A Message of Truth and Why I am Running for San Diego City Council
My fellow San Diegans, the following depiction of how some voters view political candidates is without prejudice and likewise for how the candidates are elected to public office. Here within lie basic facts, basic truths and the quest for fundamental goodwill.
On the subject of character attacks, political hypocrisy, pigeonholing and off beat, off subject insults hurled at candidates as a badge of honor, these types of responses are beneath us, they are illogical, unreasonable and quite frankly just absurd. No one knows the totality and intent of anyone running for office. It’s a slippery slope. For example, one can lament on the former President’s association with prostitutes and seek refuge in the opposing party except the opposing party is equally culpable. Gary Hart and Monkey Business, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky were not enshrined in political sainthood. When voters become illogical and disparage candidates as having a home in France, wearing a Speedo or even running in athletic events as in my case, we have lost view of reality and the end game being the process of electing someone on political merit.
There exist a small group of voters who will complain and hurl insults no matter who is in office. These folks are better suited as circus barkers or attendants in the nosebleed section of boxing events. Taking words out of context and twisting the truth to suit the illogical and unreasonable interpretation of mean-spirited voters is as old as sin. Society is the loser.
The two-party system is increasingly becoming a colossal failure. When a few so-called elites and party insiders promote their candidate, the gullible public follows the charade hook line and sinker. Then those very same voters demand to recall the candidate they elected in the first place. The man or woman who tells the truth from the start is rarely elected. In fact, the best candidate is seldom chosen since the process is a shell game. Media types will say, Mr. Smiechowski has raised a minimum of money and therefore rank him as a non-contender. Political merit circulates around financial prostitution, and most voters buy into this immorality. Perception is everything in politics. You wouldn’t bet on a crippled racehorse. Ideas and vision plus work ethic are less important than one’s ability to raise money by way of rich and prominent donors. Yet, the voters complain. The voters are hypocrites. Why are Republican lobbyists and developers contributing to Democrats on the San Diego City Council? Do the voters really know or even care what is going on at City Hall. Are San Diego voters aware that a few years ago a certain protected class blocked a religious organization from moving into Mission Valley predicated on political diversions, contrary to City planners. Oh my!
I’m running for San Diego City Council because we in District 2 are worse off than four years ago, worse off than eight years ago, worse off than 12 years ago and certainly worse off than 30 years ago. Our streets are a mess with potholes bigger than the Grand Canyon and look like the outskirts of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. The homeless like a broken record are camped out along the new Blue Line Trolley as expected. Where was the planning? AWOL? Our parks are dilapidated. We can’t even fund our pool lifeguards. Seniors no longer have a meeting place in Clairemont and to add insult to injury cannot afford their water bills, The City Real Estate Department cannot be trusted under the cloud of the Ash Street fiasco. Mission Beach is under water during Winter storms. Why? Traffic in District 2 is not sustainable. The Climate Action Plan is pie in the sky. Buses in Clairemont are near empty yet local so-called leaders hail the success of riding public transportation. When will this idiocy end? The City ought to instead offer financial incentives to own an electric car. Our bike lanes are death traps waiting for another needless tragedy. Most of these devoted bike lanes go unused for days and even weeks. When will this idiocy end? Landscaping on City owned property looks like the Siberian Desert. Oh my! Someone is lining their pockets. And, what on earth is going on with COVID? Are we stuck with the Pandemic for another 5 years? Our Boards and Commissions are choke full of appointees chosen through political favors and more. Oh my! I’m Daniel Smiechowski candidate for District 2 San Diego City Council and I approve this message.