I honestly do feel bad for Rep Craig Frank in Cedar Hills. He got shafted. But I am a litle surprised at how quickly people are willing to toss out the State Constitution.
This commentary in the Daily Herald nails it I think:
The pro-Frank crowd felt that the committee and legislature should follow what has been traditionally believed to be right for the last 10 years and ignore the plain language of Utah's constitution that would remove him from office.
I understand the frustration. I understand the confusion. But if you live outside the line you live outside the line.
What's curious is that the majority of Craig's supporters are ardent defenders of the US Constitution. It's just interesting how folks react when an issue hits as close to home as this one does.
Just to add even more intrigue to the issue...Senator Valentine is looking into the definition of what the line actually is.
UPDATE
Valentine and Dougall to run a Bill
No kidding. Seriously. No kidding.
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