It’s almost unbelievable that someone spreading easily disproven claims now wants to lecture others about “bearing false witness.”
Let’s be clear about something: the information I’ve shared isn’t rumor, gossip, or speculation. It’s public record. Anyone can verify it in a matter of minutes. The real problem seems to be that when voting records become public, they sometimes expose truths that certain people would rather voters not see.
That’s not my problem. That’s the reality of accountability.
For example, you’ve repeatedly accused me of voting myself a legislative pay raise. That accusation is flat-out false. The public record shows that my opponent voted yes on that measure. Not me. Anyone can verify it with a simple search.
You’ve also repeatedly claimed to know how I voted in the Montana GOP chairman race. That vote was conducted by secret ballot with three candidates. Unless you’ve suddenly developed psychic powers, you have absolutely no idea how I voted. But apparently facts aren’t nearly as useful as accusations.
Then there’s the claim that I paid the Montana GOP $2,200—later magically inflated to $3,300. That claim collapses instantly when anyone bothers to look at my COPP filings. In other words, the truth is available to anyone who actually wants it.
But the truth doesn’t seem to be the goal here.
If we’re going to talk about honesty, maybe we should also talk about my opponent’s campaign filings. They show that his campaign hired a company called Fireweed.
According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Fireweed is partly run by former Democratic staffers and people connected to left-leaning organizations. Its owner, Lauren Caldwell, is the former director of the Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee—the group dedicated to electing Democrats to the Legislature.
And not surprisingly, those same individuals have written maximum donations to his campaign.
That’s not a rumor. That’s not an accusation. That’s documented fact.
And while we’re discussing honesty, let’s talk about the anonymous attacks that seem to come from a network of fake social media profiles—accounts that hide behind fake names while throwing around insults and accusations. We know who you are. That’s not courage. It’s not integrity.
It’s political cowardice.
And it certainly isn’t Christian.
Scripture warns about bearing false witness, but it also tells us to confront hypocrisy and speak the truth. Even Jesus called out the hypocrites and the money changers when they corrupted what was supposed to be righteous.
Christians are not called to sit quietly while lies are repeated in hopes that they’ll eventually stick. We are called to stand up and speak the truth.
And here is the truth voters should remember:
Rumors can be invented. Accusations can be repeated. Smears can be coordinated.
But voting records don’t lie.
And when the record becomes public, sometimes the truth becomes very inconvenient for the people trying to hide it.
Frank says
All I see from you is dirty mudslinging and big money support from the corrupt AFP. I will not support that type of candidate. I’m thankful we still have David Bedey as an option, he has been a tremendous representative for our valley.
Stephen Leuchtman says
Kathy:
You claim to hate hypocrisy and make a claim that Rep. Bedey is taking donations that you don’t like, but on your behalf, out of state dark money groups are running smears on Rep. Bedey.
You and I had a pleasant conversation yesterday about being cordial despite our differences. Will you join me in disavowing the out of state dark money? We, the three of us, you, me and Dave, can run a positive campaign based on facts and our very different agendas for the state without resorting to smears and relying on out of state dark money groups.
Do you the confidence in your agenda to do that? Disavow the people who are spreading smears and tell them, no, that’s not the kind of campaign you’re going to run?
helen sabin says
Kathy—once again, you exaggerate and push narratives that don’t hold up under scrutiny. You voted NO on HB252, opposing a raise for teachers. Fair enough, and if that’s your position, own it. But here’s the real question:
Will you refuse the very raise you voted against?
Because it’s easy to vote “no” and posture as fiscally righteous when you know the bill will pass anyway. That’s not leadership, that’s political theater. Saying “cut spending” on one hand while quietly accepting the benefits on the other doesn’t make you principled. It makes you look like you’re playing both sides.
If you truly believe what you say, then don’t take the raise. Prove it.
Better yet, donate it to the Corvallis schools, to the kids who actually need it. Backpacks, clothes, basic support and things that make a real difference in real lives.
Because right now, this pattern of voting “no” on important bills you know will pass, then turning around and claiming the moral high ground, doesn’t come across as conservative or constitutional.
It comes across as calculated.
And frankly…it smells like hypocrisy.
Kevin says
Kathy, nice response to the Lefters that own Fake News. Keep up the positive governance our taxpayers need.
John Weston says
Who wrote this letter ?
Kathy Love says
I did.