Should you really vote for the politician who promises the most?
One congressional candidate promises a $500 payment per child in a scheme that would bankrupt the nation in short order.Another challenger in the Salt Lake County Commission race promises to cut the budget by 4 percent or about $10 million per year (but neglects to mention where and how) and expects voters to buy into the promises, when in reality such cuts would impair county operations and credit worthiness.
A candidate running for district attorney says "enough is enough" but offers no real-life suggestions, seeming to think voters agreeing with an emotional statement will somehow transform it into positive social action.
In this era of partisan politics, a close look at the actual ability to lead, take decisive action in difficult decisions, confront opponents and fight for common interests is more important than impossible promises or emotional diatribe.
I urge all readers to analyze each candidate as if hiring the most competent professional to represent the county in a variety of settings. Vote for the most qualified, most zealous representative, not the candidate who merely makes promises.
Marty Verhoef
Bountiful