Much controversy swirls up and down Millsboro these days…
But bottom line is this: Hastings has always been a good man. His opponent has not.
As for the issues, Adkins cannot help one there. He does not even know where he stands on them…
Defaced signs? Truly they mean nothing… Their mishap could be construed by either party, or by either party’s more fanatical fans…. Alleged late night calls of a threatening nature… unless we have the recordings to play for all,… they too mean nothing. For during a political year everyone wants to play a role, either of the victim or the tough guy, and milk everything they can get out of it…..
But……what you can’t hide is character. It shines. If evil is able to overcome it, (which I’ll admit does sometimes happen), then it is solely because the community of Millsboro sat back and chose to allow it to happen.
Hastings in one year….has laid more decent bills onto the table, then John Adkins did over his entire career….. Millsboro cannot afford to cut its nose off just to spite its face… Voting for Atkins would do just that….
Every native of Millsboro needs to stand on the corner of Main and State, and ponder this election while looking at the inscription above the old bank building on the corner: In God We Trust.
Politically burying Atkins forever would cause the rest of the state to marvel with well deserved admiration, over what a great town Millsboro has become.
kavips 
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August 30, 2008 at 5:50 pm
meatball
I live just outside of the district and work with many people who live within the district. I am a native Delawarean, but have only lived “below the canal” for about 15 years. People are very different down here. Not necessarily in a bad way, just different.
Natives of Millsboro are a dying breed. It is still a small town with a small town mentality. People actually talk to each other down here. A proud and stubborn people, the undercurrent conversation centers on the fact that those above the canalers aren’t going to tell us what we can or can’t do.
Although I have never met Mr. Hastings (or Mr. Atkins), I hear that people feel that Mr. Hastings isn’t as accessible. He’s not the kind of guy you want to have a beer with. I also sense that people actually appreciate the attention Mr Atkins has brought to the town. His shenanigans give locals something to talk about and as long as he remains “young” he will get a pass on youthful indiscressions.
August 30, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Mike Matthews
LOL, can we finally get this straight: “It’s ATkins, not ADkins.” I’ve seen it written that way by so many people these past few months. I just had to correct it!
August 31, 2008 at 12:58 am
David
You are really giving us a break. I knew you had it in you. Some of us R’s are alright.
August 31, 2008 at 8:01 am
kavips
Meatball: if that is where you live you are a lucky man. You hit the nail on the head by your description of the forty first. Does that mean you live slightly east of Dagsboro? Or just south of the prison on 13?
However as regards to Hastings drinking a beer. He doesn’t drink and would make those types you mentioned rather uncomfortable since he often fills in as Sunday School teacher…. He therefore he has the Church vote, which is big in Millsboro and the forty first… and members of that group would feel kind of creepy hanging out with John Atkins…
August 31, 2008 at 8:05 am
kavips
Mike Matthews: I thought I knew that. …. Apparently not well enough to edit all the errors however. I had it spelled both ways throughout the post….. lol.
And Dave: I have nothing against Republicans… it just their stupid ideas… Put some decent ones up and I won’t have anything to write about……. 🙂
August 31, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Jerry Northington
Right you are kavips. Many Republicans are very nice people overall. It is their politics that in too many instances are really, really wrong.
Peace.
August 31, 2008 at 6:47 pm
meatball
I live just north of the district (in the 37th). I cast my vote in the Zoar Church Hall.
I most definitely agree that the Church vote is big in Millsboro however, less so in greater Millsboro (Longneck and Baywood communities). I also believe that the local American Legion is one of the largest by membership in the country and is not exactly known for their tea totaling ways.
When I listen to the local conservative talk radio station that seems to support Mr. Atkins, it is clear that the majority of callers (and hosts) who comment on the Atkins Saga are church going folks who quote Bible verses such as “Let he without sin cast the first stone.” In their eyes, Mr. Atkins is a martyr. Certainly an unscientific sample indeed.
Without going into greater detail, I predict an Atkins win in November.
September 1, 2008 at 5:31 am
kavips
It should be interesting… but if I remember correctly, there were many who thought that Atkins would win the runoff election last year…. all for the same reasons which you quote….