DFS Herald Sheriff's poll. Who has your vote?

[Smiling JOe]

Thank you for the correction regarding Mr Imfeld's name. I always screw up his name, and I don't do it intentionally.

WaltonGOP, thanks for the pointing out the correction in your post. I thought it read a little weird, but sometimes I write a little weird too, and didn't think much about it. So the area was Dem until the late 1990's? Any idea of why the shift to the GOP occurred, and why so suddenly? Thanks also for the numbers of "other" voters compared to the Dems and Reps.

 

[wrobert]

Thank you for the correction regarding Mr Imfeld's name. I always screw up his name, and I don't do it intentionally.

WaltonGOP, thanks for the pointing out the correction in your post. I thought it read a little weird, but sometimes I write a little weird too, and didn't think much about it. So the area was Dem until the late 1990's? Any idea of why the shift to the GOP occurred, and why so suddenly? Thanks also for the numbers of "other" voters compared to the Dems and Reps.

If I remember correctly that was the first time the GOP fielded a full slate of qualified candidates. They had people in all the races before then, but the quality was a bit lacking. But you could see the numbers growing. So some people jumped over and ran, they had enough name id to get nowal votes and being republican got them sowal votes. Once that sweep happened in 1998, it was a free for all as everyone started switching. The problem then became one of lifetime born and raised democrats now switching to republican. And we still have quite a bit of that today. Constantly having to remind Republicans what it is that they are suppose to stand for.

Sowal Republicans for the most part have consistently voted party line. That trend is easily seen in the breakdown of numbers. A Democrat is going to have a very hard time winning an election in this county. It can be done, but it takes some serious politricks.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I am suddenly reminded of some of my Dem friends who register as Rep to try and screw up the Rep primary Presidential candidate winner. I wonder just how many do this, and if the numbers of people registered with one party, may be really thrown off due to this behavior.

 

[wrobert]

Thank you for the correction regarding Mr Imfeld's name. I always screw up his name, and I don't do it intentionally.

WaltonGOP, thanks for the pointing out the correction in your post. I thought it read a little weird, but sometimes I write a little weird too, and didn't think much about it. So the area was Dem until the late 1990's? Any idea of why the shift to the GOP occurred, and why so suddenly? Thanks also for the numbers of "other" voters compared to the Dems and Reps.

Also remember that 1998 was the first trial run of the new Florida Republican machine. I was just starting to get involved in the actual party side of things. I did work on several campaigns that round making calls and knocking doors. I was intrigued by just how strategic the whole thing was and started getting involved. The whole thing is absolutely amazing to me.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I didn't move here until 2002, and am unfamiliar with the trial run of the new Florida Rep machine, of which you mention. Care to briefly elaborate?

 

[wrobert]

I didn't move here until 2002, and am unfamiliar with the trial run of the new Florida Rep machine, of which you mention. Care to briefly elaborate?

I would liken it to someone suddenly discovering the power of the computer and how to use a database to data mine.

 

[The Watcher]

FactsB4Fiction;
Rick Brown is currently employed by WCSO. You can call him to set up a time where you could meet him to make an "informed" decision. You just may find he is more qualified than Mr. Sconiers. I know that Mr.Sconiers is a fine and hard working honest person and dedicated to law enforcement, but I too believe he needs more law enforcement experience before he takes on this awesome task. Rick Brown has that experience and the endurance needed to handle the sheriff's job and he too is a fine, hard working honest person. Rick can be reached at (850) 974-0638. He is off Tues/Wed/Thurs and can meet with you then.His web site should be coming out next week.

I have made it a point to learn about Rick Brown. I know several individuals that have close contacts with him. I have not met him, but I am sure I will soon. Thank you for your informative post as you have provided an outlet for those of us that want to learn about a candidate.

 

[The Watcher]

You offer alternatives as 'new ideas', which are not. It leads me to believe you lack historical knowledge of political events. Thus you are either a fairly new resident, or a fairly newly involved individual. Nothing I say is negative, more logical than anything else. Hmmmm.....I seem to be making a deduction based upon evidence that you provide.

What? Go review your "evidence" and get back to me when you find a qualified cadidate for sheriff that will pull this county out of the dark ages. Since you have vast historical knowledge of political events, share with us your insight oh masterful political science major.

How is trying to get a group of candidates together for a debate, for a very important position such a bad idea? Maybe, just maybe, that is the problem around here. People, especially those up north, as it appears you fall into that category, do not like change. When the idea was explored (several years ago) about having South Walton break away from the county, that caused quite a stir didn't it?:angry: What would you do with out all of our tax dollars? Your opinions are old, you sound negative and you do not offer any alternative ideas. Instead of wasting your time replying to my posts with silly comments, maybe you can put your energy to work to find a way to ensure the voters get properly educated on all of the candidates. The splitting of the vote is going to get Ralph Johnson re-elected. Unless this is something you are in favor of, help the rest of us and let's get to work.

(Don't waste your typing on a cute reply, I am done conversing with you on nonsense. You fired off the first shot with your original post).

 

[wrobert]

The splitting of the vote is going to get Ralph Johnson re-elected.

Absolutely true. Would not surprise me if more were 'placed' into the race to insure that this happens. An unintended consequence of eliminating the second primary. And several who have spoken of running have not even been mentioned yet.

 

[Smiling JOe]

The Watcher, maybe WaltonGOP is just pointing out that most people in Walton County, don't seem to have an interest in local politics. For example, Tuesday night, the Board of County Commissioners had four people of the public at the meeting when they were approving developments. I think that says much about the interest of the public. Try getting the public to show up at one debate would likely be a challenge, and trying to have a civil debate amongst people who have never ran for a public office might not show the candidates in their best light.