ON THE STREET

This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "How do you feel about negative campaign ads?"

Reuben Edwards, Cape Girardeau

"All of them are going to say negative things about each other anyway. You've got to go with the person who is going to do the best job because you are going to hear negative things about whoever is running regardless."

Ken Whitehorn, Cape Girardeau

"I feel that the way that they use them is creative and constructive ... They're digging to find out whatever they can about their opponent, but if you still feel strongly about your candidate then you would not fall victim to the other advertisement. They don't really affect my decision regardless of what they put up."

Carol Schmidt, Cape Girardeau

"I don't care for it. I just think it's poor taste."

Sherry McLaird, Cape Girardeau

"I don't like it. I wish there was a way they could go about it ... speaking up for what their beliefs are and what they are wanting to do without having to tear the other apart. If it was my candidate and he was real negative about the other (candidate), it kind of turns me away from them. I think grown men and women are adults and could go about it in the right way without tearing each other apart."

Frank Enloe, McClure, Ill.

"I don't like them because you can't believe them ... This guy lies about his opponent and his opponent lies about him and you're stuck in the middle. You don't know which one to believe. How are you going to find out about who is telling the truth?"