To the editor:

Every time I hear the word “moderate” Republican I cringe. That is code for someone without principles. They put their finger up into the political wind and vote.

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Scott Shallcross

The United States Constitution would never have been written if the delegates had been unwilling to make compromises.

Achsel Stinsenson

Bipartisanship does not mean appeasement, it suggests an openness to other view points, and the potential for compromise. As an elected representative, you should know better.

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