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I can't speak for Tee but his impression of Mr Weber might have came from this statement in the Globe.
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I'm prepared to make unpopular decisions. I may vote in a way that people might get frustrated. But I promise any vote I make will be the result of research to benefit the city."
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One could easily take this as a status quo statement. Our current leaders are making "unpopular decisions" They have voted in a way that has "frustrated" the people and I'm sure our current leaders have voted for what THEY see as a "benefit the city" but for who?
I'm not ragging on Mr Weber and in fact I like the idea of someone young and fresh at the wheel, But this is just what I've been trying to point out about politicians. They will never flat out make a commitment to a cause but use generalized statement that can be taken positive, or negative, by everyone.
Just once I'd like to see a candidate with the kahunas to take a stance on issues. For example we often see the comment like "If elected I promise to address the issues the public faces today." HUH? and that means what?
I'd like to see a candidate say "If elected I promise to address our city's growing illegal problem, and make being illegal in our city so uncomfortable they have no choice but to leave."
Or no "pet projects" like the smoking ban. If the MAJORITY of the public wants a smoking ban then I would expect nothing less, but it seems obvious the MAJORITY would rather leave the decision up to the business. I'd like the see a candidate that puts more importance on what the MAJORITY of the people want and not what the guys on the back 9 of the Country Club want.
I want to see a candidate with the kahunas to publicly say I plan to clean up this town. Address the gang punks and send them packing, bring tourism in and the illegals packing. English IS the spoken language and the city will not spend 1 cent on printing anything but. If you don't speak English, better bring your own interpreter.
I hate the wishy-washy please everyone approach most candidates take. Tell us upfront your plans and don't beat around the bush. If you plan to keep Dodge City a sanctuary city then have the nutz, no offense Dorothy, to say so. Then if the majority of voters want a sanctuary city, you get elected. See how that works? No surprises and no disappointments.