JG letter excerpt:
I’ve never quite understood why we elect a sheriff.
Does a Republican sheriff know more about law enforcement than a Democrat? Can a Democratic sheriff shape and lead people more effectively than a Republican? Personal political beliefs should have little impact on a person’s ability to enforce the law.
I agree that electing a sheriff seems awkward, but that’s the way it is and as long as that’s the case, we can’t ignore the fact it is a political office. I don’t know for sure if a Democrat is better than a Republican at law enforcement or as a coroner, but I do know that if all other things are equal, the political beliefs of a person is the only thing left which separates one from the other. People who study each candidate on merit, education, experience or integrity while ignoring the party affiliation think they are making the smart choice. I completely disagree. I believe if people took the time to read and comprehend each parties philosophical platform, they would be shocked to see the huge differences. The parties do have some things in common such as corruption and greed, but those are backward human traits that touches nearly everyone to some degree. Why it seems more important to some people about the candidates religious beliefs over their political beliefs for political public office is beyond me.
Our political system was originally designed so any American born citizen regardless of race, class, education or experience can run for political office. Knowledge is power, but I believe education is highly overrated in the grand scheme of one’s ability to make a difference. There are no degrees that guarantee competency, professionalism or leadership.
JM letter excerpt:
If you look at the deeds of Republicans and Democrats, you can’t tell them apart. They all receive special interest money that comes conditionally.
It depends on what your definition of deeds is. But again there are huge differences between the two parties. When nearly all candidates for high office turn down taxpayer financed campaign money in favor of special interest money, that should ring some alarm bells. The system is not only broken, our elected officials have legislated it to stay that way. Some people actually vote only for incumbents that are easily influenced by special interests while those who openly rebel against the power brokers are labeled as mavericks, oddities and politically weak.
Its time to restore trust, its time to take our country back.
5 comments:
There is a difference. The diffrence is that democrats think lying and cheating is ok.
Everytime something does not go the way we want them to, we blame the other party. Democrats and republicans need to stop the blame game and get down to the issues at hand. Whether the office of coroner is elected or appointed it needs some type of check and balance. We need a QUALIFIED individual who is non-partisan for coroner
Well said, JJ.
The national documents and reports recently released open a pandora's box for the Republicans. When anybody gets the nerve to ask the tough questions they cut and run or blame the opposing party.
I think when George W. Bush stood at the podium recently and called the Democrats the party of "cut and run", he did our whole country a disservice unbecoming of a president. The divisiveness trickles down from there.
We already have someone who is qualified to be the coroner in that position. Doyle thought she was qualified, Dane County thought she was qualified, so did all the other people that picked her. Thats why she got the job. She's done a great job from what I've read and heard. She came in and took over an office that was a mess from the previous admin. The coroner was arrested, another deputy that had retired was arrested, the chief deputy was almost arrested for sitting on the info for 2 years and the rest quit. Of the 2 people running against her, 1 quit, the other was almost arrested. And neither of them came to argue for keeping the office in the hands of the voters. So why should I use my vote for them if they won't even defend it for me? I'll give you thats it's not a overly political office but it is an elected position overseen and accountable to the citizens.
I hope you did not misconstrue my statement, "I don’t know for sure if a Democrat is better than a Republican at law enforcement or as a coroner".
The political leanings may not make much of a difference in this type of work because neither one are lawmakers. It was a food for thought statement. That it still is an elected political office cannot be ignored like some would like it to be. I also strongly believe it should stay that way. As JJ has pointed out, the sheriff or coroner should not have to answer to anyone but the people.
I have been following Jenifer Keachs progress as coroner and I completely agree with you. She was not afraid of the work it took to clean up the mess and bring back respect for the office. Doyle found a good one. I wish I could vote more than once for her.
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