SIR: I have been following the municipal election through all local media, and pamphlets distributed to my home. I have yet to be contacted in person or by phone by any candidate. However, I can state I have contacted a few candidates because their number was printed on their pamphlets. I don’t do social media to question a politician!
It appears as if the primary concerns from citizens and candidates revolve around budgetary issues, spending and the cost of doing business (lower taxes).
To all candidates, and more importantly to those of you who are successful, I offer you some free advice by asking you a very simple question.
How many zeroes are there in a million dollars? If your answer is six, you are a true politician.
I believe the proper answer is there are eight zeroes – $1,000,000.00.
Politicians have a tendency to get caught up in the large numbers and forget their cents (pun intended).
I will leave you with the words of former Toronto Maple Leaf Eddie Shack when he did his commercials on TV for a pop company years ago: “Take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.”
Buddy Kitchen
Chatham
