People in Utah bestow virtue to perfidy so long as it is suited with Republican credentials and "the church's passport."
While this approach may be a good starting point, as it suggests a politician's affinity with the voters' values, it will serve us better if we dig a bit further.
As an Independent who has, for the most part, voted democratic this year (with a few exceptions), I know most of you, as usual, will not give heed to what I must say. However, I submit you would be better off if you did.
You see, I know, from personal experience, the following: Top Republican leaders of Utah have swept a lot of really bad stuff under their Republican suits. We have lost millions of dollars in defending statement legislation, and also from improper contracting. Our officials often interpret legislation – promulgated to protect us – in as narrow a manner as possible. Many state agencies are woefully backlogged (Adjudication Division of the Labor Commission) because they are undermanned and underfunded. This is what happens when we do not hold our majority party accountable, but always give them a free election pass.
All I ask (if not this year) is consider why the opposition may be a good choice.
Loren M. Lambert © November 5, 2012
While this approach may be a good starting point, as it suggests a politician's affinity with the voters' values, it will serve us better if we dig a bit further.
As an Independent who has, for the most part, voted democratic this year (with a few exceptions), I know most of you, as usual, will not give heed to what I must say. However, I submit you would be better off if you did.
You see, I know, from personal experience, the following: Top Republican leaders of Utah have swept a lot of really bad stuff under their Republican suits. We have lost millions of dollars in defending statement legislation, and also from improper contracting. Our officials often interpret legislation – promulgated to protect us – in as narrow a manner as possible. Many state agencies are woefully backlogged (Adjudication Division of the Labor Commission) because they are undermanned and underfunded. This is what happens when we do not hold our majority party accountable, but always give them a free election pass.
All I ask (if not this year) is consider why the opposition may be a good choice.
Loren M. Lambert © November 5, 2012
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