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Sep 8, 2010
Here’s a suggestion for this election season: Before you consider your views on any particular policy or issue ask yourself, “Do I believe in democracy?”
If you answer yes, as I assume nearly all Americans would, then let me propose that the life’s blood of democracy is honesty. We rightly demand it of our politicians, of our candidates.
Which brings me to a so-called “push poll” being conducted for the benefit of Leah Vukmir, a candidate for Wisconsin Senate in the 5th Senate District.
According to Wikipedia, “the push poll is a form of telemarketing-based propaganda and rumor mongering, masquerading as a poll. Push polls may rely on innuendo or knowledge gleaned from opposition research on an opponent. They are generally viewed as a form of negative campaigning.”
You may have already received the call purporting to be a poll. It includes such outright lies as saying Sullivan voted for a $5-million scoreboard that in fact he DID NOT vote for.
It’s also noteworthy that the “pollsters” refused say who paid for the call, which is illegal.
Jim Sullivan has a clear record of serving his constituents on safety, fiscal responsibility and economic development. His opponents are using a devious tactic to sow confusion and doubt about his record, for the simple reason that the record shows Sullivan has served his constituents well, and his opponents must rely on deceit to defeat him.
If Leah Vukmir does not loudly and clearly denounce this tactic being used on her behalf, she is party to deception – a subversion of the democratic process – and does not deserve the support of those of us who value our American, democratic form of government.
Greg Walz-Chojnacki, Wauwatosa
Editor’s Note: Democrat Joe Sullivan is a pro-equality candidate seeking re-election. Republican Leah Vukmir is a harshly anti-LGBT state representative seeking to unseat him.
