‘Strong, Bitter Words Indicate A Weak Cause’

To The Editor:
Recently, I was making calls to ask permission to place signs for my party’s candidate. I have done this many times. Often I would have a friendly conversation, even as I was being told no. Now there is a whole new attitude to our politics. We have become vicious to our opponents, with venomous attacks on them and everyone within their association. In fact, while all this negative dialogue is flowing, very little positive is being shared for anyone to hear. The attacks are quite personal and harsh, often causing others who are uninvolved, to be drug into the ugliness. Right in tow with these nasty individuals are the people with personal vendettas who use these venues to their own end.
I want to make it clear that I consider Nate Doughty, Susan Delanzo, Steve Russell, Tim Donohue and Bill Sturm as my friends and neighbors. I will not respect any one disrespecting these individuals. When the election is over and the dust settles, these are the very folks who will come together for our community. The noisy bunch will probably retreat to the basement of Spout Off where it is, I’m sure, their natural dwelling habitat. This quote from Victor Hugo sums it up for me,” Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.”
I am far from a choirboy, but this nonsense is now over the top. I will listen all day to anyone who has a positive plan to benefit our community. Tell me what you are “for” not what you are against.
By the way, I did not get many signs placed for my candidate.
SAM KELLY
Swainton