How Much Does It Take to Buy A Sheriff's Race?

[Smiling JOe]

Shallowsnole's statement was about Walton County unions in general, not public service unions.

 

[idlewind]

Yea but I think we got your meaning SJ.

 

[Jdarg]

SJ,

You could benefit from doing a little research into the difference between public service Unions (police and fire) and private industry Unions (UAW, Teamsters Etc.) There is a big difference. You seem intelligent and I think you would have some real influence with both Union and non Union working folks if you didn't blindly bash one group or the other.:roll:

It may surprise you to know that most public service Union members are card carrying conservatives. Yep that's right. Republicans

And we don't practice mind control (except on our evil nemesis, the green goblin)

Why?

 

[Smiling JOe]

I'd add that conservatives and Republicans are not one in the same, so I have no idea why you even mention it. Since you claim to be supporting all Republicans, I am not surprised that your candidates of choice would be Republican, too, otherwise the firefighters' union wouldn't be able to vote for their particular choice in this upcoming primary election. All of this Union talk has me wondering if you guys all stand together in the voting booth.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Shallowsnole's statement was about Walton County unions in general, not public service unions.

Did I comment on unions?

But since we're here, is there any sheriff's office in the State of Florida that is unionized? Not police department; my question is with Sheriffs only. (And no, I don't know the answer, I am sincerely asking.)

 

[Walton Voter]

Walton Voter

Campaign finance is an excellent way to follow the paper trail, and I believe that at times promises are made. I personally do believe in donating to the candidate of my choice but I do have a problem with big business using their corporations to shelter funding to a particular candidate.

I agree with the statement of one of the postings about the county commissioners are the ones that can serve a developer the most. When you talk about campaign funding you should look at Commissioner Pridgen financial report from his last election (2006) and all the monies that was donated to him from out-of-state developers.

Interestingly enough with the Sheriff's race I would rather look at the family tree and see how far the branches reach into the good old boys of the past in Walton County. I believe that I would prefer a Sheriff with limited family branches. Less chances to grant favors to family members.

 

[Smiling JOe]

So does someone in the position of Sheriff, allow his family and extended family to break the laws, yet not the general public? In the past, it was always that Judge who you wanted to know if you got into trouble, because he had the most power, not the Sheriff.

 

[Walton Voter]

Amen, when our past Sheriff was in office it was amazing how things were conducted!

 

[Bob Wells]

Did I comment on unions?

But since we're here, is there any sheriff's office in the State of Florida that is unionized? Not police department; my question is with Sheriffs only. (And no, I don't know the answer, I am sincerely asking.)

There are numerous Unionized Sheriff offices, Duval County and Broward and Metro Dade, just to name a few.

 

[Matt J]

I'd add that conservatives and Republicans are not one in the same, so I have no idea why you even mention it. Since you claim to be supporting all Republicans, I am not surprised that your candidates of choice would be Republican, too, otherwise the firefighters' union wouldn't be able to vote for their particular choice in this upcoming primary election. All of this Union talk has me wondering if you guys all stand together in the voting booth.

That would be difficult and Bay or Okaloosa would have to come over with the jaws of life to get them out.

So does someone in the position of Sheriff, allow his family and extended family to break the laws, yet not the general public? In the past, it was always that Judge who you wanted to know if you got into trouble, because he had the most power, not the Sheriff.

It could happen, the district attorney to our East (Steve Meadows) never prosecuted any of his friends and family and usually let them take a plea bargain that was a joke if he had to due to media pressure.