Of course, once I post something, somebody has to do something to mess me up. Shortly after my earlier post this morning, two managerial types actually greeted me with smiles on their faces. One even said she was glad we were back!
Now, here’s the thing–next week, mud shall sling, backs will be stabbed, unsigned/unverified fliers shall soar the length and breadth of the plant casting aspersions on the integrity, character and moral fiber of this year’s host of candidates for union office.
I don’t want to hear it, see it, smell it, touch it or taste it. If you have proof some one did something, then sign your name on your flier so people can contact you to verify the facts. Don’t tell me what’s wrong with the other guy, tell me what’s right about you!
In the old days, journalists were required to verify “facts” from three different sources before the editor would run the story.
I once had a letter-to-the-editor duel with the Shiawassee County Republicans. They wrote something insupportable, I wrote back using their own words against them. Back and forth. Back and forth.
They finally called on Larry Reed of the Mackinaw Center (think: think tank) to (I presume) put a stop to my (to them) irritating responses to their (to me) stupidity. Mr. Reed accused me a failing to do my homework. My response let Mr. Reed know if he had done his homework, i.e., called the editor of the newspaper, he would know I submitted 23 pages of documentation supporting my 250 word letter to the editor that evidently stuck in Reed’s craw.
No one ever bothered to respond to my “here’s the research” letter. Hmmmm.
Back to my point–unsigned letters can’t be verified. People who generate unsigned letters apparently have something to hide.
Just say “No” to dirty politicking.
Dona Jean
