From Deseret News archives:
Even Eagle Forum loves this R rating
Utah's lone Democratic congressman said that Republicans the ones who dominate the Utah Legislature are not listening to their constituents, and therefore, it was time for a change.
There's just one problem with what he said: He was right.
Republicans aren't listening.
Why should they?
They can do anything they want in office because they know they'll always get re-elected.
Democrats not named after a father who was once a popular governor have little chance. The score is Republicans 76, Democrats 28 for both houses of the state Legislature (and only five of those 28 Democrats are outside of metro Salt Lake City).
All you have to do is slap "Republican" next to someone's name on the ballot, and they're in. Democrats have about as much chance as the Clippers in Boston.
John Kerry could win if he put an "R" after his name. All Utahns do at the ballot box is look for the magic letter. This is one R rating they support.
Just win the Republic nomination and a politician is home free.
Republicans can ignore the will of the people regarding school vouchers without repercussion. They can ram through voucher legislation when clearly they are going against public sentiment. They can try to circumvent referendums the last chance for citizens to be heard. They can try to declare referendums NON-BINDING.
Doesn't matter. Nobody remembers come Election Day.
They can continue to push the voucher movement even after it was defeated by a referendum, and no one will care in November.
They can ignore the will of the people on the issue of gifts from lobbyists. They can continue to act like International Olympic Committee big shots the ones they distanced themselves from when the trouble started by collecting goodies such as tickets to Jazz games and dinners and airline tickets, all the while claiming that none of it clouds their judgment.
They can ignore the will of the people clearly stated by numerous polls regarding public funding of a soccer stadium. They can ignore two years of intense and costly study on the issue. They can ignore the carefully considered decision of a county mayor not to spend county money on the stadium and order him to do so. They can ignore two audits that find that public funding of the stadium is a bad deal.
Recent comments
Now we have Republicans POSING as Democrats that even makes the...
LaJaney | Oct. 11, 2008 at 10:17 a.m.
I agree Carl Wimmer needs to go. He wants to charge inmates in...
Some Guy | Sept. 30, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.
Spot on. I'm voting against my incumbent Republican Carl Wimmer this...
Dante | May 19, 2008 at 11:05 p.m.
- NFL: Week 12 recap 12:50 a.m.
- '12 Days' bill would top $87K 12:35 a.m.
- Study finds autism therapy works 12:35 a.m.
- Boy shot following traffic stop 12:35 a.m.
- Sports on the air 12:24 a.m.
- Herbert builds his team of rivals 12:21 a.m.
- Corroon a step closer to governor 12:21 a.m.
- Monday on TV 12:18 a.m.
- Editorial: East, West and religion 12:17 a.m.
- A deficit commission? 12:17 a.m.
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
- BYU is champion of the state
- Cougars beat Utes in overtime
- Credit Coug defense for win
- Field goals, penalties doomed Utes
- Marriage definitions vary widely
- Cougar defense rose to occasion
- Banged up Jazz get best of Blazers
- Jones' joy for life remembered
- Fantasy is reality for BYU professor
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
869 - Cougars beat Utes in overtime
473 - Max Hall issues apology
145 - BYU is champion of the state
137 - Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
117 - Cave to be sealed with body inside
116 - Rivalry Week is highly profane
90 - Hall's legacy measured today
79 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
68 - Utes fall to Seattle U. at home
65
I wanted to tell them not to go. I dropped subtle hints. "My money is on...
When I was a kid, I worshipped my grandpa. He was undoubtedly my hero....
I find it interesting that many of the same people who say that we can't...
None of these teams is going to be easy. They all have fine football...
Max, no apology was necessary, but the apology was polically correct. If...
Very good piece of writing, Amy. You summarized what many of us have been...
How is a top 25 finish make Utah a top twenty team? I think what the poster...
90% of the BYU & Utah fans have class, and Hall knows it. If you don't...
This might be my favorite article I've ever read from the Deseret News. Kudos.
Thank you for not giving up and don't give up now brother and sister...
Dr. Lois Lee's work with children who are victims of child sexual...
Look at the preview for Pixar's "Up". The whole move is summarized in...


