by Dan Tomlinson, Hamilton
Most of us realize that politics is a dirty business. Even so I am appalled at the way Wayne Rusk is being portrayed by the Loony Tunes rejects opposing him. By way of rebuttal, I would like to offer three points of truth to which I can give personal testimony.
First, Wayne is a devoted husband and father. He and his beautiful wife have raised a daughter and a son, fine young people now entering adulthood.
Second, Wayne entered politics in the first place due to his devotion to the philosophy of the founding fathers and of our Constitution. I am proud to say that my living room has been a forum for lofty conversations over the years as he honed his arguments on me.
Third, since the loonies have made it an issue, let me say that I have also shared all-day deer stands with Wayne, in sub-zero weather that truly tested the commitment of a hunter. Wayne hangs in even when feet get cold and deer are scarce. He has proven himself as an outdoorsman, and I know our traditional way of life in Montana is safe in his hands.
It seems that the virulence of the attack on Wayne rises from the panic and paranoia that currently reigns on the fringe of the Republican Party. People in the grip of hysteria seldom make rational sense. But courage and common sense can still prevail. Please vote Wayne Rusk for State Senate.