Untypical election letter

I posted this on Facebook over the weekend, and it bears repeating – feel free to pass it on, email it, whatever because it needs to be heard…

We have been following many of the northern Michigan primary races with much interest, and even greater disgust. At a time when our country needs to unify, even our potential elected officials can’t seem to get out of the high school mentality long enough to run a clean campaign.
To all potential candidates – it is with greater interest to the people whom you will be serving to show the integrity and leadership abilities that you possess rather than what kind of dirt you can bring up regarding your opponent. In today’s economical and political climate, it behooves you to stand tall and take the higher road.
It was with great disgust that I became aware of Mr. Dennis Lennox’s trashy campaign strategy with regard to Greg MacMaster. Mr. Lennox, your grandmother would be ashamed of your tactics. For someone who specifically states that he is “Pro Family”, I must say that your actions speak volumes. Mr. MacMaster addressed many of the issues on his website that he knew would come up during the campaign, and to blatantly disregard the facts, and testimony of all parties involved lends itself not only to a poor leader, but just poor character.
The same, though, can be said about many of the candidates vying for various spots throughout the state – Mike Cox, and Rick Snyder both have, from the onset of the campaign, chosen to go for the jugular. Aren’t we all supposed to be united? To be proactively working toward the common good of the state, of her people? To me, these types of strategies only further cement my resolve to vote for the person least likely to do things the way they’ve always been done, because the old way has not worked.
My fellow voters, this year, let’s proactively do things different – don’t vote for the person who is most likely to win, or that has more face time in the media. Look at what values you hold true – what candidate best represents YOU and what you view the goals of the state should be, regardless of their perceived “chances” at winning. Because it is time to take our state, and our country back.

Dana Potocki
www.daybydana.com