"No, Doc, Don't Save My Child; You've Been Married Six Times"

Four years ago, many individuals made sure we knew that candidate for Colbert County sheriff Frank Williamson had been married four times. No one ever disputed that number, at least to our blog. At that time we endorsed now sheriff Williamson as the better of the two candidates. At no time did Frank Williamson run on any platform of superlative moral behavior as did a Lauderdale candidate who had been married five times.

Now we have detractors who are saying Sheriff Williamson has been married six times. Let's make it plain that we do not know how many times Frank has been married. Let's also make it clear that we attempt to live a Christian life. Yet we have to ask what a person's pathetic marital status has to do with his/her job performance in law enforcement?

Would you say to a neurosurgeon, "No, don't operate on my child. You've been married six times, and I can't support you." We're guessing the answer is no. 

Sheriff Frank Williamson has brought his office into the 21st Century. He's had to innovate while still performing the day to day operations of the job. We doubt that anyone could have done better.

We support and endorse Frank Williamson for a second term as Colbert County sheriff.

Remaining in Colbert County, we endorse Kyle Brown for the office of circuit court judge. We believe him to be the much more honorable choice. Notice that we didn't call him perfect; we called him honorable. Colbert County needs all the honor and honesty that it can get.

We'll also return to the gubernatorial election. Again, neither candidate is perfect. If Kay Ivey is elected and becomes incapacitated in office, we will in all likelihood be stuck with sycophant Will Ainsworth. Vote your conscience, but we will be voting for Walt Maddox.