I am saddened to see that the

editor of The Citizen determined that some personal issue that occurred

in Mr. Tennant's life 10 years ago is somehow relevant to his qualifications

as a city councilman.

I know the good people of Fayette

County do not like mean-spirited "gotcha" politics. The tone

and evil-spirited nature of this slash and burn attack should make the

Fayette citizens furious. You have a nice community and deserve better

than this drivel. Mr. Schwanitz should be ashamed of himself. Would you

stand up and identify yourself next week at church?

I suppose the answer is to

contact the companies that advertise in The Citizen and let them know

that it has to stop. These types of articles may sell newspapers, but

they are not good for anyone. Try and be a positive force in the lives

of your community.

This "gotcha drive-by

shooting style" plays to the worst part of our human nature. I think

most people understand that people make mistakes in their lives. If you

used the same logic that Mr. Schwanitz uses then a pilot could never make

a mistake when flying, or a minister couldn't have a lapse in judgment,

or people in general could not learn from their mistakes and become better

people because of the adversity they faced.

Elect or defeat Dan Tennant

as a city councilman based on substantive matters. Do not let someone

smear him and pretend that it has anything to do with his elected office.

Mr. Schwanitz, look into your own conscience and try and answer, "What

good comes out of your behavior?"

John A. Allen

Atlanta, Ga.

[The editor replies: Whatever

the motives of the letter writer, the personal bankruptcy of an incumbent

politician seeking reelection on a campaign of fiscal conservatism is

relevant and should be published. How one handles one's own money is relevant

to how one handles taxpayers' money.]