Just a Thought

I am always a little miffed at people running unopposed.  All these gripes and complaints against our elected officials and the threats of voting them out on election day and then no one cares enough to provide themselves or another viable candidate to challenge the position of those receiving the complaints.  If one is so unhappy with the jobs these officials are doing then why are they running unopposed?  I say to you "you know you didn't mean what you said so 'take it back'."  Sounds a little childish doesn't it?  Well, that is what all the picking and bickering sounds like through the years.  The threats, the name calling, the temper tandrums are  al childish is you are not willing to stand behind your words. 

It is a challenge to run a county, much less a state or a nation.  The citizens expect services that reflect the amount of taxes paid however very few citizens are cognizant of the cost of the services provided.  To oversee the operations of any government entity is a challenge and to do so pleasing all the citizens is an impossibility.  To verbally attack a person that has offered themselves up for election is a right of the people, but to do so unjustly is slanderous. 

Do you keep your promises?  How do you vote out someone with no opposition?  Citizens are so fickle.  They can be vehemently opposed to an elected official one day and so apathetic when it comes to finding a candidate that represents their beliefs and ideals.  Does that mean you can't make them happy no matter what?  Yes, I think there are people like that.

Qualifying for some local and state positions started this week in our neck of the woods.  Every post is a most important job in our little community.  With little over 16,000 in our county, you would think people would be community oriented and supportive of those wishing to practically "donate" their time to helping the county - but not our county.  We have some of the harshest judges in the state among our citizens.  They are not happy with their lot in life or your lot in life either - it doesn't matter that it has no affect on them.  Election years always bring out the worst in our county.  That is when I quit reading our local papers and find a good novel to delve into.  I do believe there are a couple of Stuart Woods latest tales that I haven't read.  BUT, remember to vote!  This is your chance to have a say in who makes the decisions for our county, state, and nation. 

It appears our President is getting nervous.
He is losing his cool and showing a temper.

I am seeing friends more often lately.
Trips to the funeral home are occuring much too often.

Thank you Lynn Westmoreland for representing your people!