Pubdate: Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Source: Anchorage Press (AK)
Copyright: 2004 Anchorage Publishing, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.anchoragepress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3078
Author: Jedediah R. Smith
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Loren+Leman
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LEMAN IS SUCH A GOOD CHRISTIAN

I highly doubt anyone is surprised that Lt. Governor Loren Leman is
injecting his personal values into public office. His complete
disregard for the separation of church and state first became apparent
in the faith-based programs he initiated soon after entering office.
One may certainly argue that, yes, the programs are to affect positive
change.

But in the case of the ballot proposition wording, it is particularly
disturbing that he is using his own political agenda to influence a
decision that is supposed to be made by the voters. For Leman to
solicit opinion on a ballot proposition that he personally does not
agree with, (and using publicly funded office resources, to boot!) is
absolutely unethical. To quote Spider-Man, "With great power, comes
great responsibility."

Leman is the Dr. Octopus of the Division of Elections, and he should
keep his tentacles to himself when it comes to decisions that should
be made by the people of Alaska.

Jedediah R. Smith, editor

Bristol Bay Times 
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