One Utah

Concept by Matthew Webb
It all began about a year ago. I had just finished watching the morning news over a cup of coffee, and nothing felt quite right. Having dutifully pecked the cheek of my wife with a kiss, I stood beside my sporty new car with mug in hand. The engine was purring away [...]

Whereas in the past, I had to respond to stupid letters to the editor with one of my own and taken my chances it would be published. No longer. This letter appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune today.
Dear Mr. Riordan,
Before you defend your letter suggesting ANYONE refrain from critcizing your president Bush, please view [...]

Jacques and Elisha. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seem to be moving far beyond attacking Hezbollah. As much as I am an ardent Zionist, it is becoming difficult to difficult to defend their actions. I hope you can help me understand the justification for the destruction of infrastructure etc.
Help! Cliff

Stolen from My Left Wing. I recommend just going there to read the whole post.
I thought this simple summary might be useful to any republicans still encumbered by a sense of loyalty to our president over loyalty to the ideals of the Consitution and the rule of law.
-This administration fabricated evidence to engage in a [...]

June 7, 2006 (pre-dated)
News reports related to electronic voting issues from yesterday’s elections across the country being collected at Brad’s blog.
Sample below as of 9:15 a.m. MST
Early Primary Day Meltdown Reports…
[UPDATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY HERE

Just some of the problems already brewing today in just two of the states, of eight, holding primary elections today. With [...]

We need to begin demand answers from Gary Herbert. A simple and sober observation of this picture screams of denial and coverup. I don’t believe there is neccessarily any corruption here (Utah’s case), but I do believe Lt. Governor Herbert “went along with the boys” and the unholy alliance betweeen the Bush cabal [...]

We can’t afford another six years of Orrin Hatch, and we DO have the opportunity to elect and earnest, honest, and bright young man named Pete Ashdown.Just a few of the many who endorse Pete Ashdown: (Thanks Bob)
SLC Spin
Gary Tornock
Jen’s Green Journal
Jeremy’s Jeremaid
Leap Into the Void
furiousBlog
The Utah Amicus
SLCSpin
Bloglet
Forma Line
Foxy Starbuck
Jeremy’s Jeremiad
The Third Avenue
Utah Democrats [...]

A local blogger and one of the greatest people I’ve met has posted an important update on Utah’s pending election disaster.
…and the guy that let it happen is Bush. Is it any wonder his approval rating has dropped to 33% according to Fox News.
Why are we being punished? What will we learn from this? [...]

In a complete violation of the State and US Constitution, Emery County Clerk Bruce Funk has been locked out of his office.
In every county in the US, the people elect their county clerks. There is no precedent for the hostile obstruction of an elected official from performing his duties. It is illegal; plain [...]

While the recent events in Utah’s Emery County have been overshadowed by the Diebold disaster in California, in the end, they may prove to be more devastating.
The dynamic behind the unraveling of Diebold seems like something akin to the adage about lying which escapes me right now - something about how once you start lying, [...]

If you aren’t up to speed on the Diebold issue, and have as little time as the rest of us. You should at the very least be aware of this and this about the proven vulnerablities of the Diebold systems.
WoPo-Sunday, March 26, 2006; Page A07
MIAMI — Among those who worry that hackers might sabotage election [...]

(Wed 29th SL Trib article)
A letter from the Emery County District Attorney David Blackwell and County Commissioner Ira Hatch accepting Elections Clerk Bruce Funk’s resignation effective April 1st was hand-delivered to Bruce’s office today. (I will post the letter soon.)
The only problem is, Bruce hasn’t resigned. Bruce was elected by the people, and [...]