Michelle H. Davis writes on her blog Lone Star Left about a rich Texan named Mayes Middleton, who inherited his wealth, as did his father and grandfather. He is now a state senator, and he votes against every program that would lift up those who inherited nothing.
She writes:
Middleton became independently wealthy from his trust fund, just like his grandfather, and his grandfather’s grandfather. After Middleton’s 4x-great-grandfather made a fortune from hundreds of acres of free land from a Spanish Land Grant, where he owned up to 57 enslaved people, he passed his wealth down to his descendants. Middleton’s great-grandfather invested his inherited wealth in Texas’s cattle business and oil industry around 1900. And the rest—as they say—was history….
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being a multi-millionaire or spending money on the causes you believe in. But with great power and influence comes great responsibility.
The ethical question is:
- What should leaders like Middleton, who hold significant political power and generational privilege, focus on in their role as public servants?
- Should they work to advance policies that create opportunities, reduce inequalities, and uplift all their constituents?
- Or should they prioritize maintaining systems that benefit the privileged few while marginalizing vulnerable communities?
Unfortunately, Senator Middleton has chosen the latter.
Rather than using his influence and wealth to advance the common good, he has focused on legislation targeting vulnerable populations.
Instead of working to expand opportunity, his actions have demonstrated a focus on preserving power and wealth for a select few. The moral imperative of public service is to act in the best interest of all constituents—not just the wealthy or privileged.
Open the link and keep reading to learn about the bills and programs that this lucky man opposes. Mayes Middleton is a hypocrite. He was born on third base, or maybe an inch from home plate, and thinks he hit a home run.
Mayes Middleton is shameless. He is supposedly a Christian but he doesn’t follow the teachings of Jesus.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
I nominate Middleton for the role of the rich young ruler in that story about Jesus.
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Except that rich young man really saw the good in Jesus, but his place in life was more important. Today, he might very well be a philanthropist. Not many of us for ready for the dusty road Jesus followed. Apparently Senator Middleton’s faith does not include much of what Jesus said.
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His ancestors VIOLATED the teachings of Jesus and every other Advanced Soul you can name. A born & bred East Texas newspaper reporter once said, “Substitute the word RANCH with the word PLANTATION. That’s how you will come to understand their finances, their politics and their inherited pathology.” His present day income/lifestyle is built upon the broken backs of enslaved & exploited “vulnerable populations.” He was born & bred for this very moment.
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