Many people say they dislike how ugly American campaigns have become. In fact, some research explores whether political apathy and disengagement are associated with increasing negativity. But the evidence is inconclusive — about as many of us seem to be entertained by attack ads as are turned off by them.
Most of us maintain that we dislike negative ads, especially certain types of them. Among those that are strongly disliked are ads that are considered too personal or that shed a negative light on a family member.
The danger is that if people judge the attacking candidate or group as being “too dirty” there is a good possibility the ad will boomerang — that is, turn more voters against the attacker than the candidate being attacked. One way candidates slip around this possibility is to reserve the most harmful attacks for outside PACs and interest groups to sponsor.
But one local company in Lehigh Acres has sling so much mud without the use outside PACs and interest groups to sponsor them.
So why does this well know company such as Landex in Lehigh Acres run which a negative illegal campaigns against candidates that has said on the record they will lower or remove the Fire Fee assessment and keep all the fire fighters employed?
Why does Ruth Anglickis continue to attack ……. When her own employer Chairman and President of Landex Harry Powell has no idea she is spending his corporate money on a negative illegal campaign and using his to support higher taxes in Lehigh Acres.
What does it mean when Anglickis attacks other candidates, what’s in the game for her?
Her daughter’s husband is a Lieutenant in the Lehigh Acres Fire Dept. And the three candidates she has chosen, all have someone in their family that works for the fire dept.
Anglickis must believe that nepotism is perfectly is ok, but it is against the law in the state of Florida.
Anglickis received a 210% tax break in her home for the fire assessment fee but ALL the homeowners and condo associations in Lehigh Acres that LANDEX represents have received from 350 to 500% more in property tax bill from the fire dept at the same time. WHY?
If Ruth Anglickis is a card holding republican, why is she supporting so many Democrats this election cycle? Is she even going support Hillary Clinton … was that a Clinton sign we saw in front of Landex yesterday?
It’s time to vote in real leadership on the board of the Fire Dept.
Lehigh Acres Gazette proudly endorses:
Fire Board Charles Edwards Seat #1, John Anderson Seat #3
and Debra E Cunningham Seat #4