Sowers has his 'boots on the ground'

I support Tommy Sowers because I've met and spoken with him, and I see two very important qualities: He is fiercely independent and he is in this race for us.

Tommy doesn't mince his words. He disagrees with both political parties on a lot of issues, including the trade deals both parties supported, the bailouts and the Afghanistan war, which he will push to end. He is a Green Beret -- he's nobody's rubber stamp. Unlike Jo Ann Emerson, he is not an entrenched, career politician supported by lobbyists. He is a military guy that got into this race in order to fight for his home.

Tommy's been putting his "boots on the ground" throughout Southeast Missouri, working different jobs and listening to people. His campaign reflects our concerns about the future of family farms, manufacturing and rural America's economy. He has a plan to bring jobs back, and that will be his priority in Washington.

STEPHEN A. ATOR, HC 1 Box 1035, Tecumseh, MO 65760