Carton makes for a rocky ship

The Middletown Republicans have taken patronage to a new high, even for Republicans in this state.

It is one thing to be compensated for one's time, through a salary, but quite another thing for anyone who is elected or appointed to make a living off of what they are doing a few hours per week.

Let me tell you how it is when it comes to these Republican big shots in Middletown. First, they get on these boards and commissions, and this goes for the committee too. Well, they get in the state pension system and then, with a little political angling they get multiple posts because they are in favor with the township's Republican municipal chairman, Peter Carton, who is also works for the law firm that has the bonding work for Middletown, who is also a Sewer Commissioner, who also picks the candidates for the Republican Machine in Middletown.

So, when someone cannot make it in the private sector then that is okay provided they can be of sufficient use to Peter Carton. Of course, for whoever it is to be of 'use' to Peter they really aren't doing everything they think is right in office, in my opinion. Because anytime the interest of one person, Carton in this case, is more important than the needs of a town then it's a rocky ship that someone is on. Unfortunately, every resident in Middletown is on that ship thanks to Republican leadership.