As most of you know, my father, Wright McLeod, ran for Georgia's 12th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. My family and I walked away from the race disappointed, proud and much more informed about people, politics, and patriotism. So here I am to share a few observations about what I wish I had known before the 2012 congressional elections and what I'm afraid will happen again in this year's election as the political "silly season" kicks into high gear.