my opinions on District 5

[Suzanne Harris]

I have attended many commissioner meetings over the past 25 years and I have personally seen Alan lose his temper when addressing the commissioners. I have read the lawsuits he has filed against the county and Sandestin and I do not see any possible way he can work with the other commissioners. I agree we need someone from the south end to represent the people here but I think his inability to work with the others will cause his opinions to be rejected and he will be a lone voice and it will be a wasted 4 years.

Cindy Meadows at the last few meetings I attended berated property owners who spoke at public hearings that did not agree with her. This is not the old Cindy who we worked t get elected. something happened to her if she would act berate to the people who put her in office.

We must have commissioners that can work together in order for ALL of Walton County to prosper and become one. It should NEVER be the south end against the north end.

 

[rapunzel]

Well, first I open my email and see a piece of spam smearing Alan Osborne, then I log on to this site and see yet another person posting virtually the same thing in a new thread.

I have no idea who is behind these smears, but I have a pretty good guess.

Here's what I know -- virtually every SoWaller I know who is deeply involved and informed on local politics and the BCC is supporting Alan Osborne.

From the far right leaning Andy A., to the somewhat libertarian Smiling Joe, the progressive Dargs, and even me -- the fact that we all agree on a candidate speaks volumes.

Mr. Osborne is passionate, and what has been done in Driftwood is a travesty. I applaud his activism, given the situation. Further, I think it would be a great move on the part of the electorate to let the BCC know that the citizens of Walton are no longer willing to look the other way as they do the bidding of developers.

Given the choice between passion and intolerance, I'll choose passion for doing the right thing.

The smears must stop. If, in a five way race, we allow this underhanded tactic to work -- we will have the goverment we deserve -- an underhanded one.

 

[scooterbug44]

Nothing like unfounded and anonymous smears to make you certain you voted correctly!

Makes me think people can't win on the issues when they resort to such tactics!

 

[Rose Anna]

You know what really makes me crazy? I mean -- I don't even know the person who sent me an email with a link to the Democratic website that implies Osborne is some kind of crazy lunatic 'cause he yelled at some lying lawyer or something.

So, I asked around and nobody knows this 'Ann' person that sent the email. Is she a Democrat? 'Cause that would be rich since they were too big a bunch of wussies to even put someone up to run and now whoever wins some 5-way race (and we all know it's going to be that chick from DeFuniak that will be I guess the token tourist on the BCC, since she don't even live here) is who we're gonna be stuck with cause they're all so scared the republicans would get everyone to change parties if they did, and I'm so p.o.'d about that.

But I digress. So, I look at all the other people that got this email. I know most of them. All of the sudden, it dawns on me. It's a fake email. I'm so p.o.'d now, cause even these Republicans can't just put a decent candidate out there without sitting in some sweaty office eating baloney sandwiches with little chunks of nasty white stuff in 'em all glistening and stuff, and sending fake emails out to me and all my friends trying to tear each other down.

And these people fighting over volleyball nets and stuff? I mean, these people are filing lawsuits over volleyball nets they wanna leave on the beach like it's 1976 or something, and they wanna act out a Dr. Pepper commercial or something. And then they've got the nerve to criticize someone for filing a lawsuit because a bunch of snooty rich people don't want to let a firetruck come through to save someone if the one way out of neighborhood gets flooded? It's enough to make you sick, I tell you.

 

[DuneLaker]

I find your post false and negative and an insult to this board, the people of SoWal and Walton County. We deserve commissioners who are honest and will work for the people of Walton County. Mr. Osborne should be given the chance to a fair election and not have to face these last minute attacks.

 

[Suzanne Harris]

Alan Osborne

Unlike you rapunzel and scooterbug, I had guts enough to use my name. Mine was not an anonymous post . YOUR POST WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DuneLaker]

Lets not get off topic here on your false and negative last minute attack post. Most in SoWal and NoWal get along great, share many common community activities and benefits and desire for only the best for the entire county. It is only a few that try to stir up a South/North conflict, usually around election time that fits their usual negative campaign tactics. In the past, this county split tactic has been used to the extreme and backed by big bucks and sometimes through illegal campaign means. I am not surprised, just disappointed, to see it surface in this election.

 

[Santiago]

I have attended many commissioner meetings over the past 25 years and I have personally seen Alan lose his temper when addressing the commissioners. I have read the lawsuits he has filed against the county and Sandestin and I do not see any possible way he can work with the other commissioners. I agree we need someone from the south end to represent the people here but I think his inability to work with the others will cause his opinions to be rejected and he will be a lone voice and it will be a wasted 4 years.

Cindy Meadows at the last few meetings I attended berated property owners who spoke at public hearings that did not agree with her. This is not the old Cindy who we worked t get elected. something happened to her if she would act berate to the people who put her in office.

We must have commissioners that can work together in order for ALL of Walton County to prosper and become one. It should NEVER be the south end against the north end.

It's because of his willingness to file these suits that makes me think he has what it takes to handle the job.

 

[Em]

I've seen the other four Commissioners beat up on Commissioner Meadows, but to say that she hasn't worked for the people of South Walton would be incorrect. The other four often never even second her motion. Occasionally, Commissioner Jones will second her motions, for discussion, but the votes usually fail. I am not sure how you think that Mr Osborne will bring South Walton downhill and worse than Commissioner Meadows, who has done nothing but elevate the level of the Board of County Commissioners of Walton County. I think Mr Osborne will do a fine job of going against the flow when need be. Someone needs to stand up against them when the occasion calls.

My vote has been cast for Mr Osborne.

 

[rapunzel]

Unlike you rapunzel and scooterbug, I had guts enough to use my name. Mine was not an anonymous post . YOUR POST WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My name is Christi Commander. You can see my picture on my profile. Everyone who posts here regularly knows me and Scooterbug. S Harris isn't a name that I recognize.

So, now that we all know who you are -- please tell us something positive about the candidate you are supporting. I'm guessing someone who doesn't support "Leave No Trace" and is very pro permanent structures on the beach?