Politicking reached new lows during this election cycle. Candidates stooped to robocalls and texts. This is an invasion of privacy and demeaning to voters who politicians believe can be swayed by sound bites inflicted upon us.
I received three robocalls, six texts and one obnoxious door-knocker who wouldn’t go away when asked and persisted to pitch his candidate via my security camera. I wouldn’t vote for any of those candidates regardless of what I felt about their candidacy prior to receiving these intrusions.
Here’s my tip for candidates: Create a website. Say what’s in your heart for the office you are running for and community/constituents you hope to serve. Invite others to post recommendations. Open up an area of recommendations and condemnations, invited or not. Let voters rate/search/review comments.
Suggestion for the county: Link the candidates’ official sites to the online ballots, making it easier for voters to find out about the candidates on their ballot.
Bottom line? Quit hiding in anonymity or behind talking points. You are responsible for a lot of my money and quality of life, and I’d like to be able to research you. I want to know why you are running. I want to know what you’ll do with my money. I want to know how, at the end of your term, I’ll say that you made a difference.
Holly Marcheck
Unity