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When Senator Wayne Allard announced that he won’t run for reelection, both the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post headlined his assertion that he is honoring his term limit pledge (“I believe a promise made is a promise kept”). Maybe it’s true, but did anyone at either paper stop to ask, Is that really why Allard’s retiring? Statewide and nationwide, we are trending toward the Democrats. Between that and his designation by Time Magazine as one of the worst senators in Washington, maybe Allard simply figured, If I run again, I’ll lose. Anyway, if the man feels so firm about keeping his word, why did he take so long to decide it’s the only honest thing to do?
Greg Dobbs Evergreen
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READER COMMENTS
Although Allard does deserve to be gone from office, I feel sorry for someone who doesn't believe that honesty exists in the world. I hope your disbelief doesn't extend to all the other virtues of good people.
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