Readers' forum: Politically open minded

Published: Thursday, March 22 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Dan Liljenquist

Laura Seitz, Deseret News

Summary

People have sharply criticized outside group Freedom Works coming in to oppose Sen. Orrin Hatch. But what about other groups, such as Freedom Path and American Action Network, that have come in to try to destroy Dan Liljenquist, Hatch's main Republican opponent?

Is this the kind of "clout" that we're trying to preserve in Washington — the ability to smear and crush any bright newcomer who poses a threat to Hatch's long-held power? Hatch might not directly control these attack groups, but he has powerful friends who do.

If the delegates truly believe that the power belongs with the people, not the politicians, I hope they'll listen with an open mind to Liljenquist and Chris Herrod.

Gerald Larsen

Kearns

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Gildas

LOGAN, UT

I agree with the poster who was not thrilled by either Hatch or Liljenquist.

Try the Utah GOP website for links to the websites of the many other (Republican) candidates.
Presumably Democrats and Constitutionalist parties will also More..

10:25 a.m. March 22, 2012
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G Larsen

Salt Lake City, UT

Writing that letter was difficult, because Senator Hatch has done many valuable things over the years. But some of his actions have contributed to bigger government, higher taxes, and erosion of freedom. And the senator has sometimes become a bit More..

3:39 a.m. March 22, 2012
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Melanna

Salt Lake City, Utah

So it is alright for you to try to "smear and crush" Hatch but wrong for people that support him to do the same? this is the lovely logic of the far right that makes republicans so darn entirtaining.

9:37 a.m. March 22, 2012
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