Ms. Jacobson: You have quite a way with words. Not only are you right about this, but I've enjoyed several of your comments on other issues.

You are absolutely correct about this. We have in the legislature folks like Bert Stedman for example. They claim to be fiscal conservatives; the spending issue is of little importance; all they are worried about is getting several more dollars so they can keep the spending up, rather than bring spending into line with reality. Big spending fiscal conservatives: go figure!

Our home is in deep financial trouble: what I'm seeing in legislative races statewide offers me no encouragement. The Democrats who kicked off this crazy spending party following Jay Hammond's retirement at the end on 1982 couldn't wait to start throwing money away. So, here we have Democrats attacking Republicans on the taxing and spending issues, asking for us to vote for them. They have no intention of trimming spending: both parties wish to enrich their supporters.