Q: Mr. Federal Way, the city insists on those traffic cams at the intersection of 320th Street and Pacific Highway South (among other intersections) for safety reasons. OK, fine. But why is it OK to have a carpool lane that abruptly disappears almost as soon as you cross Pacific Highway South going east to west? I don’t think that is safe. Do you?

A: All good things must come to an end, said some wise old guy who certainly isn’t Mr. Federal Way but why not use the proverb? Like the gleaming sun on a winter’s evening, the carpool lane on South 320th Street will also set as soon as one travels past Pacific Highway. For your information, it starts at the old Billy McHale’s restaurant and goes just past the gas station.

Mr. Federal Way thinks that something like this mainly affects people who are new to the area. If you’re from Federal Way, everyone knows not to drive in the right-hand lane because it is subject to confusing merges. They plan accordingly. If you’re not … well, you’re slightly inconvenienced as you wait for the traffic on the left to pass. Mr. Federal Way doesn’t quite see the danger in it, but then again, Mr. Federal Way knows the city’s routes.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, let me address the elephant in the room: I can’t imagine the pain Rep. Roger Freeman’s family is going through. It’s also pretty touching to see a campaign flyer just before the election of his wife Sonya telling voters to vote for him, despite his passing. I would have voted for him myself if he was still alive but, the fact is, he isn’t. Why did voters vote in a dead man?

A: Whoa, it’s certainly a loaded question but undoubtedly one on many people’s minds. Mr. Federal Way wants to pay respects to Freeman and his family. Mr. Federal Way has lost family members and recognizes that often there’s a feeling of wanting to continue one’s legacy after they pass. It’s understandable that Sonya wanted that victory for her husband as much as he did. Her support as a wife and partner is commendable.

Ultimately, the public voted for this man because 1. Jack Dovey’s issues with property taxes, liens and lawsuits were just too much of a risk for voters. They want an incumbent who they already trusted, even if his health meant he might not be able to do his job 100 percent. Politics is already shady, why add fuel to the fire before the term even begins?

2. People who don’t read the Mirror, or any other news outlet for that matter, simply didn’t realize he passed away. Mr. Federal Way thinks you’d have to be hiding under a rock for that to happen but it’s possible. Some people have the uncanny ability to thrive in tight spaces.

3. Or they voted well before he died, unlike Mr. Federal Way, who voted the night of. Go, election day.

Or it could be No. 4. Voters knew this would open the door for the Democrats. It’s a political maneuver that puts the steering wheel in the hands of a political party. Yes, both King County and Pierce County Councils have to agree on the candidates, but Mr. Federal Way can’t help but wonder if voters want a Democrat on their team, even if it means taking that vote out of everyone’s hands — at least for one year. All Mr. Federal Way can say is be prepared for a flurry of politics this winter season as Democrats scurry to get their ducks in a row before the 2015 regular Legislative session come January.

Federal Way needs a legislator who doesn’t have a questionable background, someone who reads the news and understands the issues this state faces — be able to really answer questions about tough topics, such as funding for education and transportation — and someone who isn’t afraid to take a stand for what they believe in. Yes, this person should get their feet wet during their first term but be bold and sponsor some primary bills.

To our future legislator, be as great as you can be for not only the people of Washington and Federal Way but, for Rep. Roger Freeman — the man this 30th Legislative District voted for.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, I heard you were at the fundraiser for the Performing Arts and Conference Center on Saturday.

A: None of your business.

Got a question for Mr. Federal Way? Email mrfederalway@federalwaymirror.com.