Coroner Poll

[Ranger]

I have decided to make a poll for the Coroner Election.
This is a private poll and no one will know who you voted for
so, vote for who you want to.

[Easyrider]

This ought to be interesting! I think we know how most D'Liver's are going to vote. Go Chris!

[Jabber Jaw]

Great poll, Ranger. I agree with Easyrider that it seems most DLivers have voiced their opinions, but I am sure their are many that haven't. It will be interesting to see the results. I hope everyone will add their input! Petry 4 Life!

[shells]

Go Chris....I hope that it's a landslide for Chris. Great guy who will do a fine job!

[chrymalone]

From what I have read, I would love to vote for Chris, but I do not live there.

[debby]

Yea I thought the poll would be a landslide for Chris. I do believe the job belongs to Chris.

[Ranger]

Keep in mind that Demopolislive members are only a portion of the voters. Even though he may win the poll here there are many that dont get on the site. So it is up to us to go out and inform the rest of the county.

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

Just out of curiousity, why are you guys not going to vote....voting is soooo important!

[demopolite]

Tuscaloosa residents seem to be discriminated against at Marengo County polling places.

;)

[81Tiger]

I'll bet most of the "not gonna vote" folks are out of town. That's why I voted "not voting."

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

I thought maybe this was the case...not of age, out of town, etc. There are so many who do not vote, even though they are eligible...I was curious to know why not? I have heard people say they don't vote because it wouldn't make a difference anyway. That is so bogus! I learned years ago, that one vote can win or lose an election, so I always vote! Regardless of who you are voting for, get out and vote...make your vote count!

[nurse L]

Tuscaloosa residents seem to be discriminated against at Marengo County polling places.
;)
Same here....can't help much up here in b'ham....wish i could! vote Petrey!!

[Jabber Jaw]

Same here....can't help much up here in b'ham....wish i could! vote Petrey!!

Nurse L, did you move your registration when you left town? I know that's sounds like a stupid question, but a lot of people don't think to move those kind of things when they move at a young age, unless they are very political. If you didn't, you do need to register where you live, AFTER voting for Chris, of course ;)

Also, not sure exactly how the poll thing works after it has been put out there, but maybe it would be helpful to go back and redo it and put in unable to vote as an option rather than just not planning to vote. I agree, DBG, I do wonder why people choose not to vote. I get SO aggravated when I hear people say they do not plan to vote or didn't vote....and then it never fails, they are the first to complain. I have always believed, if you don't vote, you have no right to complain!

[LS7]

I thought maybe this was the case...not of age, out of town, etc. There are so many who do not vote, even though they are eligible...I was curious to know why not? I have heard people say they don't vote because it wouldn't make a difference anyway. That is so bogus! I learned years ago, that one vote can win or lose an election, so I always vote! Regardless of who you are voting for, get out and vote...make your vote count! People have fought and died for our right to live in a free society. The cornerstone of this freedom is the right to vote! I can't understand how someone can't sacrifice a few moments of their time to vote! If you are old enough; it is your duty to vote!

[shells]

People have fought and died for our right to live in a free society. The cornerstone of this freedom is the right to vote! I can't understand how someone can't sacrifice a few moments of their time to vote! If you are old enough; it is your duty to vote!

Absolutely! The voice of the people!:)

[Fireball]

Chris all the way!!!

[mmcd3182]

I'll bet most of the "not gonna vote" folks are out of town. That's why I voted "not voting."

Or.... it is possible to just not vote in the coroner race. You can still vote for everything else. But those are the only three reasons I can think of for voting "I'm not voting" ... ( not voting period, out of area, or just not voting for a candidate in one office race...)

[Jabber Jaw]

People have fought and died for our right to live in a free society. The cornerstone of this freedom is the right to vote! I can't understand how someone can't sacrifice a few moments of their time to vote! If you are old enough; it is your duty to vote!

Nicely said!

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

Appears we have some Eatmon fans among us....Guys, this just shows what the election will be like in November! This means we will have to work even harder to win this election! Thanks for the reality check Eatmon voters!!!

[Ranger]

Dang, they come in droves.

[Chipper]

Is it PETRY; PETERY or PETREY ??

[stickman]

Judging from today's results of this poll, I think someone has "loaded" it. It sure is amazing how Stuart Eatmon picked up 40 something votes almost overnight.

Can we say "voter fraud"?

[ladiva]

Is it PETRY; PETERY or PETREY ??

Petrey......

[Papa2]

Petrey!!!!!!!!

[stickman]

Is it PETRY; PETERY or PETREY ??


P E T R E Y

[ladiva]

Judging from today's results of this poll, I think someone has "loaded" it. It sure is amazing how Stuart Eatmon picked up 40 something votes almost overnight.

Can we say "voter fraud"?

Its a definate jump from yesterday!

[2-SPOLD]

Is it PETRY; PETERY or PETREY ??
According to Ranger it's PETERY, lol!!

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

Judging from today's results of this poll, I think someone has "loaded" it. It sure is amazing how Stuart Eatmon picked up 40 something votes almost overnight.

Can we say "voter fraud"?

It's like 70...went from 8 to 78...LOL!!

[2-SPOLD]

Judging from today's results of this poll, I think someone has "loaded" it. It sure is amazing how Stuart Eatmon picked up 40 something votes almost overnight.

Can we say "voter fraud"?

Does seem strange!:confused:

[Ranger]

According to Ranger it's PETERY, lol!!

I mispelled it to you too, Its Petrey. Sorry about that, I need to go back to typing class.

[stickman]

Hey Mighty Morphing Power Mod Ranger..... who screwed... I mean skewed your poll today?

[mmcd3182]

I thought this site was nothing but Petry supporters... but he's losing now... wow... when did that happen? FYI: i voted undecided.

[Papa2]

Well I do see a lot fo those that voted for Petrey did make a statement now I wonder why those Eatmon Ones didnt do so!!!!

[ala505]

OK , who is messing with the poll ? Guilty person needs to speak up.

[mmcd3182]

I'm sure the administrators or Ranger could definately tell us if the poll was being "messed with" ... did something go wrong Ranger or are those legitimate numbers?

I voted. I voted once. I voted for undecided. Because as of right now, that's how I feel. It seems like the undecided people are going to play a big part in this election. I've talked to several people about the letters in the Democrat Reporter, and I've heard 5 people say that they were voting for Eatmon, and one person say they were going to vote for Petry. It just looks like it's going to be a wait and see in November, and we will have a fairly elected person for the position in November. People have heard from both sides in the Democrat and people ARE talking about this race in town, and we'll just have to see how everything works out. I say good luck to both of those running and hope that both of them do some door knocking and refrain from saying one is not going to be a good coroner because he has a job and is supporting his family... or someone saying that we need to get rid of one because he does stupid idiotic things.

Let both say what they have to offer, and let the people decide.

Anyone considered setting up a debate between the two? Seems ridiculous for a coroner's race, but it would probably make a lot of people happy to see the two side by side in a civil conversational setting. But good luck getting Eatmon to show up to that.

[Luv4Demop]

I find it extremely hard to believe that 80 people in the entire county would vote for Eatmon, much less 80 Demopolislive people. Anyone that has ever been around Stuart in a professional setting would NEVER support him. Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.

[LPL]

Only Admins and Mods can adjust a poll, and I can say I don't think any of us would mess with the numbers. That would go against what this site stands for.

[ala505]

Only Admins and Mods can adjust a poll, and I can say I don't think any of us would mess with the numbers. That would go against what this site stands for.

I was afraid you would say that! I was hoping some one was just joking around on this site with Chris.

[mmcd3182]

I find it extremely hard to believe that 80 people in the entire county would vote for Eatmon, much less 80 Demopolislive people. Anyone that has ever been around Stuart in a professional setting would NEVER support him. Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.


may be hard to believe, but that's what the numbers say, and I guess numbers don't lie. and I've heard many people say they were voting for eatmon, and i've heard some people say they were voting for petry... so those numbers aren't that off-the-wall.

[mmcd3182]

Well I do see a lot fo those that voted for Petrey did make a statement now I wonder why those Eatmon Ones didnt do so!!!!


I voted undecided, and I said why.

I remember when someone started an "Eatmon for Coroner" thread and all they got were basically attacks on Eatmon from Petry supporters... maybe that's why they didn't reply. I don't know... any Eatmon supporters want to voice their opinions here?

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

First, noone from this house has said anything about Stuart. What you are hearing is from other people that have witnessed things first hand. Chris is NOT using this in his campaigning....he can win this election on his OWN merit. Second, we can handle the heat...this poll is only an example of what November will be like, so we must get out and bust our butts even harder!!!

[catman]

I voted undecided, and I said why.

I remember when someone started an "Eatmon for Coroner" thread and all they got were basically attacks on Eatmon from Petry supporters... maybe that's why they didn't reply. I don't know... any Eatmon supporters want to voice their opinions here?



It's P E T R E Y

[shortstuff]

i too think the sudden jump in numbers on the poll is questionable. it may be that alot of eatmon supporters have suddenly joined to vote on the poll to make him look better. just a thought!

[Papa2]

well it may take osme time but I could als pad th enumbers but that I wont do as long as members here and just by signin gup you can become a member and can cvote it wouldnt be hard to sign up with 50 to 100 different names but yes the admins could tell if it was done!! But Who really cares?? I dont I know nothing on here can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt so let it be!! The telling will come in November at the polls!!! And No one assoicated with the Petrey Family has downed Stuart in anyway they may of agreed with somehting said but they didnt say it themselves and yes as people they have that right to agree or disagree!!!!!!

[Jabber Jaw]

I find it extremely hard to believe that 80 people in the entire county would vote for Eatmon, much less 80 Demopolislive people. Anyone that has ever been around Stuart in a professional setting would NEVER support him. Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[Jabber Jaw]

I voted undecided, and I said why.

I remember when someone started an "Eatmon for Coroner" thread and all they got were basically attacks on Eatmon from Petry supporters... maybe that's why they didn't reply. I don't know... any Eatmon supporters want to voice their opinions here?

Actually, that post was started, and though a few people said some bad things, there were some Petrey supporters that posted they would like to hear from Eatmon supporters. I personally would like to hear from some of them as well and hear how they feel about the race. I know they probably feel there are people here who will flame them, and some probably will, but it would be nice if we could set up a nice, flame-free discussion about the campaign for people who really want to discuss the ISSUES AT HAND and not personal issues!!

[debby]

well it may take osme time but I could als pad th enumbers but that I wont do as long as members here and just by signin gup you can become a member and can cvote it wouldnt be hard to sign up with 50 to 100 different names but yes the admins could tell if it was done!! But Who really cares?? I dont I know nothing on here can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt so let it be!! The telling will come in November at the polls!!! And No one assoicated with the Petrey Family has downed Stuart in anyway they may of agreed with somehting said but they didnt say it themselves and yes as people they have that right to agree or disagree!!!!!!

I agree Papa2! Just means we need to get the word out...VOTE FOR CHRIS!!!

[mmcd3182]

Petry is back on top again. 8-19-06, 12:39 pm:
Chris Petrey 91 44.83%
Stuart Eatman 87 42.86%
I am undecided 9 4.43%
I am not going to vote 16 7.88%

[stickman]

I find it extremely hard to believe that 80 people in the entire county would vote for Eatmon, much less 80 Demopolislive people. Anyone that has ever been around Stuart in a professional setting would NEVER support him. Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.


Thank you Luv4Demop for bringing this out! Here's another person who validates something I said in my LTE in the Democrat about Stuart Eatmon!

[dave]

Poll adjusted to reflect actual voting #'s. I think there was a little experiment to see if a perceived close race would spark more voting. However, further poll manipulation will incur the wrath of my sword.

[stickman]

Poll adjusted to reflect actual voting #'s. I think there was a little experiment to see if a perceived close race would spark more voting. However, further poll manipulation will incur the wrath of my sword.


It's alright brotha Dave. It's not this poll that will count. It's gonna be the poll in November that will make the difference!

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

I find it extremely hard to believe that 80 people in the entire county would vote for Eatmon, much less 80 Demopolislive people. Anyone that has ever been around Stuart in a professional setting would NEVER support him. Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.

Maybe you should write a Letter to the Editor!!!!

[mmcd3182]

Stuart, if you read this....it is NEVER appropriate to talk about your family or a political race TO a family that just lost their loved one.

Is this a personal experience? or are you going on word of mouth? A lot of people have said that he talked about his political race to a family that had just lost a loved one, but for some reason they picked yours out as "clear evidence" of what everyone had been saying.

Just wondering. And if so -- sorry for your loss.

[Jabber Jaw]

Is this a personal experience? or are you going on word of mouth? A lot of people have said that he talked about his political race to a family that had just lost a loved one, but for some reason they picked yours out as "clear evidence" of what everyone had been saying.

Just wondering. And if so -- sorry for your loss.

I am sure it is from first hand experience or from an employee's first hand experience...Luv4Demop is the Director of Nurses for Southern Care Hospice. Sorry, Luv4Demop, I know that's probably not your "exact" title, but couldn't think exactly what to call it for hospice...but it gets my point across! :)

I am the other person who posted that he had talked with someone during a "coroner call." It was not with me, but it came from the nurse that was there at the time and she was totally appalled by the fact. It also happened at my nursing home with one of my resident's family members.

So there are 2 KNOWN times it has happened, which are not just heresay...you may say that my episode is, and technically, I guess it woud be, but I know it happened. Two people would not lie about the same incident. :confused:

[live4him]

in the coroner's poll on dlive i was undecided but i'm leaning toward petry........hopefully his campaign will not be besmirched with efforts to discredit his opponent.............i am never impressed with candidates who attempt to smear their opponent's reputation in order to gain support...........just let me know what you will do if elected for this position and run a clean race........................(do i sound naive or what?)

[Ranger]

Live4him, your comment was not deleted, you posted it in another thread. Go here to view it.

http://demopolislive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10044&page=2

[new_momma]

I think Chris should win because stuart doesn't act professional about his job.

[0ldman]

Poll adjusted to reflect actual voting #'s. I think there was a little experiment to see if a perceived close race would spark more voting. However, further poll manipulation will incur the wrath of my sword.
since this got brought back to the top, and I missed this response the first time...

you have a sword? I challenge you to a duel!! On guard!

[rct444]

Well I have a close friend in the south marengo fire and rescue squad and they got called out to a horrible wreck one night and I'm not going to go into great detail but there was a death that night and when eatmon got to the wreck he looked at the dead person didnt check for a pulse or breathing or anything and told the rescue squad that the man was dead got in his car and drove off. I think that this is not the type of cornor marengo county needs. Chris Petry is the better canidate for the job Good Luck Chris I hope it is a land side victory for you

[RhondaRoo]

My answer to the poll is: I am not going to vote
Now don't think that I am not civic-minded, but I don't live in Marengo County. LOL

[Lucky Lady]

I agree. Even if you weren't my favorite son, I'd still love ya

[Lucky Lady]

who cares about the spelling......long as you don't vote Eatmon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[basreb65]

Living in Mississippi, I can't vote in this election, but from the posts I've read, Chris Petrey seems to be the best candidate for this position.
By the way, I've been checking out the Marengo County garbage bag liner--oops, I meant the Democrat-Reporter-- courtesy of the smalltown newspapers website. It isn't the current edition, it is from August. and I noticed while looking through an early August issue that a Billie Jo Eatmon was listed as an employee for the D-R. Any relation to the current coroner, and if so, it makes me wonder if some potential political shenanigans could be afoot. That is, if this person is still there at the D-R, and if this person has family ties with the current coroner. From my "experience" back in the 1990's with the D-R, it's like a revolving door there. Still find it hard to beleive I was able to retain my wits and other functions after leaving there--thankfully on my own terms.:eek: :eek: :)
Anyhoo, just curious about all this.
Nonetheless, if our good and gracious Lord sees fit for Chris to win, so be it. Anything to put a bayonet prick up Goodloe's hind quarters.
"A bad day for me is better than a good day for Goodloe." :evil: :) :rolleyes: :cool: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[basreb65]

Oops. I didn't mean to let that come up twice.
Let me clarify something when I made the tongue firmly planted in cheek comment about potential political shenanigans. For want of a better term, naturally.
I'm just saying if this Eatmon person is kin to the coroner and is still there at the D-R, could and does the potential for shenanigans and what not between the paper and Eatmon exist? When I saw the Eatmon name listed in the paper with the rest of the staff, it just made me wonder. There may not be anything to this.
Speaking of shenanigans... has the "esteemed editor/publisher":rolleyes: :rolleyes: of the D-R had any more encounters with the law since the time he was stopped two years ago, and said he was only drinking plain coke?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Kagan]

Let me put down some clarifications before I tick everyone off...

1. I don't personally care for Eatmon.
2. I don't personally know Petrey
3. In this poll, I have voted...undecided.

Those things alone should indicate that I'm looking at this issue without passion blinding me either way. I've also in my short time on this board taken time to read every "blessed" post by supporters of both men. I live in an obscure corner of this county. I joined this board as a result of the Hwy 80 accident on Tuesday simply to express my sorrow with the Marlowes, Pickels, and Lakes.

My problem with this coroner race is that I was surprised earlier in the year that no one had filed as a Democrat or a Republican to run for the office when it officially came open. Everyone knew the present coroner was a joke, but nobody wanted to run against him. Even many of Petrey's present supporters initially stated that they didn't care for Eatmon...but they couldn't complain about his job performance. That was in May 2006.

However, after the June Democratic primary, suddenly Eatmon was the most evil creature who walked the face of this earth. At first, people were asking me, "Kagan, did you hear what Stuart Eatmon did?" After telling them that I didn't know, they proceeded to tell me that he had put out signs for Richard Bates for Sheriff. I shrugged my shoulders because...truthfully...I didn't know it was illegal for a candidate in one office to openly support someone in another office. Even before Eatmon's "apology letter", Petrey...apparently under peer pressure...was placed on the November ballot as an independent.

Like I said above, I don't know Mr. Petrey. But, I do question whether he truly wanted to run for coroner. If he did? Why didn't he run against Eatmon in the primary? I personally know some of his strongest supporters. They really changed their tune about Eatmon doing a good job in just one day...all because he put out signs for another candidate? Or was there something more?

To reiterate, I don't care for Eatmon because I do know him personally. However, why was he elected in the first place? I didn't vote for him! Who did and why? As I recall, he ran against a previous coroner's son.

Hmmm...Strange it seems that the same issue that got him elected may be connected to why many people are complaining about him now.

If someone in this race doesn't take a high road out of mudslinging (both sides have done it - Mr Petrey is apparently clean but his supporters are not), I will exercise my right to write-in a qualified individual. Yes, that person may only get my vote, but I will have a clear conscious about it. I did this four years ago on the governor's election because I didn't want Riley or Siegleman...I felt good all the way through Riley's tax hike campaign.

[Daddy'sBabyGirl]

Kagan, I can promise you my husband does nothing out of "peer pressure." If he didn't want this position and feel like he could do the job compassionately and effectively, he wouldn't be running.

As far as the mudslinging, we can't help that other people don't like Eatmon and point out his weaknesses, however, you will not find one thing my husband has said bad about him. If he can't win this election on his own merits, then he just will not win, and we can live with ourselves knowing that we haven't gone around talking bad about someone!!!

[fleming]

Chris