tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post8124437940181256875..comments2023-06-01T08:36:28.002-05:00Comments on Todd County News: Taking the wrong tourAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708685010618009711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post-18359490478890968672008-08-01T05:48:00.000-05:002008-08-01T05:48:00.000-05:00It is a disappointment when the Governor chooses t...It is a disappointment when the Governor chooses to by-pass hundreds of rural Kentuckians on his town hall meetings schedule. <BR/><BR/>In Todd County he has the perfect chance to actually stand on the steps of a historic courthouse, if he were to actually step foot in our county. I would think that the beautiful photo-ops alone would give his handlers a great thrill.<BR/><BR/>I must say, there was a long time when a former county judge executive wouldn't show up to welcome any Republican candidate to the county because they were from a political party other than his own. I often thought, what kind of message does this long time county leader send to the candidates who may well win an election? A message that Todd County is all about the politics?<BR/><BR/>Thankfully we seem to have younger and wiser courthouse personnel who seem to understand "it's the person, not the party".<BR/><BR/>Governor Beshear, do come and meet some real Kentuckians who actually live, work and love rural Kentucky. You cannot imagine what you have been missing.<BR/><BR/>If you let us know you are coming I bet there will be some iced sweet tea and homemade cookies waiting on more front porches than you can count.<BR/><BR/>Good job Ryan! Let's just hope he's a reader of your blog!Something to sayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341995246284170240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post-51353594548740474892008-07-25T19:59:00.000-05:002008-07-25T19:59:00.000-05:00Give the Governor a chance! He has only been in of...Give the Governor a chance! He has only been in office 7 months. He can't get to every community on his first tour.It looks like he is making regional stops on this tour,and could do local/rural stops on another occasion.Also,I think that it is shared responsibility of our State Representative to interact with Todd Countians and share thier views with the Governor and the legislature. We have an opportunity this November to elect such a person, Mrs. Martha Jane King. She will definately work to make sure our voices are heard.Oh,by the way, this is Kentucky,you're supposed to drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post-71823169288449115832008-07-25T13:07:00.000-05:002008-07-25T13:07:00.000-05:00I agree; Beshear is from Dawson Springs and should...I agree; Beshear is from Dawson Springs and should realize the stuggles that the smallest communities face in Kentucky. <BR/><BR/>Todd County seems to me a perfect hot spot for activity: here you have the second poorest county (in county money, not the people mind you) in the state and yet practically inches away from Hopkinsville, Ft. Campbell, and Clarksville (the fastest growing city in Tennessee, by the way.)<BR/><BR/>Why not spend a little time down in the ol' Western K-Y and see how we can sponge off our neighbors for a little growth? Do that Beshear, and maybe we can generate the revenue you cut from schools back (and perhaps have a few bucks left over for you to fill your SUV.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post-42850123986410680992008-07-25T09:24:00.000-05:002008-07-25T09:24:00.000-05:00Have you ever been to Fancy Farm??Let me re-phrase...Have you ever been to Fancy Farm??Let me re-phrase that, "Have you recently attened the Fancy Farm Picnic? It is not the old fashioned stumping that Ky politics are known for, it is a "bash-o-rama. It wins the grand prize for negativity.On the other hand a spirited debate in Todd County could be quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21410586.post-60314585263848029112008-07-25T03:07:00.000-05:002008-07-25T03:07:00.000-05:00Here a idea to possibly get candicates to come to ...Here a idea to possibly get candicates to come to todd county-ky during election campaigns.The todd county standard newspaper and others could sponsor a election campaign debates and invite all of the candicates on a local/state/federal level that are running for election or re-election to debate at this forum.It might could be something like the fancy farm type style picinic forum held in western-ky each year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com