Toeing the Party Line & Endorsements

Political parties? This country would be so much better off if everyone ran on their own merit and eschewed political parties. Unfortunately, we're currently stuck with the party system.

That means Adolph Hitler could somehow secure the Republican (or Democratic) nomination for office and many would vote for him...even if he ran against St. Francis. We would endorse Kay Ivey here and now if she hadn't toed the party line in connection with Roy Moore. Now we're waiting a few more days to see if any (toeless?) shoes drop.

Now a movie break: It's a courtroom in an Alabama backwater...

ADA Joe Banal: Tell us, Bulldog, on the fifth of April last year, did you or did you not take an Uzi into the Last National Bank of Frog Pond with the intention of robbing the establishment?

Bulldog: I don't have to answer that. You're a Democrat, so that makes you a baby killer. Right, Judge?

Does anyone think Bulldog came out the winner in that courtroom scene?

That brings us to the race for lieutenant governor. Running are Republican Will Ainsworth and local Democrat Will Boyd. Why is this race important?

Assuming that Gov. Ivey wins her race, there is always a chance that for whatever reason she may not be able to finish her term. Then we might have Gov. Ainsworth. Say it ain't so.

We believe that Ainsworth will win without any substantial problems, but we will be voting for Mr. Boyd. Actually, it's more of voting against Ainsworth. Why?

When Sen. Doug Jones attempted to have an intelligent dialogue with Ainsworth on school safety, Will Ainsworth brushed him off by calling him a "baby killer." Did we miss a day in high school debate class? Is this now considered relative, polite, or conducive to anything positive?

Or is this merely how a tiger thief behaves?