When It Hits Close To Home
Several months ago I wrote a column for a local paper in which I argued that Utah’s statutes regarding fleeing the scene of an accident needed to be made more severe. The point was that under current Utah law if you’ve been drinking it makes legal sense to flee the scene and then turn yourself [...]
Equality: It’s Not A Difficult Concept
Salt Lake City is considering ordinances that will prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. There are already laws on the books that seek to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion and other characteristics – laws that are necessary and beneficial. What’s the big problem here? [...]
Stupidity Stampede
Yesterday morning I was listening to Radio From Hell on X96, as I generally do on my way into the office. One of the daily “boner” nominees was the state of Oklahoma in a story so outrageously stupid I had to do some research to confirm it before bringing it here. Oklahoma’s legislature has actually [...]
H is for HYPOCRITE!
Last week LDS apostle Dallin H. Oaks delivered an address at BYU-Idaho in which he defended the church’s position with regard to same-sex marriage. In this address he stated: “There is a battle over the meaning of [religious] freedom. The contest is of eternal importance, and it is your generation that must understand the issues [...]
Get Ready For Next Year
Does anyone remember the fiscal problems of the 2009 legislative session? 2010 isn’t looking any better, and to many observers, it might actually be looking worse. Utah is in for some pretty horrific budget cuts next year and it’s time to prepare for them now. I’ve got a few suggestions for the Legislature, and more [...]
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