I am very concerned about the coming election. I know that most of the people who will vote have not done any research on the candidates and it will be a political party election for them.

In the last presidential election a man was elected who had no history, no record and wasn't qualified under even the least requirements. His only qualification was he is half black.

He came out of Chicago and the only thing that comes out of Chicago is corruption.

He has been a pied piper leading our country away from the Constitution and setting up a monarchy with czars galore. He has blamed President Bush and everyone else for his failures. He, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have spent our money like drunken sailors.

Anyone who votes for Barack Obama this time is killing this great country for his grandchildren.

On the state level, former state Rep. Jay Hoffman is running again. I guess he feels people have forgotten that he was part of the bunch who got this state in the shape it's in now -- the worst fiscal mess in the history of Illinois.

Ask doctors, ask hospitals, ask anyone who deals with the state. The choices we have are few. For the sake of your parents, your children, your grandchildren and this great nation, vote carefully and wisely.

Claude T. Cable

Fairview Heights