In this election season I am hearing a lot about “affordability” and “high taxes.” This is hard for many people and putting it high on the list of things to address is important.

I am also hearing about the need to elect “common sense” legislators. Who could argue with that? But who are those candidates for office who have common sense? I’d like to say a word about that.

We may be led to believe that common sense is all about “cutting taxes.” But it is not as simple as that. It is about using tax revenues in the most careful way to do what everyone needs for a good life in Vermont.

Sometimes, to elect legislators who will do this best means finding someone new who will bring a different perspective. But I do not believe it is time for a change of senators who represent Addison County in the Vermont senate.

Senators Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy have the experience and accumulated knowledge to keep taxes as low as possible while still using our tax money in the best way to address the issues that affect our lives. They are both people who give so much of their time to serve the needs of everyone fairly and wisely. I urge my neighbors to vote for them as the real “common sense” legislators to represent us in the next term.

George Klohck, Middlebury