I'm writing in response to your article "Open carry goes too far" in today's Herald. Thank you so much for saying what you did.

I've met and heard (Rep. Chris) Cannon at a number of local functions. Looking at the man, not the record (which I'm not impressed with), Cannon is clearly lacking. My representative brushing me off, not even looking at me while shaking my hand?

I just don't understand why Jason Chaffetz didn't run in his own district (2nd). We have a solid conservative in the 3rd district in Chris Cannon. We have a Democrat in the 2nd. Why not run there, if he's really concerned about Congress not being conservative enough, etc.? Or does he just want to get to Congress for himself?

David N. Cox,

Lehi,

With gas so high, my children (aged 2 and 6) and I ride all over Orem on our bikes and bike trailer. Where we can, we stay in residential areas, but eventually we have to come out to the main roads. My son on his little bike stays right with me and we are very cautious, but there are often drivers who don't see us, or who want to hurry in front of us. It can be a little scary. I have noticed a lot more cyclists out with the warmer weather and with school out. Just watch out for us cyclists please and don't be in such a hurry that you risk hitting one of us.

•Jeanne Call,

Orem

A few days ago our beloved President, George W. Bush, paid a visit to Utah.

To the signers of the letter to the editor: "Group Denounces Torture, Pre-emptive War:"

I admit that over a year ago my wife and I went "cold turkey."

"Correspondence from Senator Bennett" e-mail received today. You crack me up Bob, with your poor reasoning in your e-mail to us, the first and only response from you in months and it is all about you.