VOTE GARTH DANO

I am not asking anyone to vote for my father, Garth Dano. I want you all to vote for whom you feel is the right person for the job.

I only hope that we as voters, Americans, and human beings vote for someone who will represent us based on his or her integrity, honor, courage, and commitment.

Vote for who you really feel is the best candidate for the position through his personal experience, how he conducts himself, and what he wants to change and accomplish for all of us.

I do not approve of my father's driving record, and personal history from 20 years ago as I, more than anyone, have experienced it first-hand.

However, I do know my father more than most. While he isn't perfect, he has made serious amends for his past mistakes, and is a good man who has tried to run an honorable, clean election by not once issuing a negative or false advertisement or allegation toward Mr. Lee.

I can't ever imagine using a man's family mistakes, which are private, unfounded, and have no true bearing on a county prosecutorial election 20 years later, in an attempt to seek votes and discredit honest, current legal experience, professionalism, and character.

Even though Mr. Lee served as a Marine, the Marines that I know and briefly served with, would never condone or encourage his behavior thus far, or attempt to hurt a man's family for an election.

Mud-slinging and personal attacks are so commonplace in politics today that I feel we have grown to just accept them when, deep down, we all know that it's wrong and there is nothing honorable or commendable about it.

I've heard many supporters of this campaign style say that, "It's not dirty because it's just a statement of facts." Is that the honest truth? Or is it something they say to justify a means to an end? It truly saddens me if we accept this as permissible behavior.

Garrett Dano

Orlando, Fla