I think I see the driver in Daffy Duck's picture above!!!   

        I totally concur with Voice of Reason on the "moral equivalencey " point. Everyone stands on their own competency or incompetency whichever the case may be.

       Also, regarding the competency of A.J.'s treasurer, this is not the first mess-up in a political campaign regarding funds under the control of ol' Chuck Turner. A. J. should have known better.

        An appropriate job for Mr. Smith would be a guard out at the prison farm. Some of us would be glad to assist him in that.

        Paul Nagy

 

I am not a fan of Smith, simply stated in the context of other pressing matters, I suggested the state would take care of him, eiher by his filing, or a fine. To my knowledge, he has not shown up late for a meeting, and my grievance is far more substantial with his union dog and pony show, than the state reporting, which the state will be the ultimate arbitor.

 

We'll agree the point is moot, as soon the at large candidates hand oicked by city hall will be taking their place and supporting everything the city does. 

 

Do you really think that AJ could be "thrust" into the role of candidate and wouldn't know who his treasurer is?  If that's the case then he's too stupid to be on council, because he'd be the first politician in history to not know who's keeping track of his money.

 

And your moral equivalency argument with Robinette--1) that has nothing to do with AJ being inept and ill-suited for office and 2) what exactly is your source on that information?  I doubt it's a credible source, much unlike the official election boards that have questioned AJ's ongoing failure to file the proper paperwork (twice).  And the focus is on "ONGOING," since it isn't as though he had just once shot at it--each day that goes by is another failure of AJ's to get this simple chore accomplished. 

 

So a quick review, in just the past year or so since he's been on council, AJ has been involved in at least 2 public disturbance episodes, failed to report exactly how his campaign money was spent, and has yet to say anything really of substance or impact at any of the city meetings as far as I can tell.  So why does anyone still support him, exactly? 

 

 

Perhaps you think he's young and does have promise, but frankly, I would characterize AJ as being below average, even for a 21 year-old.  Give me any of the honor roll senior students at Middletown or Fenwick

or any of the Dean's list students at MUM and we'd have a far superior councilor.