Do You Believe in coincidences?

Dear Readers:

Title: Do You Believe in coincidences?

I don't. For the second time in ten years, a credible Republican, (not to mention Yorktown Councilman) candidate against County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz has been re-districted out of District 4 into Republican heavy District 1. The first time was Councilman Nick Bianco, now it is Councilman Terrence Murphy.

Of course, both times Mike has pleaded the virgin. He says he has nothing to say about this. This is strictly the work of the Board of Legislator's leadership. In fact Mike has been quoted saying about Murphy's complaint that Murphy suffers from "Bianco syndrome". This is defined as when a sore loser creates a "straw dog" (false premise) and then complains about it. However I am not too sure that this premise is totally false. One time maybe, but twice? I think not.

Also during this episode, Mike is developing a bad habit of character assassination. Actually it started during his last campaign against Greg Ball for State Senator. The bulk of that campaign centered on saying in various ways that Ball hates women. This strategy was doomed to fail not because it was false, which I believed and wrote. No, it failed and probably cost him the election because this strategy had been tried every time Greg ran and he beat it back every time. People would ask, so what, how does this save my job or house?

Now Mike has resorted to calling Terrence a "hooligan". This strategy is beneath Mike. I know he is only responding to the moniker "tax hike MIke" or the new one "re-map Kap". However Mike has been in the game long enough to have developed a thicker skin. Also he should know by now how people see him, and nasty only brings him down in the esteem he has with the voters.

Personally I really don't care too much about this as gerrymandering has been around since the first census. Had it been the other way around, the Republicans would do the same. Actually you will see that when the State Senate Republicans get around to their chance at re-districting. After all they have already reneged on their pledge to let an independent commission re-draw the lines. The reality is that to the victor's belongs the spoils. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.

Anthony J. Bazzo

You can read more politics on Bazzo at Work or going to http:ltpbazzo.wordpress.com.
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05/10/11