In an interesting choice of words, Gayle Ruzicka's first public comment after learning Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed the sex-ed bill was, "We had 64 Republicans who voted for this bill, and we had one Republican who caved to the pressure."
My feeling is that she got the idea right but just backward. As it was, we had 64 Republicans thoroughly scared and intimidated by Gayle Ruzicka's pressure tactics while we had one brave governor who was willing to not cave and represent the will of the people. I say bravo to Herbert.
Kenneth Frank
Taylorsville
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@joe5;
Rubbish! All you have to do is 'opt out" and your children learn nothing. You have the choice to not enroll them in sex ed. Give others the choice to use it if they want to.
You want the government out of your More..
Herbert should be commended for having the courage to stand up to the political extremists.
Kenneth Frank -- great letter, and 100% correct. It's sad that the legislators kowtow to a bully like Ruczica.
Governor Herbert -- well done.