I’d be concerned that people would vote for the person with the most ”impressive” work history or education rather than the person with the best ideas. Truman never graduated college for example, but now he’s considered one of the best presidents of the 20th century. I’d hate to think that someone might be deprived of office because they couldn’t afford to go to an ivy league school, or because they choose to go into social work instead of becoming a business tycoon.

I’d think a summery of the candidates’ positions on issues pertinent to their office as well as what level of importance they give to each of those issues. Of course you’d have to get through the various talking points to do that.

You are correct, as usual. However I’d like to see more then the usual fare of bashing the other guy, dodging real discussion on issues and all those annoying campaign ads…oh wait. I don’t watch tv…forget that third part

I’d settle for any notification of any Dem candidates that are running. Guys are constantly running unopposed and despite my donations the Democratic Party doesn’t think I’m worthy of getting anything in the mail. I have just come to the conclusion that they have totally given up doing anything in this part of the state.

It really is sad, especially when one considers how much money businesses pay to State and Federal Unemployment Insurance funds to help provide for those who find themselves laid off. I understand that we are in a down-time employment wise, and that hopefully within the next year things will improve, but I do wonder how the Unemployment Insurance funds were managed and if there were and ”rainy day” contingency plans for an economic setback. It’s not like such a thing hasn’t happened before. In 1982 unemployment rates averaged 9.71% nationally, rising briefly to over 10%. You’d think someone would have learned from that time in our recent history.

I took you up on that, Steve. I hope to see you all there!