Becky, you can learn a lot about how people will take you from this board. Please don't take the feedback personally, but learn from it. Your timing was bad because you appeared at about the same time as JPC. He irritated so many people that it was easy to jump on you.
You may want to try a fresh start. Don't create a new identity, but start a new thread introducing yourself, what you are running for, and what your platform is. We do not like vague generalities. Your platform should be "If elected, I will..."
Nobody wants to hear what's wrong without hearing your solution. For example, if you are addressing overcrowded school buses, you should give us facts that the buses are overcrowded, and tell us how you would fix the issue.
One of JPC's problems is that he is addressing issues that a delegate has no control over. If you stick to issues that you actually can fix, you will do much better.
After reading your opinions, I believe you intend to do well. I understand you used this board as a trial sounding board, but you have the oppurtunity to gain a constituency if you start fresh, and you are honest with us.
Good luck!
