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7 Responses to “In the Green Room: Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)”
Bridget Willard on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
just a few typos :/
Adam Ruplinger, Springville, Utah on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
Jason is an absolute breath of fresh air as a congressman. I am very pleased to have him represent me in congress and will do all I can to support him. I have even seen photos of Jason sleeping on a cot in his DC office so that he can cut government spending costs. It is not a lot but every bit helps! Way to go brother! We need to reach out to our friends and family around the country and encourage people to vote for responsible leaders like Jason for congress, so that we can take our country back from the leftists who are leading us steadily toward destruction. My advice to Jason is to stay the course. Because you are conservative, and a very good one, the leftists in the media will do all they can to villify you and make you look bad, like they did to Dan Quayle, Mitt Romney and Sara Palin. Proof of that is how they misrepresented what happened to you in the Salt Lake Airport with the x-ray machine earlier this week. Please keep doing your social media networking, Jason, so that we will always know who you really are and what you are really doing! Keep up the great work! You and your family are in our prayers!
Howard Hatch, Joseph, Utah on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
Jason, good to hear your comments on healthcare. Yes, leave it to the people and private enterprise/competation, the closer to home the better. My philosophy is “Good government begins at home.” And the closer it can stay the better. Health care should not be a national issue, but a state issue — let each state direct its own, same with education. Howard Hatch
Mike Smith, Utah on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
Jason, I think you should listen to Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address. We are already spending about $1 trillion per year on the DOD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdrGKwkmxAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf1CDmn8q0M
As Chalmers Johnson points out in Decline of Empire Signs of Decay, we have a $1 trillion per year trade deficit, and a $1 trillion per year for the DOD. It’s a suicide pact that will collapse the economy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2CCs-x9q9U
Lynn B. DeSpain on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
All the States have left is the Constitution! All the States need to individually become Sovereign and then only be bound by the Consitution of the United States and not the Mental Midgits in Washington DC!
Next, all the States need to push for, “Open Primaries.” This is the only way to remove the strangle hold of the currrent two party system. An ‘Open Primary’ allows for everyone to vote for anyone in a primary election and not be bound to any Party!
Hozro
Whicket Williams Kingsbury, Tx on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
Don’t be fooled ALL career politicians have to go Go find someone you know and trust and run him against this Guy. Just make sure he will vote for I term limit. For ALL>
David Gann, Pleasant Grove Utah on September 24th, 2009 at 5:46pm said:
I’ve watched this guy all the way from an underdog in the primaries. I am so glad I was able to help vote him into office. While I don’t necessarily agree with his strong stance against full body scans (I really don’t see any problem with them), I have to loudly applaud his unflinching stance on responsible fiscal policy. I am proud that he is willing to actually put his money where his mouth is, at the possible risk of angering a lot of locals (like my own mayor Mike Daniels). Thank you Mr. Chaffetz and know that we support and appreciate you.