To the editor,
I have been a supporter of Congressman Virgil Goode. He articulated and voted for many of the conservative issues and values I felt were important and, therefore, I supported him and voted for him.
After losing the 2008 election, Virgil had the opportunity to run for Congress again in 2010. I would have supported him and voted for him again, but he decided not to run.
Virgil’s current run for president on a third-party ticket will not result in his return to office. Instead, it will help Obama and detract from the elections of Romney and Ryan.
In this year’s critical election, every vote is important and will be required to replace Obama and Biden. Misdirected votes can give Virginia’s critical electoral delegates to Obama.
I must now set aside my loyalty to Virgil Goode for the greater good of electing Romney and Ryan, and I encourage others to do the same.
Vote to elect Romney and Ryan, George Allen to the U.S. Senate and Robert Hurt to Congress so that America can be America again for our children and grandchildren.
The sad fact is that Virgil Goode left me; I did not leave Virgil.
L.B. Hagen
Scruggs