Why All The Mud Slinging?

Mongoose,
Thank goodness the first part of this election is over. I never thought I see such nasty stuff come out of our own little county. Where the heck did all this come from?

Dear Mud Bog Hater,
There was enough mud slung this year to supply Purnell and Williams Sausage’s hogs for the next 10 years. I can’t say much, boys I used to sling em. But as Momma always said, “if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything”, so I stopped with the name calling, bad mouthing and all-around nasty talk. 

I love this county, born and raised here, but there is one thing I can’t stand. EC is notorious for putting others down.  I have a theory: EC is the butt of many jokes, ’poor, backward, rednecks’ according to everyone else.  Instead of lifting ourselves up most people here tear everyone else down as to elevate their status and make themselves look better. Call it insecurity, low self-esteem whatever you wish but it’s poison. Just like the bully in school, when you stand up to them they generally back off. 

My mindset is this; rising tides lift ALL boats, so instead of slinging donuts, build yourself up so you outshine the competition and let everyone else who are still stuck in two wheel drive (slinging away),  worry about themselves. They won't get too far.