SWVA & Southside Politicians Dodging Real Work with Social Issues
“A man should be judged by the quality of his work, not how often he yells about things that don’t pay anyone’s bills.”
If there’s one thing I respect, it’s hard work and results. You get up, you do your job, and you don’t make excuses. Unfortunately, Southwest Virginia’s politicians seem to think their job is talking about social issues instead of doing actual work for the people who elected them.
It’s much harder to write and pass legislation that brings jobs, pay raises, and better healthcare than it is to shout about whatever culture war nonsense is on TV. You know why? Because fixing real problems takes effort. It requires understanding policy, negotiating, and actually giving a damn about people’s livelihoods. And that’s apparently too much work for the folks we keep sending to Richmond and Washington.
Take Congressman Morgan ‘Woodbooger’ Griffith—you’d think his job was holding press conferences about social issues instead of bringing in legislation that actually helps working-class families. You’d think after all these years, he could have written & passed one bill to get better jobs, pay raises, or even some competition for Ballad Health so we’re not stuck with a healthcare monopoly. But no—much easier to distract people with social issue soapboxing.
And the Red-Vested Governor? Oh, he’s got time for car tax refunds for Northern Virginia’s elites, but no time to fight for higher wages for First Responders in Southwest Virginia. And let’s not forget his long list of economic development projects… none of which seem to land here. But don’t worry—he’ll give us another study!
So here’s the deal: If a politician spends more time talking about social issues than they do writing & passing bills that improve working people’s lives, they’re useless. I don’t care what party they belong to—if they can’t focus on jobs, wages, healthcare, and passing policies that actually lower prices and lower prescription drug costs, then they’re just another empty suit.
Because guess what? Your family can’t pay their electric bill with a politician’s opinion on a bathroom sign. Your grocery bill doesn’t shrink because they tweeted about the latest outrage. Your prescription drug prices don’t go down because they went on TV and shook their fists at the sky.
I expect my representatives to actually represent me, not just hide behind culture wars while they avoid doing the hard work of governing. If I wanted someone who just rants all day without getting anything done, I’d hire a reality tv star.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some woodworking to do—unlike some people, I actually enjoy accomplishing things.