This election provides a clear choice between two very different visions of government. Are we truly "endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights," which government is formed to secure, "deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed?" Or are we merely appendages to the state, enjoying only such privileges as it agrees to grant, "resources" to be supervised, regulated and taxed in support of its ambitions?
Rep. Jim Matheson's 12-year voting record shows him to be solidly in the second camp. He only "puts Utah first" when his vote is not essential to promoting this government-centric agenda.
Michael A. Cosman
South Jordan
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Having studied Mathesion's voting record he is not for smaller government or individual freedom and responsibility. Also where does he stand on the Demo party platform this year or spoken out about the low, untrue tactics being used by his More..
Why don't you just be honest and say you are a political partisan instead of hiding behind lofty, yet insincere, rhetoric?
And Mike Lee represents us? By selling us out to corporations, embarrassing us with his rants, and failing to meet his obligations by paying his mortgage?
We need Matheson if nothing else than to provide balanced and reasonable More..