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Thursday, August 30, 2007Neither confirm nor deny?"What is this, the Pentagon Papers? It will be public record as soon as UEA receives it and starts spending it on ads, billboards, consultants and paper clips. The evasiveness is just too cute for words."
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8 Comments:
Why don't you hold PCE to the same standard? Why don't you strengthen reporting deadlines? Or best of all, why don't we go to public financing so we don't have to hear you or anyone else whine about this and just focus on the real issues?
Remember, it was PCE who would not tell anyone where they were getting their money until their report was legally due. Why?
Why confirm something until it happens?
Keep spinning Ric.
Yeah, this is a little iffy, Ric. The Senate still works for all the people, even when a piece of its legislation is up for citizen approval.
Just thought it was funny.
Still do. I did forget, however, that not paying obeisance to voucherphobia is like zinging the bloghive with a dentist’s drill. Sorry folks, if that touched a nerve.
The bright side: when all parties realize little pockets of hypocrisy and hubris exist on both sides - right alongside the good - we might dispense with all the silly self righteous bombast and, say, read the bills and discuss the details of the policy. I’ll put my money where my mouth is and refrain from the silly stuff. Unless it makes me laugh out loud – then I might grab that drill again.
Here’s a link to the Impartial Analysis done by non-partisan staffers.
BTW - the comment I just posted is general in nature, not a direct reaction to any of the comments above.
VofU: Your comment is something I've been thinking about for a few days. What do you think the appropriate role of the legislature is in explaining and defending a law we passed? I'm thinking "working for all the people" probably entails providing accurate information, correcting misunderstanding where appropriate and encouraging a healthy process. Beyond that, how far do you think we should be removed from the intricate mud wrestling of a referendum campaign?
If this is true, I'd say this is an example of an inappropriate role. Please see http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_6767098
So . . .
Officials like Steve Mascaro and Kim Burningham are okay when they work against the voucher law (link), but "pro-choice" legislators cross the line when they do the same?
Sounds like another double standard.
Open, public opinions made by elected officials are more appropriate than the actions of the Utah County Backroom Kneecappers Society.
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