Let Common Sense Prevail 

Since we are coming into the "political season" I would encourage factual and informational letters, not ones which are demeaning not only to a candidate, but to the writer as well.

After reading letters to the Editor which contain questionable facts and negative remarks, I would encourage Wakulla.com and writers who submit a letter to use common sense. It is simple to lay out an "opinion" and much harder to lay out the facts. Not to mention any recent writers by name, just to point out that writing unsubstantiated, negative comments only strengthens a candidate's viability for anyone who might explore facts further.

Let's work to make 2008 a factual, honest campaign and leave the mud-slinging to the ill-informed and rumormongers.  There are many of us who would like to hear all sides and learn about candidates through honest exchanges and forums that are open and honest.

Valerie LaHart

This letter originally published on May 5, 2008.

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..., I totally agree with Valerie. Charlie Creel, a cand

May 10, 2008     

I totally agree with Valerie. Charlie Creel, a candidate for Sheriff, has already had to respond to a negative letter from someone that did not have the intestinal fortitude to put their correct name to the fictionalized composition. I would hope that The candidates for every elected position would focus on what they plan to do for the community, and not waste time fabricating negative unsubstantiated garbage for us to sift through. I realize that it is hard to not respond to negativity, but it will only lead to turning off the citizens. In this time of economic struggle and conflict, give us something positive to digest and when they are elected, FOLLOW THROUGH.

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