It should surprise no one that politicians are always looking for a "formula" that will lead to victory The better the formula the less perfect the candidate has to be. The last Presidential election is an example of how well that can work. When Americans elected an inexperienced liberal to be Commander in Chief polls showed most Americans were conservative and valued experience in a candidate. It may be because experts have identified some little persuasive tricks that encourage voters to ignore or downplay their own internal warning system that candidates like this are able to win.
For years local Democrats have stuck with certain "ingredients" to their successful election formula. For instance, telling all of their candidates to buy FFA animals. Reardess if the candidate has been a penny pinching selfish hermit that has never done anything for the community, they can spend some of the money contributors gave them and spend it "generously" on a prize hog, and they wlll be seen by many as generous and comunity-oriented.
Another part of the "formula" many local politicians embrace (Democrats and Republicans nowadays) is the "cake and pie" strategy. When there are fundraisers, they tell candidates to buy a $100 cake or a $50 pie and to some voters you will be thought of as a wonderful person. Never mind that both parties tell their candidates that if you want people to talk about how wonderful you are you buy cakes or pies at public charity events (or you do one of the many other things prescribed in the formula).
Following the formula doesn't mean you are not philanthropic or that you are not good person, but it really tells the voters nothing about you. But some think it does. The Bible tells us about the kind of good works everyone sees us do here on earth and that you are praised for - the Bible says not to expect a reward in Heaven for those works and that it is better to do good works so no one knows you did them.
But this is politics and perception is reality to many. A candidate with very little money or an humble candidate that follows the scripture may struggle with this formula but then we may never elect someone who doesn't.
WE need public officials that do great things when no one is watching. Most of what they do we are not there to see how they conducted themselves. Integrity can not be bought or advertised. It must be something someone does because it is right even though no one may ever know if they did wrong.
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Politicians will be politicians. And public servants will be public servants. It is sometimes difficult to discern betwwen the two because they know what buttons to push.
The FFA and people raising money may hate this story, but it makes a good point.
I agree Obama did this stuff, but only idiots and hardcore liberals voted for him
Just because you hav ruined your reputation doesn't mean you have to tryto ruin every democats. I think you have some deep down issues. Did your uncle molest you Ray?
You people b*tch about everything. Before Ray Akins this was a peaceful little community. Now everything is so politcal. Thanks a million Ray Akins!
Maybe Hight used some of that payola he gets from attorneys who rent from him, er I mean the "Hight Trust"... Whats wrong Mike Little, wont go against your buddy the judge for ethics, documents, irs and campaign violations????
Buy a cow from the kids an get a free pas on ethics violations. That is bull! Buy a chicken from the kid and et a free pass on adultry. That is chickensh*t!
Part of he formula is to try and get to be a deacon in yor church before election time .....
Have you ever visited with Mark Morefield about God? I am not ony sruck byte sincerety of his bekllief bt alsoo by is pariotism There is no fake olitical twist when he tells you "it takes no church (or anything or anyone else) to help you find God when you are in a foxhole in South Vietnam under enemy fire thinking this could be your last few minutes here on earth".
Yes, I know Mark Morefield. He is smart. He is someone who loves the country as well as the rule of law. Is someone trying to "out God him"? I take someone is trying to say they have a closer relationship to God than him. They better be squeaky clean to start that kind of stuff.....
It won't ffect Morefiel. He is like so many Vienam ets. He tries to do the right thing and let's everyone else go around with their hypocritical judging.
In his race the Democrats would love to talk about anything but ethical misconduct in office. Morefild ha for years had reputation as a goodf lawyer who brings honor to his profession.
Why all the Mark Morefield comments all of a sudden? Is Rusty trying to sell a bull at the rodeo?
No. Rusty is trying to sell bull everytime he puts that black robe on and he gives court appointed cases to lawyers who are paying him money for rent. He is also selling hogwash when he rules favorably on those same lawyers cases and makes them look competent.
I always heard ole C.T. was fast, but dang ya!
You people make stuff up. Akins if you can prove this stuff , you would have aleady done it. It is like all of your other cockamanie garbage. You are a mudslinger! You make up stuff and put it on this no good website. You are not fit to be in the presence of Rusty Hight. He is a deacon at our church. He actually does buy animals from the FFA children and cakes atr fundraisers. Something you obviously are too damn stupoid to appreciate. Why don't you and your pal Morefield pack your bags and head for Vietnam. You may have to go that far after this election to find a peaceful place to lay your mud filled heads
It looks like the mentally disturbed were given computer time tonight up at Rusk. You can't wash your buddy Rusty's sins clean by blaming Bush or Morefield or Akins. I know that is the Obama way. Who is Hight's girlfriend gonna blame when the mail theft case comes to light? Or is she and the rest of Hight's pals going to say it is just mudslinging?
Zack Zbrank had nothing to do with the mail theft case and you can't prove otherwise.
Nobody said anything about the little pencil-necked Zeb wannabe. Stealing mail is not Zack's style. He likes getting you in court on the stand with a wink and a nod from one of his family members sitting as judge and bravely going right after "the truth". That is our ZackBoy.If he could he would wear a red cape blue tights with a "Z" on the chest. Yea,our ZackBoy is a real live lawyer and he will come after you (when Pop or Uncle are on the bench). No mail theft for our ZackBoy!
YOU THINK.
The people on this website are only helping Judge Hight get re-elected andf Zack Zbranek win his first judgeship unless you have proof about the financial relationship between the Judge and local lawyers and unless you can show cases that justify the comments on the right hand side of this website about things like protecting sex offenders.
Nobody cares anymore about whether a politician cheats on their wife. Peddle your crazyas8 nonsense elsewhere Akins. You may have use to been a private investigator and did your search and destroy but Greg and Chip and Huff took care of your license before you put that ignoramus Patterson in office. Hahahaha! Poor Ray a lifetime of appearing in court.
A slight correction on what sounds somewhat like a confession: instead of a lifetime in court how about in court until real judges who look to the law get to judge the case. People like you inspired Ray up here in Missouri where he got the main criminal voted out of office. "Reaper" is what I call him. He calls on the criminals who hold office and he devotes his skills and abilities as an investigator to exposing them to a public who knew nothing but the good side that had been put forth in campaign after campaign. May I suggest to you that you look to relocate. Ray still lives here and there. Efforts to use the court system to silence Ray have failed because of the appeals process. A process that the DA you have down there better be ever aware of.
Well, looks like some of us got plum away from the actual story about how politicians try to get elected. One comment about Ray makes stuff up, well we garaduated from MSU (Make stuff up) with a BS (Bull $hit) degree. I don't think anyone could make up some of these things that have happened here in Liberty County. Why would the FBI and other investigator be here if nothing was going on and all of this is just made up stuff? (HAWK)
When is the Republican Party going to take the Democratic Candidate to court, since he won the primary, 4 months after he voted in Harris County? The Democrat for County Judge is a citizen of another county, but he spent at least $9K at Dayton FFA livestock show. Yesterday, Billy Buchanan made it a news story, to push his campaign. Can he be stopped?
It's quite difficult to distinguish who among the politicians are honest and trustworthy. But I think it is possible to have a background check of each of them. So voters will know how they live their lives and what they do. Usually, they will say otherwise from their true nature but the people will see the truth behind their words.
My family and I support this website and Mr. Akins. We have been following his work and the persecution of him since mid 2006. All I can say is thank God for him and this website.
Feds wouldn't be around without a reason.
If candidates were making truly benevolent purchases at these cattle auctions, they would buy them every year, not just election seasons. And they shouldn't be doing it to seek publicity.
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