Letter to the Editor: Carole Davis

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11/03/11
Editor:

As the only woman ever to head a county highway department in Indiana and a life long Republican, I found out the dirty side of politics first hand. I was appointed by Republican Party Chairwoman Suzanne Crouch and County Commissioner Carol McClintock. I was still naive I guess, into thinking I was supposed to see things ran openly. Instead, I was made the scapegoat for getting rid of Cletus Muensterman, the former Democrat head of the county highway. It was made apparent that I wasn’t supposed to do anything significant in my position as highway superintendent but ride around in my new State Police car and keep my mouth shut.

Furthermore, Democrat Pat Tuley commented to the paper that I was so stupid I didn’t even know where the county highway was until I was given the job. The newspaper didn’t even bother calling me to verify his comments, because if they would have, they would have found out I had previously worked just a few doors down the road. I might add Mr. Tuley and his wife have been supported very well by taxpayers their whole careers, and part of the “Machine”!

Like Rick Davis, I didn’t hide behind the workings of the political machine. I was witness to despicable self-interested decision-making. Collectively, both parties are guilty in this town of wielding heavy handed control when in power and their self-interested tactics undoubtedly contributed to the stadium and baseball field fiascoes, as well as countless other decisions that have served the few and not the many in our community.

As an advocate for the well-being of children my whole life, I have a hard time understanding the endorsement of The Right to Life of Lloyd Winnecke. I don’t believe in aborting the well being of children after they are born especially considering Indiana has unfortunately been number one in child abuse deaths. This clearly is not how their Mayoral candidate feels knowing that as a County Councilman, Winnecke voted to de-fund the “Welfare-to-Work” program that provided child care to underprivileged children while their parents worked to bring themselves out of unfortunate circumstances. As I have done for several years I stand out front when they are going into the show, and try to get them to care about children after they are born. They don’t read my signs. Not one sign says I am for or against abortion. Instead, they yell at me things like “you wouldn’t be here if your parents had aborted you.” These people in Right to Life have thrown the baby out with the bath water after their born, but will back a politician solely if he attends their indoctrination rally!

Troy Tornatta and Mayor Weinzapfel got into an altercation during the primary race becauseTroy didn’t think the Mayor properly backed him during the race. That’s why he lost? No. Rick won because he didn’t wait for the machine to put their agenda in place and he was the superior candidate. This is the mentality of heavy-handed power wielding and it will happen in the Republican Party, too. I can attest to that.

Rick Davis is an open caring person who will not compromise his integrity for a vote or popularity in the party machine. I’ve been in the trenches like Rick and had dirt kicked in my face. I spit it out and kept fighting for children to have a better life than follow narcissistic adults who’s agenda is against what feels right personally. Rick Davis is the person with the right amount of education, experience, grit, and determination needed in order to take our city in a new direction. Rick is a leader and was the first candidate to speak out about our Meth epidemic and the only candidate to offer a transparency plan for city government that will restore trust in our community in how the city does business.

Also I am no relation to Rick, but would be proud if I were.

Carole Davis

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26 COMMENTS

  2. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, ………………”

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    I will throw my lot in with the creators and signers of this document. You can not be wrong on this basic right and expect me to respect your position on other issues.

    __

  3. yawn – – – – oh I’m sorry Carole I fell asleep halfway through one of your run on sentences telling us all about yourself. What was it again you wanted to say about Rick?

    • You prove her point. As soon as YOU find out it that it is not about YOU, your gone.
      That is “The Status Quo” we have heard so much about. What’s it in for me? And how quick can I turn my back when I find out that there is nothing in it for me.

  5. “I was witness to despicable self-interested decision-making. Collectively, both parties are guilty in this town of wielding heavy handed control when in power and their self-interested tactics undoubtedly contributed to the stadium and baseball field fiascoes, as well as countless other decisions that have served the few and not the many in our community.”

    Amen, sister.

  6. Carole, thanks for reminding us pro-lifers that we need to equally show our concern for babies after they are born. Let me know when I can help!
    J.D. Strouth

  8. Well written Carol, you are only mirroring what many voters are going to show both machines on election day. Enough is enough. Give Rick Davis and the other good candidates running for office a chance. If they don’t follow up on the promises that they have made, vote them out in 4 years. There are many good candidates running for city council both R and D, I hope that the voter’s won’t allow both machines Republican and Democrat to steal this election with their lies and trickery.

  9. Where do we sign? I get we would have more signatures thatn “The 23”.

  10. Carol
    Your statement about being the only women to head a county highway department is wrong. Vigo County had a woman 10-12 years ago, last name Wallace. Your statement about the mayor and Troy having a altercation is wrong. That was a lie that was spread during the primary. I also remember things a little differently when Cletus got the axe.
    Jack Waldroup

    • Jack…thank you! That Troy & Weinzapfel fought post primary is the dembest rumor ever created!

    • What screen name are you going to hide behind tomorrow Jackie? Mfcdkw, waitamin, or gallagher? You really don’t know how computers work do you? You’ve got 4 eyes and 3 screen names. How do you keep track of all of them?

      • Sorry you got the wrong guy. You do have two right. Havn’t used mfcdkw in a long time. Now just waitamin. Still jgwj2407 on courier. Never have I used two names on same site at the same time. But at least I have enough guts to sign my name. Can’t say that for most on this site. Don’t have a clue who gallagher is but if they upset you, they must be alright.
        Have a nice day
        Jack Waldroup

        • Nice try Waldroup your cover has been blown, give it up. You may have fooled others on this site but you didn’t fool us all.

          • I would be willing to bet you a bottle of 23 yr old Pappy Van Winkle’s Bourbon, $499.00, at Frontier that I’m not gallagher or any other name on this site other than waitamin. I have used mfcdkw in past but not in a while. Now put up or shutup.
            Jack Waldroup

  11. PappyVanWinkle
    Sorry, I just wanted a little of firethecentralComm money. My taste buds got the best of me.
    Jack

      • I’m willing to put up my money. You seemed to want to put your 2cents in, I didn’t ask for it.
        Jack Waldroup

        • Since when do I need to get your permission to put my 2 cents in? Also, don’t expect me to act surprised that you the typical democrat are willing to put up money for alcohol either.

    • We all know that emotions run high on here.
      I would like to say thanks for the occaisonal humor.
      We can agree to disagree, but once in awhile, it’s good to all laugh at the same time.
      Peace Out Pappy!

  12. FireTheDemCentralComm
    You were right about one thing, I don’t know much about computers. The way you were blowing off I would have thought you do. Why should I have to prove anything to you. Your wrong on this, I wonder what else you’ve shot mouth off when you really didn’t know what your talking about. My bet still stands, put up or shut up.
    Jack Waldroup

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