More honesty would be welcome

I wish that politicians, especially after winning an election, could be honest in their responses to reporters' inquiries. I recently read the answer given by Keith Farnham as to why he believed he won the election and unseated Munson. I almost choked. He stated that his victory was due to the fact that he walked the district for five months.

He may have walked the district for five months, but that is not why he won. He should be honest enough to say, "I won because I was backed by vast amounts of Democratic Party money to besmirch my opponent with half truths. I was able to get this message across because I was able to put these half truths on the TV and get the uninformed to see my opponent as a 'do nothing,' and the outcome is that I won."

Then for Farnham to say that (after all the mudslinging) he really hopes to bring everyone together would be comical, if it hadn't been at the expense of Munson who has worked hard for all of her constituents.

How can politicians, who resort to dishonesty in theft campaign tactics, ever hope to win the trust of those who voted for their opponents? Too many politicians, like Farnham, believe that winning is everything and everything is fair in order to win. In all honesty, to have to resort to such deception to win is a shallow victory indeed.

Representative Munson, you will be sorely missed. Thank you for your fair and honest representation.

Tricia L. Dieringer

22nd Precinct Committeeman

Elgin