To the editor:
In a democracy, it is of utmost importance that the candidates and their followers give voters truthful campaign information to make choices. This sheriff’s campaign has turned into a lying, gossiping mess, about things that don’t matter.
Shame on you who are playing dirty tricks. You are people who are destroying our democracy and country. Such destruction is plain as day at the federal level.
Remember this: Candidates and their followers who purposefully lie and twist the truth are not honorable, trustworthy people. They will lie to you if they get into public office.
The focus of your choice should only be done after these questions are asked. Is the candidate …
- Doing the best that the candidate can do to detect crime and prevent crime?
- Doing the best he can to keep anyone and any family safe?
- Prepared to fight the city or state government if need be, for the means to keep the public and his deputies safe and treated fairly?
- Doing the best he can to keep current on changes in the law and effective procedures?
Also, ask the candidate …
- Had training to train deputies to be more effective, and if so, how much and when?
- Had legal training or legal experience to make quick life-or-death decisions?
- Had experience or training on how to manage deputies, and if so, how much and when?
- Ever managed $3 million budget and kept track of expenses and income of that magnitude?
If you want further information on what a sheriff should know and do, go to the courthouse and get the code of ethics for Shawano officials and employees. That alone will open your eyes. Also get any job description of a sheriff and deputies either under city law or state law.
Find the true facts and base your vote on them, and democracy will be met. Don’t base your vote on vicious lies and immaterial facts. When people tell you vicious gossip, ask them who told them that. Ask the person who told you this gossip if they called the candidate for verification. Always remember in these troubled times, when criminal contact is increasing, we need the best protection we can get for our family and friends.
Amy DeWall,
Shawano
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