Sarasota Livin'

I have been getting lots of mail and emails about the September 5th election. I don't remember seeing such negative campaigns in Sarasota. Maybe I ignored it in the past more than I remember but even with the very controversial Katherine Harris (who was a national figure) I don't remember the mud slinging in a primary for US Congress.... guys get it together..

PS immigration and abortion are not even close to "hot button" issues for me. I care about taxes, good (small) government, justice (not jails) and the environment... I am not impressed by the "national republican consultant" version of what I should care about.

Please tone down the negatives .... and please don't go anymore public with the "rumors" that "someone heard" about other candidates... I will vote against that ... and since I endorsed a County Commission candidate trashing him -- for the reason many people will like him is not a good idea.

I don't think any of the candidates is a bad or evil person (I am naive). They have all done good for Sarasota in some way. Unfairly trashing someone to help you win is just not cool in my book ... what would Chuck Norris think??