Jackson County Legislative Delegation Office (photo by G. Morgan)
On the 17th of August, 2014 I sent two
questions to the candidates for Alabama Senate District 8 race. Republican
Candidate Steve Livingston and Democrat Candidate Horace Clemmons both received
the same questions in the same format. One candidate, Horace Clemmons answered
the questions; the other candidate Steve Livingston did not reply. I sent him
multiple requests through his Face Book campaign site and his personal Face
Book Page, all to no avail. Apparently this old soldier’s and poor citizen’s questions
matter naught to Senate candidate Steve Livingston. Below you will
find Horace Clemons answer after the questions and my comment to Steve Livingston.
THE QUESTIONS
What are your thoughts on the Ten Commandments and
Historical Documents issue which Commissioner Guffey has brought forward in the
Jackson County Commission?
Do you support the Republican Sponsored Ten Commandments
Bill that was introduced in the House but did not make it out the Senate in the
last session. Reference HB 45 which will allow citizens to vote on a
constitutional amendment to allow displays of the Ten Commandments on state
property and in public schools.
Your answer may be used on my blog and other community
information postings.
Thank you,
Garry Morgan
“In the Boro” http://arklite.blogspot.com
Horace Clemmons for State Senate District 8 web site (Fair Usage rights)
Horace Clemmons answer: "I believe that this issue has been
settled by the Supreme Court and would end up costing taxpayers a lot of money
for legal fees - money that could and should be used for economic development
and education. Further, the damage to
our District's image that would be done by the resulting controversy and court
battle would make the already difficult job of attracting high paying jobs to
our area even more difficult. Let’s focus
on education and jobs.”
“I would not support any legislation that is likely to be
declared unconstitutional and result in spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars
paying legal fees to high-priced private law firms. The legislature has engaged in enough of that
kind of foolish fiscal irresponsibility over the last four years.”
Steve Livingston for State Senate District 8 (Fair Usage rights)
My Comment to Mr. Livingston: Your refusal to answer
equals my refusal to vote for you and is an indication that you think of
yourself as above the questions of a poor, retired old soldier. A simple answer
would be fine, but a refusal to answer indicates the thinking of an “elitist
snob,” or a refusal to answer a question about what your political party of
choice represents. Either way, no answer equals NO VOTE.
About your above propaganda depiction of you teaching school children to"Fight Obama" in your Face Book campaign video ad - this is the hatred which we have come to expect out of the extremist wing of the Republican Party - Shame on You Steve Livingston! If this is what you are about, we do not need you representing the 8th District in Montgomery.
