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Debate no-show: This is Logsdon’s ‘leadership’?Tue, 11/22/2005 - 4:53pm
By: Letters to the ...
I just got home from the mayoral presentation set up by the McIntosh High School Young Republicans and Young Democrats. This was to be a debate between the two candidates for mayor of Peachtree City and was set up by some of our local students. Incumbent candidate Steve Brown was present, but his opponent, Harold Logsdon, was not. So, sad to say, there was no debate. However, the students of McIntosh High School, and their faculty mentors, went ahead with a creditable performance. I thank them for setting up this debate. Unfortunately, since Mr. Logsdon did not attend the debate, the audience was not able to hear his stand on the issues. Mr. Brown, to his credit, gave a good account of his record and his reason for running for reelection. I could not find anything about Mr. Brown that I could criticize. In fairness to the presentation, Mr. Brown distributed much of Mr. Logsdon’s relevant campaign material and news publications. Mr. Logsdon has not publicly provided any specificity about his position on the issues he has raised (what current city expenditures he would eliminate to cut expenses, or how he would increase city services and still cut budgets). I was hoping that this intended debate would provide more insight into Mr. Logsdon’s agenda. Alas, nothing to illuminate came from Mr. Brown’s opponent. From what I heard and saw (all from Mr. Brown), it would appear that there is no reason that Mr. Brown should not be returned to office. Mr. Brown does a very good job in articulating his position on the issues and his record. The main component of Mr. Logsdon’s campaign has been to cloak himself around the concept of “leadership.” Unfortunately, by not attending the debate, he ducked this leadership opportunity to demonstrate his agenda. The saddest part of the whole evening has nothing to do with the mayoral race for Peachtree City. To the credit of McIntosh High School and its students, they demonstrated the ideals of getting involved with the political process. Where was the leadership of Mr. Logsdon in this civic lesson? Political leadership is caring enough about the participation of all people in the community, even those too young to vote. Mr. Logsdon has apparently shrugged off any real allegiance to leadership, and has dealt an insult to high school students who expect more, much more, from adults. As for me, one thing is do feel sorry for those students whose idealism and understanding was short-changed. The other thing I can do is to go out and vote for the person who gave a better accounting of himself at the debate. Juan Matute ![]() |