John W. Welch: Trust and accountability still heart of U.S. politics

By John W. Welch, For the Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 23 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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As we, the American people, in the next few weeks choose political leaders, we look for many things in the aspiring candidates

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one old man

Ogden, UT

Trust and accountability are the heart of U.S. politics?

When does anyone plan to start on that?

11:20 a.m. Oct. 23, 2012
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Kent C. DeForrest

Provo, UT

As long as the American people are willing to believe lies, misrepresentations, simplistic solutions to complex problems, and character attacks, we will get what we deserve.

11:36 a.m. Oct. 23, 2012
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Owen

Heber City, UT

Amen. Politics is played and won by gaming ethics. Candidates are allowed to mislead to gain advantage. R.L. Stevenson said: "To tell the truth is not just to state facts, but leave a true impression." Imagine what could have been if the More..

10:47 a.m. Oct. 23, 2012
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John W. Welch

John W. Welch is a professor of law and editor of BYU Studies Quarterly at Brigham Young University. Email him at byustudies@byu.edu.

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