That admission may go down as the day’s small miracle.
Final Takeaway
In the end, the Donuts succeeded in getting their message across. The Hoopleheads fired blanks, the pool gained momentum, and the public saw once again where humanity stands—and where obstructionism festers.
The Donuts came to Town Hall with purpose. The Hooples left with egg on their faces.
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