Why do career politicians think that the voters buy negative advertising?

Recently I saw a TV spot that attacked Andy Hill for being a “politician” that has a hidden agenda that can’t be trusted. Andy Hill is a first-time candidate for State Senate in the 45th district. He doesn’t hide his agenda. He’s all about creating jobs, getting the spending under control and fixing our schools.

I have known Andy for more than 20 years and can certainly trust him, as a father of three, a recent cancer survivor, and a person that left the business world to volunteer in the classrooms and the athletic fields in our community. His opponent, Eric Oemig, is a member of the State Senate who presided over the rapid decline of our state’s fortunes, leaving us much, much worse off than four years ago. Perhaps this is why Oemig feels that he must attack instead of talk about the issues.

How about a side-by-side comparison in your paper of both of them.

Even exposure to his voting record — like when he was the only legislator who voted against honoring the soldiers who died in Desert Storm. Or the fact that Oemig walks out during a flag salute.

We need serious change. Not spending and growing government in these economic times.

Let’s push towards the real issues.

Dave Fester, Redmond