To the Honorable Senator Hatch,

I am writing in regards to the recent news item published in the Salt Lake Tribune concerning your assistance in freeing the record producer Dallas Austin from a U.A.E. prison.

I fail to understand your logic for assisting in the release of Mr. Austin because you, according to the Tribune, do not care for mandatory minimum sentences for crimes. My question does not concern your stance on minimum sentences; rather my question is on what grounds to you feel the United States can intervene with U.A.E. law?

I am far more convinced that this was a political favor done at the cost of Utah’s reputation in the Senate. The secondary evidence is astounding when the average reader interprets it – assisting a record producer who works for the company that represents you (or at the very least you are attempting to be represented by) is suspect in many peoples eyes.

I do acknowledge that, from what I can tell, you have broken no laws and did not over step any boundaries. But please, Senator Hatch, tell the people honestly why you did it and do not hide behind a very weak argument. The honor and dignity of the United States Senate has become fragile as of late, and acts like this do not help in restoring the faith in government both you and I share.

Regards,

Curtis Haring

This hypocrisy is another example of why we have to get that old man out of there. I keep wanting a meme that goes something like “These old men are endangering your children.” And so they are.

utahgirl

Too bad this article was on the 3rd or 4th age..and depended on people who really read the paper to catch it.

I am going to post it on D4U, so a few more voters can get a look at the differeces in our current ethical standards in Congress vs. what Pete Ashdown will bring.