The Election of a Lifetime

From Ian Brody:

As you know, November 4 will likely be the most important election of our lifetimes, certainly the most important election since Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran for our nations highest office in 1932. As we all know, Roosevelt, aided by the greatest generation, forever changed America and the whole world for the better.

This year is just such another momentous time in our history. Those who have lost their home, a loved one, their job, their retirement savings, or their trust in our leaders during this immoral and unjust war certainly understand our situation. I worry about my eighteen-month daughter, who will still be paying for the mistakes of the Bush/McCain administration throughout her lifetime. But we must stop the bleeding now, and the prescription is electing Barack Obama President, Joe Biden his Vice-President and Maurice Hinchey his Congressional ally.

Did you also know it is also a momentous time for Ulster County? For the first time in our 325-year history, we will be electing a county Executive and Comptroller. For executive, Mike Hein is clearly qualified, having reigned-in out of control Republican spending. He has shown us a way to fiscal responsibility, social responsibility and economic growth. In comparison, his opponent has taken money from county coffers to create jobs that never materialized, and he doesn’t even have the decency to admit his failure and return the money. At this time, we don’t know if his actions are criminal, but we do know they are unethical.

In the comptroller race, Elliott Auerbach is dedicated to serving the people of Ulster County and making government work better. His opponent, after making the case that a county comptroller was unnecessary, actually has the nerve to run for the position. We can only speculate what he might do, since he doesn’t even understand the job description.

This is the year, this is the election. We need every vote.