Kenny Hardin, Candidate for Salisbury City Council
♦ RANDOM MORNING THOUGHTS: I woke up about 1:30 a.m. and again at 3:45 a.m. with several thoughts and questions running through my head. Does anyone else always seem to be thinking about 10 things all at the same time and their mind is processing things like a computer? Below are some of the items that ran through my mind in the wee hours this morning:
“I read in the paper yesterday about the father of the Salisbury Police Officer who has a daily one man protest on the square in support of Cops. I wonder why he doesn’t speak out and protest the rampant corrupt behavior and work to find resolution to end that criminal and divisive behavior as a way to show support?”
“Waffle House or IHOP later?”
“Why are we still celebrating first and only achievements of women and minorities? Doesn’t this just represent how racist and un-progressive this Country remains when we are happy that someone who clearly possesses the ability to excel are finally given a chance to?”
“I don’t understand people who criticize and condemn others for speaking up, out, and taking a stand against an injustice or a wrong, but won’t say a word about those who created the issue.”
“I don’t understand the Pope obsession. He’s a man.”
“I get tired of the incumbents in this City Council race whining about people pointing out problems that are plaguing this City. They try to paint them as somehow as not progressive or willing to provide solutions. That’s just an attempt to distract attention away from the fact nothing has been done in the last four years of their terms and shines a light on how they’ve done nothing to help people.”
“Why do people feel like they can talk disrespectfully and any way they want to you, but when you respond accordingly, then you’re wrong? I cussed our Mayor out for all he was worth last Tuesday for calling my house and talking to me like I worked in a position of servitude for him.”
“I have enough friends.”
“Trust is not in my vocabulary, but I got three good people in my circle.”
“I enjoyed the text conversation last night with a friend who lives up North.”
“To the White business owner who said to me he would support me financially and vote for me as long as I wasn’t mean to Maggie Blackwell and Karen Alexander. Meanness is not a quality I possess, but I will hold people accountable. Honestly Sir, keep your money and vote for someone else.”
“People say I’m radical, angry, and militant. Chris Sifford said it perfectly, I’ve never joined Isis, or Al-Qaeda nor have I ever been arrested or in handcuffs. I won’t apologize or feel bad about being passionate about issues and being willing to fight and speak out.”
“Bump Massey! My man!”
“To the Black lady who said she would vote for me if I can show her I care for more than just Black people. Drink bleach and vote for someone else. It’s obvious you don’t really know me.”
“To the ‘well connected’ businessman who called to ask me to temper down my abrasive and threatening rhetoric about Fibrant or I would lose the ‘cultural elite White vote’, have a tall frosty glass too.”
“Monica Lewinsky chose to blow the President, then wrote a book about it and went on a speaking tour and got paid, so why should we care about her being bullied online?”
“I have some good boys. My son drove two hours to be a part of my event and then drove two hours back home when it was over.”
“I wish my dog would stop jumping out of the car window when I get out.”
“I had a good conversation with Pastor Bates and Siff yesterday about the Boys & Girls Club. We will have one built here during my time in the Mayor’s seat.”
“Do White people think Black want to talk about racism all the time? We live it daily, so we certainly don’t want to talk about it constantly. I wish those who say move on, would listen to the stories of those who’ve endured it.”
I know Pete Kennedy takes a lot of criticism, but I like him.
“I can’t stand messy people. People say they don’t do drama, but then they do drama.”
(At 1:30am) “I need to go to back sleep. I have to get up in 2.5 hours.”
(At 3:45am) “I might as well get on up and get my day started.”
