Property tax relief is coming to Elk County...

[redcliffsw]

Patriot, there's socialist Republicans who would not vote for you.

However, you should easily have the support of the true conservatives.

Go for it.  Run.

[Diane Amberg]

You guys are very entertaining! Several of you demand answers to every political question you ask, or you suggest that people have something to hide. In several cases I've noted subtle changes in the language of some statements that change the context from which the questions would be answered.  Example...there is a big difference between Elk County having blight and being a blight. Misquotes can be poisonous.
But, then you don't want to answer questions that are asked of you. The asker is considered nosy or is accused of diverting from the subject. Do you have something to hide?    Poke, poke.
  If you really do run, you will be fair game for every potential voter, especially ones that may have dirt on you already....and it doesn't even have to be accurate! I doubt you could win based on just "true" conservatives, whom ever they are. If one contributes to an ugly political atmosphere, one can be considered nuts or many other such words, and their families can be victimized too to bring down a candidate  This should be fun to watch. Have a nice Sunday.

[srkruzich]

Doane,
EVERY government official is subject to questioning. That is how we hold them accountable.  They must explain their actions no matter what. They are our employees and if they won't be held accountable then they need to be fired fast!  There is no excuse for them not answering questions.

As far as I am concerned, i don't care if its patriot or ross or Satan himself in office, They are accountable for every decision and action. 

[Patriot]

You guys are very entertaining!

Finally... something we agree on.

But, then you don't want to answer questions that are asked of you. The asker is considered nosy or is accused of diverting from the subject. Do you have something to hide?    Poke, poke.

And you, like others here, seem unable to distinguish between inquiry/discussion that attempts to invade a private citizen's liberty and inquiry/discussion regarding elected officials' actions when such discussion is specifically protected by the 1st Amendment.  Jist a reminder... I'm not subject to the codified transparency requirements that apply to government officials.

  If you really do run, you will be fair game for every potential voter, especially ones that may have dirt on you already....and it doesn't even have to be accurate!

True.  Here, of course running, for public office isn't the defining 'fair game' qualifier... vocal opposition to the actions of blindly supported idols is.

I doubt you could win based on just "true" conservatives, whom ever they are. If one contributes to an ugly political atmosphere, one can be considered nuts or many other such words, and their families can be victimized too to bring down a candidate  This should be fun to watch. Have a nice Sunday.

Spending some time in federal courts listening to arguments on constitutional issues is highly educational when it comes to understanding true conservatism in re the Constitution.   You should try it sometime.

Consider me nuts, but I'm not the one making ASSumptions in this new 'running' claptrap.  What, exactly, will be fun to watch... conservative change in Elk County management or a gaggle of fools chasing their tails in a mill of unfounded rumor? 

He who laughs last, laughs best.  Poke poke, grin grin, chuckle chuckle. 

P.S. Your veiled threat is noted.  Have a nice week.

[Diane Amberg]

My veiled threat? What in the world are you talking about? How and why?  That's nutz!

[Patriot]

My veiled threat? What in the world are you talking about? How and why?  That's nutz!

Words matter, Diane... So do reactions.

[Patriot]

Did you know that the person driving the getaway car for the bank robber is guilty of bank robbery just like the bank robber, even though they didn't actually enter the bank.

Now, what will the tax rebate in question actually do for Elk county?

[Diane Amberg]

I demand you tell me what my "threat" was!  Are you trying to shut me up? Your word stunts won't work on me since I'm not there. I thought I was being perfectly reasonable and as neutral as possible.Good grief!

[Warph]

Now, what will the tax rebate in question actually do for Elk county?

Well... here's my two cents on this thread. 

I do believe that it would be a whole lot easier for someone to go to  https://www.kansas.gov/propertytax/index.do for info;
or http://www.elkcounty.org/appraiser.htm for advice; or attend a Elk Co. Commissioners meeting and address your question(s) in their public forum for answers to property tax relief than here.  From what I have read, Patriot doing fairly well to make his point, (if he would stick to the point) tho' I'm seeing quite abit of doublespeak and some derision, mockery and a bit of contemptuous laughter going on by him.  But hey.... who am I to say anything.... to each his own... right?  Btw... property taxes can be quite a tricky problem to find the particular calibration in timing that would be appropriate to stem the acceleration in risk premiums created by falling incomes without prematurely aborting the decline in the inflation-generated risk premiums.  Where do you stand on this....  just wondering.

[Ross]

  If you really do run, you will be fair game for every potential voter, especially ones that may have dirt on you already....and it doesn't even have to be accurate! I doubt you could win based on just "true" conservatives, whom ever they are. If one contributes to an ugly political atmosphere, one can be considered nuts or many other such words, and their families can be victimized too to bring down a candidate  This should be fun to watch. Have a nice Sunday.

Diane this is just a plain ugly statement in my opinion.
You are insuating that the people of our county are actually that ugly. I don't believe it for one moment.
Dirt on someone --- it first has to exist.
And I feel certain if there were people in Elk County of that persuasion,
they would have already used the suggested dirt just to shut down these threads.

Are you suggesting that our people in Elk County would victimize women and children to get what they want?
That's absurd unless:
Do you know such people in Elk County?
Are they related to you?

How can you know all this from over a thousand miles away?

I'm sorry to have to tell you this but, I'd have a tough time sleeping at night if I thought like that.