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GRITS
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 01:28 am |
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I like the ability to post anonymous as well. Why does one have to disguise themselves and be accused of nepotism?
Can't a poster have a right in their own decision making without having to be accused of relatives in government. The poster does not inflate the population to gain numerical support for a particular individual.
How do we know that we are not participating in a conversation with a potential candidate for town council? How do we know when a real name is thrown out there in cyber space to communicate--that that is an actual person?
Point is--it does not matter. If a anonymous candidate wants to blog to do political campaigning, or a citizen wants to find out more using an anonymous name and that's how he/she feels comfortable investigating the wants of the people and honesty comes with it--so be it.
Thanks Gestalt!
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Shamu
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 01:29 am |
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macca wrote: Shamu wrote:
Here's an analogy. You have $1000 in the bank and you earn $100 a month. This month, you've spent $250 on some stuff you want. And you are buying some things that are going to cost you money to maintain.
And you also have a wish list of more stuff you want.
I would love for candidates to pledge they will not take our coffers any lower, and not raise taxes. I think that's a fair request. Some people complain that we shouldn't have a budget balance in the bank. I disagree. It is a source of income, and a sign of financial prudence.
Over in Stokesdale we have a TC with money in the bank, running the town on interest from that money, providing a water system for part of the town (with plans to expand the service area) and additional law enforcement without charging taxes, yet they get criticized for that.
I am interested in hearing how they have been so successful!!
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LottieDottie
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 01:30 am |
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Will there be some sort of "community meeting" for the citizens of Summerfield to get a chance to question the candidates that are running for office this election year? I want to KNOW what the candidates THINK, what they're for, what they're against.
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GRITS
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 01:32 am |
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macca wrote: Shamu wrote:
Here's an analogy. You have $1000 in the bank and you earn $100 a month. This month, you've spent $250 on some stuff you want. And you are buying some things that are going to cost you money to maintain.
And you also have a wish list of more stuff you want.
I would love for candidates to pledge they will not take our coffers any lower, and not raise taxes. I think that's a fair request. Some people complain that we shouldn't have a budget balance in the bank. I disagree. It is a source of income, and a sign of financial prudence.
Over in Stokesdale we have a TC with money in the bank, running the town on interest from that money, providing a water system for part of the town (with plans to expand the service area) and additional law enforcement without charging taxes, yet they get criticized for that.
Thanks Macca--I was wondering how Stokesdale did it. Nice info to know.
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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 01:45 am |
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LottieDottie
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:10 am |
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Call Town Hall, they will furnish you with all the candidates names, possibly their phone numbers and email addresses. They WANT YOUR VOTE, they will talk to you.
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FatPappy
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:17 am |
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There are some who think taxes are never good. I can understand that.
There are some who think taxes are a necessary evil. I can see their point too.
There are some, like me, who fall somewhere in between, and think some things like parks and ballfields are worth spending money on, and a low tax rate like the one we have now is entirely reasonable.
But I think we need to go beyond taxes to get at the real problem. Taxes and other issues are all things reasonable people can talk about and reach some measure of consensus on if we all allow for some give and take. The big danger I see to Summerfield's future is the unreasonable, our-way-or-nothing stance we've seen some people take. The real danger comes from those people who are very comfortable spreading and endorsing lies to get their way.
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:17 am |
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Historically the NWO has hosted a candidates forum to talk directly to the candidates, right here on this forum.
The participation has been quasi-successful, but I personally have really enjoyed the interchange with those candidates that have participated.
Let's hope this election will be the same.
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FatPappy
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:23 am |
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I hope we do have a candidates forum. It's always a big help to me.
By the way, I hate to break it to you town council members, but we ain't related. Unless one of you wins the lottery an' wants to adopt a lovable ol' coot!
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:28 am |
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Jim Flynt wrote: I honor diversity of opinion and dissent from those who suggest that there may be a better way. We should exalt those who are not afraid to ask the tough questions and ask why not or have you thought about other possibilities? They are the true leaders in our Northwest communities. Not those who go along simply to get along.
I totally agree with point #1, diversity is positive.
However we part on point #2. There is one female TC member in Summerfield who opposes everything for the sake of opposing it. A real "CAVE" citizen. Citizens Against Virtually Everything It's obvious she is systematically trying to destroy Summerfield, is grossly unprofessional in her behavior, most prominently in the last TC meeting.
THAT folks, is NOT leadership, it is bullying, and undermining.
A person who boasts she doesn't read the local media, and isolates herself from all except those that align with her, is not a leader. (Sounds like George Bush, but it's not)
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:33 am |
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Pappy totally agrees, Steve. Well said.
Gestalt, they're a-movin' too fast fer ol' Pappy. I meant to give you a big ol' Yee Haw a ways back but I'm just now gettin' to it. Well said.
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LottieDottie
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:34 am |
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Steve Adkins wrote: Historically the NWO has hosted a candidates forum to talk directly to the candidates, right here on this forum.
The participation has been quasi-successful, but I personally have really enjoyed the interchange with those candidates that have participated.
Let's hope this election will be the same.
I was hoping for a more "up close and personal" meeting/forum with the candidates. Possibly at the community center.
LottieDottie
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 02:39 am |
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LottieDottie wrote: Steve Adkins wrote: Historically the NWO has hosted a candidates forum to talk directly to the candidates, right here on this forum.
The participation has been quasi-successful, but I personally have really enjoyed the interchange with those candidates that have participated.
Let's hope this election will be the same.
I was hoping for a more "up close and personal" meeting/forum with the candidates. Possibly at the community center.
LottieDottie
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If you attend the next several TC meetings in Summerfield, the candidates are sure to be rubbing flesh with the constituents.
Frankly I'll be rubbing harder flesh with those that have attending TC meeting before they got interested in running for office, and have shown some interest in their community. Somebody called it "submarine" candidates, those that surface only when running for office......I don't get too enthusiastic about.
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Posted: Jul 21st, 2007 03:49 am |
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| It is fine to debate and even disagree but I want to ask everybody to make sure that their postings remain civil. Some recent comments are pushing the envelope.
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