Republican Party Not Very Grand

Dana Rohrabacher and other top Republicans allegedly recruited a political unknown and placed him on the ballot for their own reasons, not for the good of the people in the 67th Assembly District. What is disappointing is that so few voters really assess the politicians who represent them, surrendering their vote for nothing more than party affiliation and endorsement.

I am tired of hearing voters say that we need people in politics who live by their principles. As a psychologist, I can assure you people always live by their principles. Principles don’t change during an election; they are highlighted. Character is an enduring quality; it does not appear and disappear at election time. In this case it is all too obvious that these men lack both the character as well as the personal principles of integrity and honesty.

Ironically, the voters get exactly what they vote for. Please do not be disappointed when these same principles lead these men to enter into back-room deals and political bartering that may affect us negatively. The voters have endorsed such actions by electing these kind of individuals into office.

When we begin to elect individuals who value what really counts, we will begin to see government move in a direction that will benefit us all.

MATT DUGGAN

Seal Beach

* Instead of addressing and responding to the criminal charges against Scott Baugh and two political associates, the state Republican leadership is going on an unethical and outrageous diversionary fishing expedition against Orange County Dist. Atty. Michael R. Capizzi, accusing him of once advising someone to fraudulently sign a small handful of election petitions.

My God, this alleged thing happened 24 years ago--even if it is true, who gives a darn? Are the Republicans so desperate that they have to dig up something like this?

If Scott Baugh is so innocent, why don’t the Republicans just concentrate on defending him rather than trying to discredit and smear Mr. Capizzi’s reputation?

If Dana Rohrabacher believes Mr. Capizzi should have an H, for “hypocrite,” branded on his forehead, Mr. Rohrabacher should have an I, for “idiot,” branded on his.

I think Michael Capizzi is doing an outstanding job--trying to fairly enforce the law, irrespective of whether it adversely affects a Republican or Democrat. To effectively work, it’s imperative that the enforcement of the law be impartial, not political. Isn’t this what we were taught in school?

KENNETH L. ZIMMERMAN

Huntington Beach

* Rohrabacher’s campaign manager, Rhonda Carmony, sounds like a young Dick Nixon, only without the conscience (“Scandal Stalls GOP Insider Carmony’s Rise,” March 22). With friends like her, the Orange County Republican Party doesn’t need enemies.

DONALD SCHWARTZ

Santa Ana