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How much do you know about the candidates? Dear Editor: Elections are a few weeks away. How much do you know about the candidates to be able to vote responsibly? Has the incumbent impressed you enough with the job he or she has done to vote for him or her again? Has the challenger impressed you enough that he or she may do better? This is what you should base your vote on, not party affiliation. And if the incumbent has not impressed you, or if you have no clue what he or she has done, or if you are not satisfied with how things are, then clearly the incumbent has not given you reason to vote for him or her and you should give the challenger a chance and vote for the challenger. If it is a toss up between the incumbent and the challenger, then the incumbent has not given you any reason to vote for him or her again, and you should vote for the challenger. Party affiliation alone is a wrong reason to vote for anyone. If an incumbent or challenger is endorsed by a union for municipal employees of any kind or unions of contractors for government, be leery and vote against that candidate. This can only mean to vote for that candidate, is to risk voting someone into office who will increase the budget for that area of government spending, increase their paychecks, to cause either increased taxes or debt anew. Remember, from the point of view of unions, the more employees, the more union dues, the bigger the paycheck for union officials. Do not vote for any candidate endorsed by unions. If a candidate ran for office a year or two ago and got elected, and is now running for a new office prior to his or her term in the present office having expired, vote against that candidate. That candidate obviously is seeking steppingstones up the ladder for him or herself, and not for the good of his or her constituency. I see it as a waste of voter and taxpayer time and money for elections for emptying an office early. If a candidate is a long time employee in the department of government he or she is a candidate for, and you have or have heard many complaints about that department, vote against him or her. That person only knows how to continue the problems, and not how to solve them. When you vote, think about taxes, government debt, government problems, and its effect on you and your family. Forget about the look-good, feel- good nonsense the candidates and political parties try to feed you. Mace H. Greenfield, Esq. About the author: He is a family law attorney with an office in Jericho, and the former talk radio personality "Mace in your Face." Dear Editor: As the silly time of the year approaches (the political/ election process), I would like to challenge all those around me. Whether you are young or old, accomplished or just average, pay attention and get involved, our future depends on you, especially in these challenging times. We should always remember that too many have and continue to sacrifice with their blood and lives, so that we can enjoy the privileges guaranteed by our Constitution. As Election Day nears, please make it your responsibility to become informed, speak out no mater how unpopular your point of view and cast your vote wisely.
Paul Westphal, Amity Harbor
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