Adjectives

In the recent Crothersville Times the editor has made up questions to ask the four candidates running for election in the Crothersville Community Schools District 1 and Disrict 4 races. Todd Baker and Trina McLain are running against each other and Dale Schmelzle and Brad Erwin are in competition for a seat on the School Board. The election is Tuesday, May 6. With all of Vernon Township voting at the high school, the results should be in fairly quickly. But the results could change quickly as we have seen during the election in November. You cannot forgot all the absentee ballots that seem to add up in large numbers at the courthouse in Brownstown.

That's another story for another time. I have been reading the questions and responses from three of the candidates. One candidate, Todd Baker, declined to respond, (according to the editor) I find it funny at the beginning of the story we are told Mr. Baker declined, but then after all five of the questions, we see again Mr. Baker: Did not respond (stab, stab, stab, stab, stab)

The other three candidates used lots of adjectives like: positive, experience, fresh, informative, improve, educational, dedication, frustration, concern, proud, upset, struggling, disappointed, sad, successful, safe, love, decreasing, and important. (wide range, huh?)There are other adjectives in the story, but these are a few I picked up on.

I have already made my mind up on who I am voting for, by attending most all of the school board meetings and seeing Mr. Baker and Mr. Schmelzle (the two currently on the school board) in action and knowing where they stand on issues that are raised during the meetings and seeing how they react (or don't react) to public concerns and comments. Seeing the responses from Mrs. McLain and Mr. Erwin were what I expected them to be.

I don't understand how these questions and answers are helpful to the voters. Some don't know who the candidates are, but it's sad to think five questions will be what influences some voters decisions.