I don't know how you concluded from this statement that FDG would be the spoiler, but I was referring to BM...his spoiler declaration was released a long time ago.
I don't know how you concluded from this statement that FDG would be the spoiler, but I was referring to BM...his spoiler declaration was released a long time ago.
That's unfortunate that you believe that any person wanting to serve in elected office is considered a "spoiler" because he/she doesn't subscribe to the traditional two party system. As a conservative, I would have thought you would support this type of participation in local government.
Luckily in 1776, there were a group of men that were willing to break the tradition of blind loyalty to the King and transform the status quo in the name of liberty. Peoples dogmatic allegiance to the parties is what is killing the country. Americans have slowly allowed loss of liberties at the hands of both parties, yet anybody working outside the two party framework is considered a "spoiler". I say horseshit to that.
Like George Washington said; They [political parties] serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community;
That's unfortunate that you believe that any person wanting to serve in elected office is considered a "spoiler" because he/she doesn't subscribe to the traditional two party system. As a conservative, I would have thought you would support this type of participation in local government.
Luckily in 1776, there were a group of men that were willing to break the tradition of blind loyalty to the King and transform the status quo in the name of liberty. Peoples dogmatic allegiance to the parties is what is killing the country. Americans have slowly allowed loss of liberties at the hands of both parties, yet anybody working outside the two party framework is considered a "spoiler". I say horseshit to that.
Like George Washington said; They [political parties] serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community;
I never said that anyone wanting to serve in elected office is a spoiler. I'm assuming you are referring to BM...but if he doesn't subscribe to the "traditional two Party system", why did he join one of those Parties and why is he seeking their support?
Oh and I'm quite familiar with our founding principles, thank you...and I have no blind loyalties
I never said that anyone wanting to serve in elected office is a spoiler. I'm assuming you are referring to BM...but if he doesn't subscribe to the "traditional two Party system", why did he join one of those Parties and why is he seeking their support?
Oh and I'm quite familiar with our founding principles, thank you...and I have no blind loyalties
Folks are becoming more and more disillusioned with the present failing two party system. There are independent lines popping up all over the country.
In schenectady county alone...there is the nntp line, the alliance party line, STOP party line, fdg's party line........and perhaps there will even be another from the disgruntled faction of the rotterdam rep party..........perhaps?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Folks are becoming more and more disillusioned with the present failing two party system. There are independent lines popping up all over the country.
In schenectady county alone...there is the nntp line, the alliance party line, STOP party line, fdg's party line........and perhaps there will even be another from the disgruntled faction of the rotterdam rep party..........perhaps?
The FDG line....
I told him he should call his "own Party" the My Way line and pass out Sinatra CDs on the campaign trail! lol
...but if he doesn't subscribe to the "traditional two Party system", why did he join one of those Parties and why is he seeking their support?
I thought we went over this? The way the current election system is set up, it gives a HUGE advantage to the two parties. So you have to play by the current two party rules. It's still about winning elections. So in one sense I agree, you need those major party lines to win. You can't transform the oligarchy overnight or in one election. The two parties had 200 years to game the system and make the rules. All three branches of government are stuffed with bureaucrats from both major parties. This needs to be a long sustained battle.
The fact is, a parliamentary system would be a more representative form of government than what we have today in America.
I love that gadfly thinks she is relevant as if anyone gives 2 sh!ts what she thinks HAHAHAHA
Unfortuantely,some folks are beginning to think the same way. She is a con and yet is embedded in the goings on of every other political party but her own. Granted, ND is a registered con, so perhaps supporting her would be understandable.
Perhaps the split in the dem party and the rep party is suggestive of gadfly's involvement. Perhaps the dems and reps should stick to their own when it comes to information and advice......yes? Does the chair of the rotterdam rep party and the chair of the rotterdam dem party seek information or advice from her? And if they do.......why?
Something is clearly amiss here!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
The Rotterdam Democratic Committee has overwhelmingly endorsed the following candidates for the corresponding elective offices for the 2011 Election Cycle are:
Rotterdam Town Supervisor (Two Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/13) HARRY C. BUFFARDI
Rotterdam Town Board (2) (Four Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/15) WAYNE W. CALDER MIKE VISCUSI
Rotterdam Superintendent of Highways (Two Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/13) VINCENT J. ROMANO
Rotterdam Town Justice (Four Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/15) KEVIN J. MERCOGLAN
Schenectady County Legislature - District # 4 (Four Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/15) ANGELO SANTABARBARA ANTHONY W. JASENSKI SR.
Schenectady County Family Court Judge (Ten Year Term from 1/1/12 - 12/31/21) MARK L. POWERS
HARRY C. BUFFARDI HAS DEDICATED THE MAJOR PORTION OF HIS ADULT LIFE TO PUBLIC SERVICE. HE IS A PROVEN ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO GET THE JOB DONE. HIS “NO NONSENSE” APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS RE-FOCUSING TOWN GOVERNMENT ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR RESIDENTS, AND FINDING THE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW OUR TOWN TO MOVE FORWARD.
HE WILL BE JOINED ON THE TICKET BY WAYNE W. CALDER AND MIKE VISCUSI, BOTH ENDORSED FOR SEATS ON THE ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD. HAVING JUST TAKEN HIS SEAT ON THE TOWN BOARD JANUARY 1ST, WAYNE CALDER HAS SERVED THE ROTTERDAM COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR DECADES. HE POSSESSES A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT AND WILL BE SEEKING HIS FIRST FULL TERM ON THE TOWN BOARD IN NOVEMBER. MIKE VISCUSI SERVED SUCCESSFULLY ON THE TOWN ETHICS BOARD AND IS AN OUTSPOKEN ADVOCATE ON SENIOR HOME CARE ISSUES. HE BRINGS WELL OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION AND EFFICIENCY.
VINCE ROMANO HAS BEEN ENDORSED TO RUN FOR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT. A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF ROTTERDAM AND GRADUATE OF MOHONASEN, VINCE HAS OVER 36 YEARS OF HIGHWAY EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISION, PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND BUDGETING. HE JOINS JUDGE KEVIN MERCOGLAN, (THE SECOND LONGEST TENURED ELECTED OFFICIAL IN ROTTERDAM) WHO HAS FAITHFULLY SERVED IN THIS JUDICIAL CAPACITY FOR OVER 16 YEARS, SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE IN OUR LOCAL JUSTICE COURT DESPITE AN EVER INCREASING CASE LOAD.
SCHENECTADY COUNTY LEGISLATORS FROM DISTRICT # 4 ANGELO SANTABARBARA AND ANTHONY W. JASENSKI SR. HAVE RECEIVED THE UNQUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT OF THE LOCAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE AS THEY SEEK RE-ELECTION, AND JOIN FAMILY COURT JUDGE MARK L. POWERS WHO WILL ALSO BE SEEKING HIS SECOND TERM AS SCHENECTADY COUNTY FAMILY COURT JUDGE WHEN THESE ENDORSEMENTS ARE FORMALLY MADE BY THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
ROTTERDAM DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TONY JASENSKI SAID HE “WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THE OVERWHELMING COMMITTEE SUPPORT THE CANDIDATES RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. THE ATTRIBUTES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING ENDORSEMENTS IS WELL KNOWN. EACH OF THEM POSSESS THE UNIQUE QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN FULFILLING OUR PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION, AND RESTORING THE RESIDENTS OF ROTTERDAM WITH THE EXCELLENT LEVELS OF ATTENTION AND RESPONSIVENESS THAT THEY DESERVE AND EXPECT FROM THEIR TOWN OFFICIALS.”
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
how do you successfully serve on the ethics board?
aside from showing up, did he uncover unethical behavior and bring justice to rotterdam?
i hope he brings up the in law apartment tax break again.
But dont worry Rotterdam HB's no nonsense approach will bring order back to rotterdam. Just like FDG running town like a business
The in-law issue will sink him! Rotterdam taxpayers are NOT going to agree on paying more taxes for the few. Mainly because there are in-law apts sprinkled all over rotterdam that are being rented out 'for profit', to renters and not used for family. He would be opening up a can of unwanted worms!! Not to mention that this proposal would benefit him 'directly'!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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