Letter to the editor: Be wary of political attack ads

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Neighbors, be wary of political attack ads currently seen on local TV channels. The ads try to cast doubt about our just elected Congresswoman, who assumed office little more than a handful of weeks ago.

Irrelevant and contextually vague content along with glowering faces manufacture an entirely unsubstantiated narrative about someone who has hardly had enough time to become familiar with responsibilities the majority of voters of Washington’s 3rd District chose her to exercise. Really, what have we done to deserve being subjected to more of the non-stop grievance and divisive content undermining confidence in government and voter choice? Take note that these ads originate with a hyper partisan organization channeling “dark (read untraceable) money” into domestic politics.

Whatever their intent, the toxins of social discontent and extremist behavior seem to be the consequence.



Ellery Kuhn,

Vancouver