Special interests are Utah politicians’ cash cows
Compared to the Utah legislature, members of Congress raise much more from their local constituents-
Only 5% of the campaign money spent by candidates for the Utah legislature came from the folks in the candidates’ home legislative district.
Special interests are Utah politicians’ cash cows. Salt Lake Tribune. By Lee Davidson
This is important because of the constant drum beat pounding out the tune that the state’s are closer to the people than the astronomically far off denizens of Washington D.C. This matters plenty when wildlife issues are considered.

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=xKgmScYcK6g&feature=related
Alittle Sunday morning political humor – classic Carson
That’s a great skit. I’ve never seen that one before.
Perhaps there should be some device that does that with all politicians whenever they speak in public or elsewhere. Sure would level the playing field.
Thanks for posting that.
http://www.pfaw.org/media-center/publications/citizens-blindsided-secret-corporate-money-the-2010-elections-and-america-#propoganda
The friend who sent it to me had this remark about it:
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. The more things change, the more things stay the same. This skit goes back to the late 80s and is still applicable today.