Who Will Be the Next Public Administrator for Greene County, Missouri?

Carolyn Little (Democrat), the long-time Greene County Public Administrator (28 years), is retiring. She is endorsing and supporting (as treasurer of her campaign, etc.) Laura Fabro (Democrat) for this position. There appear to be some controversies concerning Carolyn Wilson, another Democrat running for this office. Laura Fabro seems well-qualified for the position, should you want another Democrat to hold this position.

There are two Democrats and 4 Republican Candidates running for this office.

Who is the best choice for the next Greene County Sheriff?

**NOTICE**This is the 4th time (July 23, 2008 ) I have revised this blog. I have vacillated between two of the candidates. As far as I can tell all 3 of the Republican candidates are good men. One is a Baptist, one is a Methodist, and one is Assemblies of God. I have friends supporting each one of the candidates. This has been a really hard call, and all I can suggest is that you must decide for yourself who is the best choice for the next Greene County Sheriff. And I am still keeping an open mind and praying about this issue. In addition to what is available in the newspaper, TV, and the internet, the 3 candidates spoke recently at a Pachyderm meeting for Republicans on June 27th. They also spoke for the League of Women’s Voters at the Library Center on South Campbell in Springfield on July 22nd. There should also be printed information available from the League of Women’s Voters. Most if not all of the candidates are attending various functions and speaking to various groups in the mean time (as well as canvassing neighborhoods, etc.) up until August 5th. May the best man win.

It is OK to vote NO!

Over and over, as I have taken a good look at the inner workings of national, state, and local government, the idea that keeps coming up is that “It is OK to vote no.”

Locally, I have seen a lot of proposals for high and mighty plans for the city and county. On the surface they may sound great and possibly even grandiose. However, a balanced view of government shows that the best approach is to let free enterprise thrive and to exercise limited government. This has been a main thrust of the Republican Party platform since about the time of Abraham Lincoln.

When free enterprise (that is what the United States has thrived on since its beginnings) is in place, then people can make their own way in life, make their own decisions for their personal lives, and there will be prosperity on a personal level (and in turn on the national level).