VOTE FOR ME - I'M A GAY JEW

Just like you - before every election I get a load of campaign mail, emails and social media posts telling me why I should vote for particular folks. Because I’ve worked so long in the non-partisan world and supported and donated to both Democrats and Republicans I get requests from all sides.

One guy running for County Executive as a Democrat sent a perplexing message, I’m a Gay Jew - …vote for me.

That’s no reason to get a vote – neither vote for nor against someone to lead your government because of their color, gender, religion, ethnicity, orientation, age, or a whole slew of other categories. Not even simply because of their Party.

NEITHER VOTE FOR NOR AGAINST SOMEONE FOR THAT REASON

Choose someone you agree with, someone you can see making good decisions on your behalf – and on behalf of other people. It’s trust, it’s confidence, and often you can’t quite put you hand on why you respect them but you can tell they’re the one to lead the government on your behalf.

• Will they keep taxes reasonable?
• Will they support schools that actually teach the students STEM, values and truth?
• Will they protect teachers, staff and students?
• Keep boys out of girls bathrooms?
• Keep boys out of girl’s sports?
• Will they respect ALL races and religions?
• Will they DEFUND or defend Police?
• Will they support democratic capitalism or communistic socialism?

The list goes on and on, but you get the picture. Think carefully, don’t choose single party government, don’t choose for trivial reasons, choose wisely and choose the best. Your future depends on it.  Our future depends on it.

…Oh, by the way, that guy didn’t make it. 

We’ve come to a pivotal moment in politics, government and leadership. It looks like the parties are on opposite sides of the spectrum.

Vast majorities of our education system have taught their students left wing views, and many of the colleges and universities are tools for socialism, antisemitism and advocates for violent solutions to social problems. This has bled over into the political arena and affected voters.

Primary elections are often heavily decided by those on the extremes. We need to be one America, one Maryland and one MoCo. We can do this.

Carefully listen to what those running are offering in their ideas, their experience and solutions for the future. Trust folks who want to work with diverse groups, trust folks who have your best interest, and the interest of your family and community at heart.

Our Republican Party has great candidates, many former Democrats, many legal immigrants who’ve escaped lands tougher than you or I can imagine. Look at our website for a great list, support them, get friends and even the colleagues you disagree with to support them. Nothing gets better without hard work – and we need to do that now to preserve our quality of life, our God given rights, and our ability to work together as a community. …And look at the Democrat candidates as well, we don’t live in a single party state, although often it seems like it. Let’s work together for the common good. Can you do that?

Who should get political support? And why? What’s most important? Is color, orientation and religion the most important thing? Tell me what you think at [email protected]

Dennis Melby