I've now read several posts that seem to imply that choice of schools should not
be a campaign issue, although others feel it is important. In a very basic
sense, this is a personal issue and not a campaign issue. However, I argue that
what is an important issue is the dissonance between what Mr. Rybak's campaign
says he stands for as compared to his actions.
So many public officals are proficient enough at pandering that people have
become increasingly sceptical about taking their words at face value. When
words demonstrably do not match actions, (regardless of the circumstances and
reasoning) it causes people to question the sincerity and committment of the
official or candidate under discussion - sometimes even calling their integrity
into question.
Actions truly do speak louder than words, which was the main reason I could
never support the Humphry campaign a few years ago - his words were on the mark,
but his record wasn't. I can accept that I won't always agree with public
figures, but I respect the folks who honestly state their position - regardless
of what that may mean politically for them, verses those who find the right
words to tell you want you want to hear, and don't mean what they say.
David Piehl
Central
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