"Honor" Above All Else

[Sassy]

I hope you get your angels back. Publicity stunt? Why would he pull something like that to sell a book? And, in his own yard? If it was a
publicity stunt, Dennis is smarter than that, I think he could come up
with something better.

 

[Susieyourniece]

Hello Uncle Spark,
First of all I think that I'm reading that your Angels were taken from your yard ? I can't believe that , and then I am reading that this was a publicity stunt ? Maybe I am confused but I know that you would not do anything like that. Also I was just trying to go on line to see what your mail was in regards to and I was put on this site. I would like to purchase a copy of your book but at the moment I am not getting that info. Please advise. Also who ever thinks that you are not on the up and up can come to Chicago and visit with me to dispute that.
Love. Your Niece,
Susan

 

[Mango]

Word in literary circles is that your Angels were NOT stolen, but were inspired to expose their own truths.

They are currently doing book signings for
"Angels and Demons: What do we really know about them?"

Using a typical blend of theology, philosophy, scripture and good sense, SoWal angels crafts an engaging summary of what we know about angels and demons. It's not meant to be a compelling story, but an exploration in truth about our spiritual friends and enemies.

Last seen signing books at:
Blue Heaven Restaurant 729 Thomas Street, Key West , Florida

 

[n13direct]

Dennis Wise is a very honorable man. He has served his country and more than making a dollar, he is concerned about the citizens (you). If there are people who are not interested in this kind of information about power corruption....don't read the book. There are plenty of people who are aware this is going on and some who walk with blinders. It basically comes down to personal preference, but I am thankful that he cares enough about people to put Honor above all else. It's for the peoples well-being. Not his own. Thank you Dennis.

BTW- Maybe the angels went to be with the people who "really" need them!!

 

[Jdarg]

Word in literary circles is that your Angels were NOT stolen, but were inspired to expose their own truths.

They are currently doing book signings for
"Angels and Demons: What do we really know about them?"

Using a typical blend of theology, philosophy, scripture and good sense, SoWal angels crafts an engaging summary of what we know about angels and demons. It's not meant to be a compelling story, but an exploration in truth about our spiritual friends and enemies.

Last seen signing books at:
Blue Heaven Restaurant 729 Thomas Street, Key West , Florida

Those are MY kind of angels. :clap_1: I want to turn this into some sort of holiday card, or even better, an invitation.

 

[Sassy]

Good To See You And Talk To You And Sheila Today. Told Ya'll I'd Make It. Hope All Went Well Today. Have A Great Rest Of The Weekend!!

 

[SHELLY]

FYI SHELLEY: They were at the entrance to our front door, they were not gnomes or flamingos........they were angels.

Oh.....well.... in that case I guess YouTube - The Gnome will die

 

[ShallowsNole]

Good To See You And Talk To You And Sheila Today. Told Ya'll I'd Make It. Hope All Went Well Today. Have A Great Rest Of The Weekend!!

Hi Sassy - I just figured out who you were!

Stick around; there are some cool people and good friends on this board.

 

[Sassy]

LOL, and now I know who you are...*smiling. I think I will stick around. There's only one Sassy around these parts, lol, I'm surprised it took ya
that long.

 

[SoWalSally]

Walton Sun Editorial:

In Dennis Wise?s book ?Honor Above All Else: Removing the Veil of Secrecy,? the chapter on the Walton County Sheriff?s Office, points up the number one complaint we have always had about Sheriff Johnson ? his inaccessibility and his attitude of ?you?re either for me or against me.?
Wise said he wrote the book because he was tired of the cover ups and corruption in law enforcement, not just Walton County, but in the profession as a whole.
We weren?t surprised at what Wise wrote about the Sheriff?s Office. As with any organization, there are employees who don?t live up to their job description or are derelict in the execution of their job. And there are always times when management doesn?t run smoothly or chooses an unpopular action.
What did surprise us is the lack of details about the goings on and the naming of names regarding misdeeds in Walton County law enforcement. Yes, what Wise writes is troubling, but there just isn?t enough information to show a pattern or the true nature of the sheriff or his management. If this is a ?tell all? then there doesn?t seem much to tell.
As with all political offices, we are constantly given information that ?with just a little bit of investigation? could be borne out with the facts. Most of the time these rumors prove to be untrue, a contortion of the facts after being repeated several times to different people. Other times, we just run into a wall and cannot access information to prove it one way or the other.
Since his election in 2002, Sheriff Johnson has used his employees as a shield to his public image. Through a series of public information officers and Captains Stan Sunday and Danny Glidewell, the sheriff has insulated himself not just from the press but from most everyone. It is not surprising that he is often the target of so many rumors and charges.
Who is Sheriff Ralph Johnson? How good is he at his job? Is it arrogance or obstinance when he does something shocking such as handing the operation of the county jail back to county officials? Why does he feel it is not necessary to explain his actions to the public?
We will never know what kind of job Johnson is doing as long as he is in office because he will never allow the kind of access to information that could be used as a benchmark for his performance as a sheriff. He may be the best sheriff in the country but unless he is willing to share details of his operations and explain his reasoning behind his decision, no one will ever know it.
Now that Glidewell has accepted the position as head of the county jail, will a power struggle ensue? Glidewell has been one of the sheriff?s public voices and go-to guys since he took office. Can the sheriff finally be his own person publicly as well as privately, or will he just lean more on the remaining department members to shield him from public scrutiny?
Or is Walton County ? as Wise hints at in his book ? a web of favors owed and good ole boy politics, from the highest officials to the lowest employee?