Losers Alienate Allies; Winners Don’t

Losers Alienate Allies; Winners Don’t — Our political advice for today is don’t alienate allies.

Actually, the smart ones who seek office don’t merely keep their friends during disagreements but turn their former opponents into friends.

There does seem to be some very stupid people seeking office in Delaware County, Pa.

The universal issue is the ever-growing tax burden caused by corruption and greed. Much of what the Democrats have been spending since they took over has been going to places it doesn’t belong.

Really, why else would they have appointed a man as register of wills under whose watch money in municipal bank accounts was not what had been expected in Upper Darby?

This corruption should be enough for a change if the public is properly informed.

Will they be?

That’s something worth pondering.

There are other issues, however, that would also strike a chord should they enter the converstation.

Consider illegal immigration. One fellow who was very good on the issue — he actually made his name on it — told the The Philadelphia Inquirer that it is not a priority as it is handled by the feds.

What’s up with that, Charlie? The County wasn’t setting disturbing policies, after all?

Or are you now “strategizing” like the political hacks we’ve come to hate?

And then there is election integrity, an important issue that might not have much traction in the general population.

There are those, however, who know how critical it is, and that very simple things can be done to make Delco’s elections much more secure. Start by firing Election Director Jim Allen. Then ask why Delco fights rulings by the state Open Records Office regarding election records. Finish up by questioning why Dems don’t seem concerned by the failures of the neato election tech gizmos they adopted.

Actually, they can also ask why the County is so intent on enlarging precincts and why poll watchers don’t have the rights at the central ballot counting center as they do at traditional precincts.

Actually these issues can get traction with the proper promotion.

But these aren’t being talked about. What’s happening is that a certain segment is now attacking those who refuse to bow before them and sprinkle them with holy water.

Why? Hurt feelings? A smart candidate will understand that it’s he who is supposed to have thick skin and it is up to him to make sure feelings of potential supporters are not hurt.

C’est la vie. It’s not happening.

Maybe the issue that upsets us the most in Delaware County is the tyranny and corruption concerning Delaware County Youth Services.

Charlie Alexander gave some powerful and personal testimony about what goes on there. Read it here.

So has Billy “Jack” Ruane, which can be found here.

You think maybe they might concentrate on the things they have in common.