Election endorsements not needed
DURING ELECTIONS PAST your Ol' Editor has made predictions and endorsements, offering readers the opportunity of his opinions.
It no longer is necessary. Newspaper editors have no more insight for candidate information than others.
There are clear-cut differences, let's agree on that point. And there are major differences between candidates for governor and other elective offices.
Look beyond the glitz of TV commercials and chew on the meat of the issue.
There are those candidates who constantly attack the government, only offering negative opinion on complex problems. They say they would do better, that taxes won't be raised and services won't be curtailed.
Cross them off.
There are candidates who talk big about the future, and what "we can do" as a team. They usually have the biggest budget for TV. It's mostly hype and such candidates will likely win the primary race.
Cross them off.
Then there's that rare breed, the candidate who faces the issues squarely and presents logical thought on what's ahead. Such candidates don't promise pie in the sky. They address issues and problems. They admit they don't have all the answers, but they'll try.
Vote for them.
— BILL MEYER
