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Originally posted by Whitey:
Back to the topic at hand- why don't they debate on this board? I know more people read it than post here, and that Sue and Peter and Tara are on here (publicly) already. So get Tom and Paul and Maggi and John and Cynthia on here publicly and they can even give thoughtful responses to their questions- no chance for misspeaking.

Whitey, Pauly won't come on here because I already made a comment before the campaign that he'll be appearing on here soon attempting to address everyone's concerns, and then disappear for another few years from this site. People that work at the the town hall said he's pissed about it now and feels he'll look bad if he comes on here now.

why would Sue or Paul come on this site - only to get anonymously bashed ?

Most of these people would not say what they say unless they can hide.

that is what's on his signs

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Originally posted by UNHOLY:
why would Sue or Paul come on this site - only to get anonymously bashed ?

Most of these people would not say what they say unless they can hide.

Even if it's anonymous bashing, they only have to defend the factual accusations, id est when the source doesn't matter.

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Originally posted by blackhawk:
www.maltasupervisor.com

joseph b quinn, age 53

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bquinn315

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Originally posted by DA:

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Originally posted by blackhawk:
www.maltasupervisor.com

joseph b quinn, age 53

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bquinn315

And registered the site on May 26...

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Originally posted by Whitey:
Back to the topic at hand- why don't they debate on this board? I know more people read it than post here, and that Sue and Peter and Tara are on here (publicly) already. So get Tom and Paul and Maggi and John and Cynthia on here publicly and they can even give thoughtful responses to their questions- no chance for misspeaking.

Hey Whitey, don't you remember the last election cycle when I started a thread for this very reason? All of the candidates came on and presented their platforms and answered some questions. Then it descended into the typical morass of insults and accusations which make this site dreaded by politicians throughout the land (well, the land of Malta, at least).

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Originally posted by Irish Law Girl:
I'm not surprised. Incumbents will typically not participate in the debates. Instead, they run on ignorance. What I mean is that people typically will vote the incumbent because they do not know where the other candidates stand. A debate is the perfect forum for learning about the other candidate - Sausville obviously does not want the public to know where Nolen stands on the issues that will impact our town.

Does anyone not know where Nolen and Sausville stand on the issues important to Malta? Anyone that would attend that debate already knows. Anyone that doesn't know, wouldn't be bothered to attend the debate. I think a debate would be a waste of time.

The incumbent argument you offered doesn't really fly here, since Nolen has been on the town board far longer than Sausville. It isn't like Supervisor is a very different position. He (or she) just gets to run the board meetings.

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Originally posted by Roy:
Hey Whitey, don't you remember the last election cycle when I started a thread for this very reason? All of the candidates came on and presented their platforms and answered some questions. Then it descended into the typical morass of insults and accusations which make this site dreaded by politicians throughout the land (well, the land of Malta, at least).

Yeah, and that time there were actual meet the candidates nights, too. The committee candidates are bailing on that, and we're already chewing on them.

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Originally posted by Roy:

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Originally posted by Irish Law Girl:
I'm not surprised. Incumbents will typically not participate in the debates. Instead, they run on ignorance. What I mean is that people typically will vote the incumbent because they do not know where the other candidates stand. A debate is the perfect forum for learning about the other candidate - Sausville obviously does not want the public to know where Nolen stands on the issues that will impact our town.

Does anyone not know where Nolen and Sausville stand on the issues important to Malta? Anyone that would attend that debate already knows. Anyone that doesn't know, wouldn't be bothered to attend the debate. I think a debate would be a waste of time.

The incumbent argument you offered doesn't really fly here, since Nolen has been on the town board far longer than Sausville. It isn't like Supervisor is a very different position. He (or she) just gets to run the board meetings.

That's what it always was, that's what it still should be and isn't, that's what it will be again with Supervisor Nolen!

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I suppose the Malta Business group could hold the "debate" anyway and just get Sue's take on the issues. Since she is so supportive of local businesses it would be a very smart thing for them to do!

oh, yes, especially since Sue thought so much of the Malta business community that SHE MOVED HER BUSINESS TO CLIFTON PARK....hahahahaa!!..

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you have BlackHawk, MaltaManiac, QB all pushing the same agenda.

yeah, i dont think so, By the way come out of your drug stupor and turn off beavis and butthead long enough to read the posts..you will find that the three you cited above all have pretty different views...

If Sausville won't debate Sue Nolen, my vote goes to Nolen. I don't want to elect a politician who wants to hide from his constituency during his election. I don't think we can truly know Sausville's stand on the issues if he won't debate.

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Originally posted by MALTAMANIAC:

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I suppose the Malta Business group could hold the "debate" anyway and just get Sue's take on the issues. Since she is so supportive of local businesses it would be a very smart thing for them to do!

oh, yes, especially since Sue thought so much of the Malta business community that SHE MOVED HER BUSINESS TO CLIFTON PARK....hahahahaa!!..

Actually, I guess she not only thought alot of her business community but the town's residents too! She sold her business on the corner where the gazebo is now and we all have the benefits of the best equipped Price Chopper around, a laundromat, liquor store, drug store, vitamin store, hair salon, Subway, Taco Bell, a bank.....! She just couldn't afford to stay in Malta (notice she kept the name though). Let's hope she makes it alot more advantageous for small businesses in Malta once she's elected Supervisor.