Our Founding Fathers Knew Better! A Reader Speaks Out...

TK said...

Our founding fathers of our nation and state were wise enough to understand that if someone was capable of committing a crime such as a felony, there was a serious flaw in that person's character. They also understood that a person like that could not be trusted in a position of leadership, since a serious character flaw would be injurious to the government body that person represented. For most of our history, CHARACTER was considered to be the most important ingredient for a candidate. After FDR, the standard became "What can I expect in return if I support you?" In other words, PATRONAGE is now the key standard.

With that being said, Candelori in no way, shape, or form should be serving, as his character is obviously flawed to be capable of committing a crime that hurt so many people. This was not a crime of passion, but one that took thought and planning, and plenty of time for Candelori to see the error of his ways and back out. Did he? NO. So we know what we can expect from him. If you care about this issue, SHOW UP at the Council meeting next week, and bring EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Friends, neighbors, spouses, family. PACK the Council Chambers and everyone sign up to speak against this. I know Sherwood won't care, but perhaps we can show some of the other Council members that it is time to stand up for the city, and not for Sherwood. This could also influence the same Councilors to line up their votes on the side of the people in other issues as well. Until the people of this city show up in large numbers to protest the doings of this Council, Sherwood will run the show, and not the people of NB.