tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post7467517435864738858..comments2024-02-10T04:11:01.983-06:00Comments on The Hays County RoundUp: Thoughts on politicians, Piranha and the public interestRoundUp Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02650670108010693102noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-33376120456045062612009-11-28T18:14:31.536-06:002009-11-28T18:14:31.536-06:00Maybe Charles didn’t mean to use such a regal and ...Maybe Charles didn’t mean to use such a regal and powerful fish as his metaphor but I think it is appropriate but not in a way he intended. <br /><br />Piranhas serve a very useful function in the muddy creeks and streams of the Amazon, they rid it of dead and dying fish that would otherwise continue stink-up and foul the environment. They rarely attack healthy and productive species; they are “DonQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654163126318429309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-31343609243089166992009-11-25T07:34:35.601-06:002009-11-25T07:34:35.601-06:00Thank you, Charles. We are finding, even in our ti...Thank you, Charles. We are finding, even in our tiny community of Woodcreek North, that good governance can be overshadowed by the corruption and greed of a few. Ethical behavior and loyalty to a common good seem to play second fiddle to "corporate" gain. Neighbors need to look and think outside the proverbial box; remember who the parties really are and who they REALLY REPRESENT whenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-40468658609074475242009-11-23T16:06:18.505-06:002009-11-23T16:06:18.505-06:00Attempts to discourage candidates from challenging...Attempts to discourage candidates from challenging party incumbents are not limited to the Hays County Republican Party. It happens in both parties under the guise of party loyalty, a practice that disrespects all voters. To protect incumbents by denying primary voters a choice is nothing less than political tyranny that lowers the quality of our governance.<br /><br />I have no patience with Charles O'Dell, Ph.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-41503624591510747612009-11-23T12:58:55.017-06:002009-11-23T12:58:55.017-06:00Calling candidates you don’t agree with, piranhas ...Calling candidates you don’t agree with, piranhas is immature and shows a lack of understanding and respect for our system of electing our government. Some are good, some are bad and a few are really bad or very good. If you like a candidate, vote for him/her and if you don’t like any of them, stay home and I will elect my choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-51504022357122148982009-11-23T08:01:51.447-06:002009-11-23T08:01:51.447-06:00By the sounds of this article, I am not very encou...By the sounds of this article, I am not very encouraged to want to vote for any candidate or incumbent. I don't know them all very well, and I'm long past voting for party label. How will I know who will act in my best interests as a citizen and taxpayer? How will I know which are not piranhas, or for that matter clowns, bandits, thieves and liars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-88978500652793134542009-11-22T06:46:41.677-06:002009-11-22T06:46:41.677-06:00The piranahs have raised their ugly heads once aga...The piranahs have raised their ugly heads once again in Woodcreek North!! Anyone attending the WPOA general membership meeting this past Saturday and reading this will know exactly what I mean!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-43970412446164082102009-11-21T07:33:12.626-06:002009-11-21T07:33:12.626-06:00Charles-
You are correct that many are discoura...Charles- <br /><br />You are correct that many are discouraged from running for office. The Hays GOP has a real track record of mistreating candidates and otherwise running people off from the Party.<br /><br />Maybe some Republicans can stand up to the leadership and say "enough".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com