Local Politics

Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill is credited with the oft repeated quote “All politics are local politics”. To a great extent that is true. Whether the political contest involves a city council seat or President of the United States, voters generally make their voting decision based on what affects them at the local level.

Sometimes it’s difficult to translate a national election to what may or may not happen on your street but that’s what we try to do. Most of us listen to what a politician has to say and then try and determine just how his plans will work in their own lives. Will their family be better off? Will their job be secure? Will their kids be able to go to college?

The closer government comes to the people who will be impacted by their actions the easier it is to draw conclusions, the easier to predict which candidate you believe will be best for your and your family……….provided the people have adequate information.

And that’s where Good Morning UpCountry comes in. Each election cycle we do our best to bring the candidates running for offices directly affecting you onto the show. We question them, usually politely, about their philosophy. We want them to tell you what they intend to do for you or…………..TO you.

Now, some people fuss about it. They tell me it’s boring and they want us to just forget about it…………..but I can’t. We truly do feel that it’s our duty to make sure you have the information you need to make an informed decision. What you do with that information is up to you.

So, in the next few weeks you’ll hear some candidates on the air. I encourage you to listen to them carefully. Use the information we’re providing to make the best possible decision. And please don’t complain too much. This really is important.