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Show George W. Republican Clinton | CTI RE The shame of this arrangement is that it taints a very worthwhile event. Kids that subsidize the cost. ty that developers only bought animals from those kids with the right family connections. But in a few cases it is relatively easy to verify that there was a connection and when there is a connection it does give the appearance developer or businessman who It’s not fair to all those kids who don’t have the right family connections to pant, it is difficult to say with certain- see their friends get so much more -money. Competition is good, but when the rewards are given based on birthrights, it = a e of the ~ ously don’t want a strong conservative ate” afford to have outside organizations put their own needs above the needs of the | people for an honest government. Since it is very difficult to track down the genealogy of every young partici- — running against their man, whoever that may be. A more “moderconservative, like the former President Bush, splits the conservative vote on many issues and makes it much easier for the liberal candidate to win. Now some may say that identifying such deep foresight on the part of the Democratic Party requires a real stretch of the imagination. But after witnessing just how complex and sophisticated local. politics can be, I have no doubt that there are political power brokers in the national media who know exactly what they are doing when they hype up the > presidential bid of Governor George W. Bush from ‘Texas. - George W. Bush is not exactly a true conservative in the traditional sense. After all, he is a close friend of our own Utah Governor Michael Leavitt. r The scuttlebutt and get a cabinet appointment with Bush. After all, he was openly heckled by his own party members at the recent Republican Convention. State Organizing a election. Since they are such a liberal leaning crowd to begin with they obvi- other worthy activities. To bring influ- seeks to gain influence with government officials through: this means should be ashamed. To use youngsters | to further their political agendas is just plain .wrong. Government cannot | 90 percent of the Washington press corp voted for President Clinton in the last candidate Any a government official it is the taxpayers gether First of all, it’s widely know that about use the funds they raise at the Livestock Sale to pay for college and ‘ence peddling to this event tarnishes the County Fair’s wholesome image. to their children. It is a quid pro quo ‘| that both sides acknowledge and agree to. However, when a developer buys an animal to further his relationship with and their bias against conservatives. education. now around some very speculative corners of the state is that Governor Leavitt wants to get out of Utah politics alto- With friends like Governor Leavitt who wanted to impose a draconian sales. taxes on the Internet, it’s hard to believe that Governor Bush is a real conservative. He Ea eatlaie Nie OR: of the official. front-runner for the Republican Party. I think a lot of it has to do with the press in 80 choice webct fe REE tg one-term state governor, got to be the may ine NO helped defeat a school voucher initiative that would have given parents more tion in the national press, some oat ciao wonder exactly how George W. Bush, a _ It.is one thing when a business buys an animal from a friend or business associate’s youngster. The purchaser knows he will recoup his expense from increased business and loyalty. The seller’s family realizes that they may pay a ster’s animal. But it’s a great way to demonstrate the rewards of hard work UEC We find it very hard to believe that some of these businesses would pay a 500 percent premium for animals at the fair just out of the kindness of their hearts. Maybe they felt it was an when an event of this nature is used to buy influence in government. “subsidize” the purchase of their young- 4 ence. acceptable “donation” since it wasn’t given directly to a government official. Nonetheless, it still benefits the family little more to the buyer next year to In 1988 Governor Mike Leavitt fought against a tax reform initiative as well as. IIE I it is disturbing presidential elec- tions are already getting a lot of atten- RN 4-H programs, Since the upcoming may end up being just like his old man: a Republican in name (and family tradition) but someone who listens to the polls a little too much.. Winston Churchill once said, “It is not a good thing always pulse and taking Although one has to be feeling your your temperature. to do it sometimes, you do not want to make a habit out of nt. 1. have heard it said* that’ a Government should keep its ear to the 5 local that someone was trying to buy influ- | | By Sam Allen, Opinion Editor | le Pie meat Influence Peddling at the Fair For the last several years it appears that developers have attempted to buy influence with government officials by purchasing their children’s and grandchildren’s animals at the Jr. Livestock — Sale at Fair Days. While businesses should be encouraged to support kids in Bush: BOERS ROL Mee COURIER EDITORIAL ground, but they should also remember that this is not a very dignified attitude.” Governor Bush, a compassionate conservative and an establishment man, can be counted on to watch the polls and avoid controversial issues except in broad gen-— eral terms. Other candidates like Steve oe and Pat Buchanan are very spe- BUSH continued on page 5 “I really wouldn’t like to see that; I'd like to see the plaques put back.” benefit financially from it somehow, it’s okay.’ places to put cell towers.” J think that the veterans have a valid viewpoint on keeping it a memorial and not commercializing it.” i Sad net “T think there are better 80S at « “As long as it’s not distracting from the natural beauty of the bill and we Millie Wolf A MRNA A AOR ORNL Joan Radmall I Norm Kohler rai Paul Winterton ee AMEE MBS Ramee SSS Pepi i cpeaiaeeettil Ri BIE Al | WASATCH COUNTY COURIER. August 17, 1999 |