Buskirk, Deckard face off again in primary
read more recent story comments Reader comments| Ratcatcher Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 11:07 am More from Ratcatcher  | Isn't there anybody else in all of Martintucky that wants to step up and be mayor? Same old names, same old faces. How 'bout some new young blood with an idealistic attitude and fresh ideas. Anyone? |
| Danny Stewart Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 12:29 pm More from Danny Stewart |
The people down here aren't ready for that yet Rat. Besides, you have anybody in mind? |
| Ed Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 12:43 pm More from Ed | "...among a dozen people waiting in line to file." Really?! Waiting for the doors to open? Me first! Me first! Hilarious!! |
| Reality Check Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 1:59 pm More from Reality Check | Hummmm????????? Idealistic and new attitudes? Young? New? Fresh? Why? You would just pick them apart and write hateful comments on here about them! |
| Cowboy Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 2:06 pm More from Cowboy | Let us all remember the Chrysler Building that Buskirk said wouldn't work for what the city needed, but some how wound up purchasing it. Let's remember the ambulance committee where he screwed over our good, local qualified EMS personnel. Let's not forget hiring his wife at the water company, let's not forget th Taj Mahal fire station Buskirk bought with our tax dollars, Shall I continue? Is this what we want more of? |
| Ratcatcher Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 2:09 pm More from Ratcatcher | Reality - Maybe someday we will find out Danny - I nominate Greg Greg - How 'bout it, buddy? Wanna run for Mayor? |
| Give Me A Break Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 3:10 pm More from Give Me A Break | Good luck, Mayor Deckard. Cannot believe Mr. Buskirk actually believes he has a chance. Mayor Deckard will , once more, be the gentleman campaigner and, Buskirk will, once again, pull out every ugly nasty negative campaign theme he can make up. Why would he do this to himself, his family, and what few supporters he may have? I am truly amazed by this. |
| dramaintheville Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 6:08 pm More from dramaintheville | buscrook as mayor again to funny that will never fly might as well have goofy and donald duck in the mayor seat before buscrook anyday |
| Sunny Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 6:18 pm More from Sunny | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! For the most consecutive times in a roooooow!! STALEMATE!! I feel my eyes sinking into the back of my head. |
| Lassiter Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 6:33 pm More from Lassiter |
Now why would I want to do that when I can get on here anytime and write hateful comments about you :) peace! |
| Sunny Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 7:12 pm More from Sunny | Ratcatcher said:Isn't there anybody else in all of Martintucky that wants to step up and be mayor? Same old names, same old faces. How 'bout some new young blood with an idealistic attitude and fresh ideas. Anyone? There is but, it is hard to get ahead politically in this town unless you have a relative in office or the right last name. I've said it before but it is due to the passive, resistant to change voters. I will break it down for you. We haven't had a democrat mayor in this predominantly republican town since fogleman. Not knocking any party. People go to the poles in the primary with two last names to choose from. Pick your poison. Any viable great candidate that is new and wants to step up to the plate would be looked upon as "Who are you?" Rather then then the thought of... wow this guy makes sense he might actually bring about good things we need! He has ambition and wants real change. Martinsville hasn't seen Real change and progress in years, and I think a lot of citizens have it in there minds that its the norm. So where does that leave us? Ah Doug Arthur who isn't running for mayor this time around according to himself. He doesn't have any relatives in office that i know of. He was a city councilman for eight years, got to know the alert people of this town with his "People first Party second" personality. That whet a long way in earning the respect of a lot of citizens. So he earned himself a good reputation politically. He is a reserve police officer that has never had his name in the paper for abusing his power. I think he stands the best chance of beating Buskirk or Deckard because he knows the city well, and what it needs. I think he will prove that with his next 4 years in office as City Councilman. The local GOP proved it's ignorance and folly with the last caucus by voting in Kivett. I was glad Mr. Arthur threw his name in the hat so it would be shown to the people of Martinsville what the Good Ole Boys club was like!! I'm not holding my breath on this election. In 2015 when Mayor Arthur gets elected and things start to change, people will appreciate it and break free from the trance that is Martinsville Politics. |
| Owl Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 7:21 pm More from Owl | This is supposed to be "News" |
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