I don’t Hate Democrats – heck, my Mom is one – but I can’t vote for them this year. Nope, no way, not this year. That’s not to say that I Love the Republicans. I will vote for Republican’s on Tuesday, but I will also be watching them! I will give them a second chance – the first one being when Newt Gingrich brought the “Contract With America” in 1994. I am hoping that they step up and this time, do the right thing.
THIS election cycle is about the fiscal health of our state and country; it’s about spending, jobs, taxes, Jobs, representation, and JOBS!
Some would have this election be about ”social issues” i.e. gay marriage, abortion, and immigration. At least that’s what the Democrat attack ads are saying. They have been trying to paint their opponents as radical right-wing wacko’s who are “Tea Party” followers and outside of “mainstream America”. It’s a red herring. This is just to distract people from looking at democrat voting records.
I have yet to hear any Tea Party followers espouse on social issues as their agenda.
I do not belong to the Tea Party and I have not been to one of their rallies, but I do believe in many of the things they believe in – Less Government, Less Spending at both the State and Federal level.
Yes, there are social issues to be solved, but right now, today, we need to reign in this big and unresponsive government of OURS and get it back on track first.
So I am voting Republican this year. That means I will be voting for Carl Paladino for Governor. I have looked into both candidates’ records. Cuomo is nothing more than the same bull that we have been getting for years. Paladino is actually someone who has accomplished something with his life without hanging on to his dad’s coat tails. It’s pretty obvious he is no politician, but I count that as a good thing this year.
Chuck “I never met a camera I didn’t like” Schumer and his stooge Kirsten Gillibrand (was a blue dog Democrat and now a Liberal Democrat) need to be replaced.
I will vote TWICE for Tom Reed as my representative for Congress in the 29th District. Yes, TWICE because NY is so screwed up that the present Governor will make us vote once for the person to complete Congressman “Tickle me Elmo” Massa’s term (just until January) and once again for the next term of office to begin in January.
I will vote for Patrick Gallivan for State Senate and Sean Hanna for the State Assembly as they represent change that is badly needed in New York State government.
I did look into the other positions up for election and decided to “run the table” with Republican’s this year…first time I have ever done that! But this year is different. This year, I think, it really does matter.
One more thing, in the Town of Canadice we will be voting on two propositions to extend the terms of office for the Town Supervisor and the Town Highway Superintendent from 2 years to 4 years. When everyone is talking about term limits, why are we extending these terms of office?
It’s not like running a “campaign” is such a big deal in a town this small. A few years back there was consensus that we needed a change in the Town Highway Superintendent position. Because the job was an elected position, the Town Board had very little control. The only way to replace him was at the election. With this proposition passed we would have had to wait 2 more years before he could be replaced. I think I will be voting NO on both.
Well, that’s the View from Here
I will give the Republicans one more chance…but I will be watching!
