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Comments by ed34145

Written on The Farmer File: See-through bridge and bullet voting:

Fossil you just don't get it. This is AMERICA. You can vote for whomever you want and can choose not to vote also. If a ballot where you MAY vote for up to 3 only has votes for 1 or 2, it is NOT incomplete. It is NOT trickery.
It is only expressing that voter's desire. And that's what the American system is all about.

You are insulting voters by saying that people "do not understand the full implication of a single vote". Many only wanted to vote for 1 person because that is the only one they could bring themselves to vote for.....particularly when the other 3 were once part of a slate? After the last election, Russ Colombo insulted voters by writing a letter and telling them they didn't know what they were doing when they voted....and that was when they voted for 4 candidates. Now you say they didn't know what they were doing when they voted for 1 candidate. When will you learn that insulting voters doesn't win support? It just makes you seem like sore losers.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Open letter to Councilor-elect Larry Magel:

Want some cheese with that whine?

Written on Letter to the Editor: Single shot voting: It’s legal, but is it ethical:

This is America. You can vote for whomever you want. And not vote for whomever you want. I know many people who voted for Mr. Magel because they could not bring themselves to vote for any of the other 3 candidates. When will you learn that people on Marco do not like a "slate"? Yes, Mr. Batte learned from his last "slate" experience and did not promote a slate this time, but people do remember............

Written on Letter to the Editor: Election -- Bullet point:

Russ and his ilk just don't get it. Many people voted for only Magel because they could not bring themselves to vote for any of the other 3. People have had enough of all the negativity and group against group that this letter reinforces. Batte did a good job of reinventing himself, but people still remember his involvement with the negative group that Forcht and Keister represent.

Written on PHOTOS/DOCS/BLOG: It's official, Kiester wins in Marco ballot recount:

People like Foster (who doesn't even live in Marco anymore, why does he stay involved? Doesn't he have a life?) and Putnam personify why there were a lot of bullet votes. People are sick and tired of all the negativity and the tearing down of the island that Forch and Keister represent. Although Batte did a good job reinventing himself, people don't forget his previous alignment with the negative forces on the island. There are many people who just could not bring themselves to vote for any of the negative candidates.

Written on Marco bank struggling for capital, remains committed, leaders report:

Based on the type of mortgages they were giving out and the characters they hooked themselves up with, I'm surprised they lasted this long.

Written on PHOTOS: Preliminary results stick in Marco ballot recount :

"I couldn't believe that hundreds of voters didn't select any candidates at all and only voted on the amendments."

Tells you something about what people felt about all the candidates.

Written on Water pressure debate continues on Marco:

Condoseller: "I better make sure I shut my water off before traveling."

No matter where you live, it's a good idea to turn your water off before leaving. Leaks can happen anywhere, anytime.

Written on Forcht also has out-of-state contributors in Marco race:

Shadow, your comment is as bad as this article. Making an issue where there isn't one. Mr. Diaz is a working resident of this city who contributes much time to volunteer efforts....which is more than can be said for most of the negative people on this island. And, besides, are not condo owners who vote tax paying residents? We've all had enough of people like you trying to pit one group against another.

Written on Which three Marco City Council candidates are you voting for?:

This poll only works if you pick 3 candidates....What if there are not 3 for whom you want to vote?

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