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“The best way we can show respect to the voters who were upset is by telling them the truth!” – Utah Senator Mitt Romney Tomorrow the United States will celebrate the inauguration of its 46th President. Some of you voted for him, and are likely thrilled. Some of you voted for the other guy, andContinue reading ““The Best Way We Can Show Respect to the Voters Who Were Upset Is by Telling Them the Truth!””

Last October, Utah Senator Mike Lee baffled many by posting a simple tweet. It was short and to the point: “We’re not a democracy.” He received immediate and well-earned scorn and blowback across the board. What do you mean America is not a Democracy? Are you saying that our representatives shouldn’t be decided by voters?Continue reading “Democracy vs. Republic”

Did you know that here Utah there is literally NO limit to how much one can donate to a political campaign?  Seriously, any donation goes. In other words, if I had a rich Auntie who wanted to put a million bucks into my campaign, she could, and I could accept it. While that’s concerning, itContinue reading “Campaign Finance Reform”

I am a vocal and unabashed supporter of ranked-choice voting. Are you familiar with this voting mechanism? If not, then let me introduce it to you. If you’re like me, you feel that elected officials too often better represent lobbyists and special interests than YOU as their constituents. To put it simply, that is bad.Continue reading “Ranked-Choice Voting”