Freudenthal of Wyoming and the Power of the Governorship

By Douglas V. Gibbs

What can you say about Dave Freudenthal?

He's one of the guys. He's a church going husband and father who loves the outdoors and being with his family. Sounds like a guy who can't wait to finish his term as Wyoming's Governor so that he can do more of hangin' with the family, and doing all of those outdoor things, right?

Except, he likes being a politician, and is fighting to eliminate Wyoming's popular term limits so that he can stay in office.

He doesn't want to go, and he is willing to defy the people of Wyoming to stay in power.

The Wyoming State Statute Title 22, Chapter 5 reads that the governor is limited to serving only eight out of any 16 years. Gov. Dave took office on January 6, 2003.

Maybe he took the same math classes as Obama, and is willing to create his own numbers.

Freudenthal is on the verge of creating a constitutional crisis, and with a federal government just waiting to strike out against a state, that is the last thing Wyoming needs.

Oh, and surprise, surprise! He's a Democrat!

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