I'd like to personally thank all the Scapecchi supporters for their lies, accusations, derogatory comments, misleading statements, fear mongering reviews and whinning. You individuals are the best testimony for Morgan's definition of the good-ole-boys system that has tainted and corrupted the Sheriff's Office. Without your testimony, many would not realize just how corrupt, vindictive, bitter and juvenile all of you really are.

Thanks to O'Hara, people are beginning to realize that three of the last four Sheriff's were "insiders", retired lieutenants from the Sheriff's Office. These men all claimed to have the answers to the Sheriff's Office problems because of their "inside" knowledge of policy, procedures, personnel and street level activity. All three had the backing of the rank and file deputies because of their "inside" knowledge. At least one of the three had the endorsement of the PBA. All three had the backing of most of the same individuals now praising Scapecchi as the next coming of God. The end results of their tenture in office was the same, failed policies, fiscal ruin, lack of leadership due to political promotions, lack of management, low morale amongst the rank and file and poor administrative leadership ruled by intimidation, threats, unfair and unequal treatment of anyone they felt was not on their team or a non-supporters.

Scapecchi is making the same promises, same claims of "insider" knowledge. He grew up in this corruption and we can only expect the same results because he will have the same people wanting their piece of the pie. We must understand that this group of maniacal supporters are small in number but they are the root of the good-ole-boy system that has tainted the Sheriff's Office for 24 of the last 28 years. Scapecchi accepts this group as his own because he is one of them and he was part of the problem.

As was overheard at the church debate, "this Scapecchi guy is just the same mess we've had under McNesby", "if he was in charge of narcotics for 15 years and didn't clean it up then, how can he say he'll clean it up now" and "he was part of the problem then and I can see how he'll be the problem now if elected"

Scapecchi's supporters are waging a campaign of hate, lies, misleading statements, smut and smear tatic's lead by members of the Union and old supporters from previous candidates who were defeated in the past and they now see a chance to get their revenge . They have no real concern for the citizens of Escambia whom they see as nothing more than job protection or an inconvenience. These people spout hate, fear, intimidation and lies because it's all they know when it comes to elections.

The simple fact is this; Scapecchi, although a nice guy is not capable of managing the Sheriff's Office and will casue it to sink even deeper in disrespect. Scapecchi can not even control those supporters who embarrass his good name by spreading lies, unfounded accusations and smut about Morgan. Scapecchi seems to be using an old McNesby tactic of promising to keep the race clean all the while allowing his backers to rage a campaign of trash talk and personal attacks.

I say, let Scapecchi and Morgan set the record straight. Let both men open up their personal records to the public. Let's see which one has violated law, criminal, civil or administrative. Let's see which one might have to face a Grand Jury investigation. Let the public decide which candidate is best to be Sheriff and bring about total change in the office.

Morgan offers hope and a new beginning with new faces, new idea's and most importantly a total change from the corrupt good-ole-boy system that has caused the scandals, arrests, investigations, cover-ups and lack of morale.

Scapecchi offers nothing new, no real changes, the same crap with the same faces. Do you want to see Mcgruder, Clayton, Small, Stephens and Holloway still making the decisions or for that matter the likes of Doyle Thomas, Russ Swinney, Paul Kelly, Rex Blackburn or Red Farrington soiling the Sheriff's Office hallways they will. Scapecchi will have no choice, it's just the way the good-ole-boys operate.

And a personal thank you to Drakunn, Mayhem, Silversurfer and the ever present "guest" for your support of the Morgan for Sheriff campaign. See you at the party.