Ron Carroll Sticks Out His Tongue
So this is the editorial equivalent of Ronnie Carroll sticking out his tongue and saying "nanny nanny boo boo" to Dot Bennett. At the same time, he plays verbal "tag, you're it" with the Turpins. With mental giants like Ronnie-boy pursuing public office in Stokes County, we will have nothing to fear. There has always been a grade-school playground element to Stokes County politics. In general, the voters are usually sophisticated enough to reject it, but sometimes zeitgeist gets the best of them.
posted by Anonymous | 7:47 AM
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As a concerned Stokes County citizen it's this dirty insider politics that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for real people with a heart for the county and a real interest in good government to get elected. Those of us with real jobs who're working hard to raise a family just have to throw up our hands in disgust when no one seems to really be representing us at any level of govenment -- especially where'd you'd expect it most, at the most local level.
While I've met and actually like everyone of the current county commissioners, I'm not so sure they're all looking out for me. On the other hand, the way that Dr. Carroll is approaching things doesn't seem very productive at all. I'd prefer not being completely represented to the rancorous attitude on display here. Not sure that things are as black and white as he's making it out or as some of the folks on the other side are making it out.
Sure, I'm sounding pretty wishy-washy, but at the end of the day, we do all have to live here. How do you break the vicious petty cycle and move the county forward? And don't give me that get involved stuff -- that's just too hard! (yes, of course, I'm being sarcastic!)
Matthew Tilley
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