Don't put stock in negative advertising

I, like many of the people I know, have sensed that we're losing sight of our traditional American values of individual freedom, entrepreneurship, limited government, pride in our elected officials, fiscal discipline and respect for honesty and hard work.

In fact, one candidate says just this on his website. And further, I strongly agree with him that this is why the vast majority of all Americans want to have faith restored in their elected officials, confidence again that the government is on their side, and to know once more that our system of free enterprise is ensuring we're leaving the next generation of Americans with more wealth and opportunity than the generation that came before us.

I am writing this because of an extremely negative brochure arrived in my mailbox. It was sent to me from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, not from an individual candidate. I was, and am, appalled by this, as I know it is far from factual and truthful.

The piece really attacks Randy Hultgren. These tactics do not restore our confidence at all. Randy Hultgren is described as a typical Springfield politician. (His opponent on the other hand could be described as a typical Washington politician.) That is not the point. The point should be what each man stands for and will work for if elected.

I know that negative campaigning will not go away no matter how much I would like it to do so. Therefore, I urge your readers to review the truth, and to find out what each candidate has really done, and what he plans to do. Reading and listening to negative ads is not where we will find that out. And yes, I am voting for Randy Hultgren, and I hops you do so as well.

T.W. Jones

Warrenville