Sharon Ford complained in a letter to the editor last week of the ill will, negative reactions, and un-American response she received when she campaigned door-to-door in Elbert County for her Democratic candidate.

She threw in the race card and suggested some of her neighbors are “.. shallow-minded people of prejudice” and similar to skinheads and others.

Here are a couple of suggestions for Ms. Ford to think about:

I’m sure the Republican Party can arrange for you to join a volunteer or two in the next campaign and go door-to-door with them in downtown Denver or in culture rich Boulder stumping on behalf of any Republican candidate. I'm sure you will see that trying to encourage some one to vote on either side of an issue they do not believe in is just as bad; in some areas like Boulder can be dangerous. I'm sure that nobody that you encountered, threatened you. Try to just drive through an area like boulder with a McCain-Pailin sticker or even worse the W sticker from years past.

I’m sure it will truly be a heartwarming experience for you and one where you can return proud of your heritage within the Democratic Party. On a more serious note, not everyone takes kindly to the in-your-face, man hunt approach to CHANGING voters viewpoints by showing up unannounced at their homes and interrupting them as they eat dinner, weed the garden, or mow the lawn. If you truly embrace the unity and change messages, I would suggest that you become more considerate and tolerant of the viewpoints of your neighbors in Elbert County and avoid the direct confrontations it appears you created during this election campaign.

Chip Swan

Elbert County