The man in the white shirt seems bent on political intimidation. Read this letter and the comments printed in the Daily Journal. We must not allow politics of personal destruction to have a foothold in Cumberland County!!Letter to the Editor
September 19, 2008:
"One wonders how a nation, a county, a community survive political processes driven not by a debate of issues, but rather by lies and innuendo. I am inclined to be generous in my assessment of others, but I am despairing that too many people find it easier to believe misinformation rather than work at understanding the truth.
I think this is the case with our national election, where Republican strategists are working hard to distance McCain from Bush and to present Sarah Palin as someone with character rather than someone who, "Throughout her political career ... has pursued vendettas, fired officials who crossed her and sometimes blurred the line between government and personal grievance," according to Sunday's New York Times.
We in Cumberland County are even closer to distortion of the truth in an attempt to attain political office. Monday's Democratic attack on Sheriff Michael Barruzza could have been designed by Bush-McCain strategists. Unwilling or unable to talk about issues, the Democrats, led by Cumberland County Freeholder Director Lou Magazzu, and in the person of sheriff candidate Bob Austino, drag up the personal business of a Republican leader who is not even running for office. Surely the Democrats were aware that Sheriff Barruzza is not close to Carl Johnson and that his office will handle any court order relative to Johnson as it would any similar order. Yet they accuse Barruzza of foot-dragging because of "favoritism" and even call a press conference to spread this falsehood!
Looking at this more closely, it is clear that the attack is on Johnson as much as Barruzza. Johnson has had the courage to publicly challenge not only county Democrats, but also Millville First Republicans. While Johnson raises legitimate issues, those he targets stoop to character assassination. Johnson's contentious divorce travails are a private matter and have nothing to do with the issues he has raised in the political forum.
How do we get back to issues?
Somehow, we need to shovel through all of the dirt and decide for ourselves where we would like to see our city and our nation head. I, for one, will be a ticket-splitter. I have always been a Democrat, and will support the national ticket, but the county Democrats and their underhanded tactics have cemented my votes for the county Republican candidates.
Linda Forbes
Millville
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Kudos to the writer on the local election. The democrats have no real issues against the republicans in office except they're republicans so they resort to low ball tactics. Mr. Johnson's private business is just that private. I don't think, if it were them, the democrats would want their dirty laundry aired. Come on folks...let's get to the real issues. I want to know what the candidates are going to to do to make Cumberland County a better place.
I heard that on the same day this letter was published that a TAX ASSESSOR paid a surprise visit to her house and took pictures. This is OUTREAGIOUS!! This is AMERICA and we have freedom of speach!!
9/20/2008 7:46:40 AM
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