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I also feel neither candidate is worthy.
LOL We are right back to where we started! LOL
I don't think either one is the best candidate. I look at it as, is this the best we got? I see a career politician (Castro) who's a bit wishy-washy and an outsider (Hardberger), which I find admirable, but turned me off when aligning himself with an insider. Add the mudslinging and it just drove me away.
You can't judge past leadership in a matter of a few years, you have to wait at least a decade to see the fruits of one's labor. Some of us laugh at Ed Garza, myself included but perhaps 10-15 years from now, we could be grateful for him, we don't know for sure.
I just hope that whomever wins, has success and does what is best for the city even though its only for two - four years. On a personal note, hopefully brings faith back into city government cause I know for sure I don't have that faith.
I also feel neither candidate is worthy.
If you're totally undecided then don't vote. But you can't honestly say that one candidate is not the tiniest bit better than the other. If you really looked at both of them, you'd know that they had several key differences between them.
So, who won?
Hardberger
Is that good?
I don't think you'd think so. He's a former liberal lawyer and judge. He'll be tougher enviromentally, but he should also be smarter with money.
I think it's great.
I too decided to not vote.....
Neither candidate really said what his postions were....all I was reading about was how the other was slinging the mud. Neither one of them made any statements that informed me of their postions, beliefs, or ideas for the city's future.
I didn't trust either one of them.....
The lesser of two evils??? Not this time....they both stink.
Neither candidate really said what his postions were....all I was reading about was how the other was slinging the mud. Neither one of them made any statements that informed me of their postions, beliefs, or ideas for the city's future.
did you watch any of the debates? or read the paper? there was a lot that was stated about their positions, unless you were just going by the ads on television. for instance, which candidate was proposing an 1/8 cent sales tax increase for a crime district? thats a pretty basic and simple question to answer if you were really paying attention
Hardberger. Castro has to work to climb out of the shadow of the Garza regime, but I can see nother run in his future. This election did little to hurt his future chances.
I was paying attention......I just never heard that being said.....I like to think of myself as being well informed....I just never heard this....I guess the candidates did a poor job of delivering their messages......I know for a fact I am not the only one who feels this way.....and many of those people don't participate in this forum.
did you watch any of the debates? or read the paper? there was a lot that was stated about their positions, unless you were just going by the ads on television. for instance, which candidate was proposing an 1/8 cent sales tax increase for a crime district? thats a pretty basic and simple question to answer if you were really paying attention
hardberger suks! he shouldnt in be the mayor!!!!!!!!!
Castro? Is that you?
no stupid, im a 16 yr old girl who effin hates hardberger and tht KISS ASS schubert.. omg i so cant believe tht castro didnt wIN! ugh! so not cool!!
`laura`
Your parents should of told you that it might not be a good idea to mention your age and stuff thsir can be online people that might try to harm you
so big deal, vote for YOUR choice in 2 years....castro will run again.
Dare I ask, why isn't it cool that Castro didn't win?
because he would have been a way better mayor than hardburger! all hardberger cares about are the rich white ppl, not the people of san antonio alltogether.
`laura`
Looks like you just hate white people in general.
so you chose white=stupid instead of brown=en led as your username?
i'm hispanic and i'm not rich. you are embarrassing us.
wake up...they're all crooked and all politicians...they will all lie...and they all have their own best interests at heart....
at the end of the day? castro is a kid and was part of the city council that was the problem. he represented status quo.
the judge? he's old, and yeah, good job spotting it, he's white too. what are you? a racist? he should do fine and IF not? he'll be gone in two years...
um, hardberger actually cares about the city, thats why he wanted the job...not to use it as a stepping stone for his political careerall hardberger cares about are the rich white ppl, not the people of san antonio alltogether.
exactly like bandit said....hardberger is at the end of his career. he has said, 4 years max as the mayor and his career is done....so i think he'll try to do a damn good job, cuz we all know, it's how you finish that is remembered....
It's funny you think that way. You are very misinformed if that's what you believe. Castro cares more about rich people not matter what the color they are. Hardberger doesn't need to bend to special intrests because he has nothing to lose and there is nothing he wants from them. Since he is basically retired, he doesn't need to take money under the table. He has a great understanding of law and human rights. I honestly think he wants to work for the people. Castro on the other hand wants to work for the big $ and for his image.
It's no secret that the people who don't vote always get on my nerves. If you want to make some kind of stand and point by not taking action, go right ahead. I just happen to view it as a really stupid way of trying to protest something.
The whole "they didn't earn my vote" arguement is re ed. I'm not going to pull any punches, because people have to live with these candidates whether you consider them worthy or not. Problems don't get fixed by ignoring them or by leaving them alone. If you want the polical situation and selection to improve, it's going to take less apathy and ignorance and much more proactive action.
The reason that we're left with what you consider substandard candidates is such a low level of voter turnout. Politics effects everyone in very serious ways but people are more concerned with who Tom Cruise is dating or which celebrity is pregnant.
We're not talking about people who are competing to sell you a product. We're talking about people that have a say about the things that happen in your life, and YOU have a stake in finding out what they stand for regardless of how much of an effort they make to show you what they stand for. That people have a responsibility in this is something that very few of you ever care to mention. It seems you all want them to break it down for you so that you can make an easy decision.
So, if you want to abstain from voting, it is your right. But don't make excuses for your action, or inaction rather. Inaction that will get you nothing but candidates you don't agree with and who don't care about what you think or say.
I hate seeing politicians ignore democracy and do things that go against it's spirit, but I put the blame squarely on the apathetic people who allow them to do so.
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