My view: Voters should remember that federal assistance has its place

by Sheryl Allen

Published: Friday, Sept. 14 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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The good folks of Saratoga Springs have had more than their share of calamities during the summer of 2012 with fires and mudslides. Volunteers by the hundreds have provided immediate assistance. This is not uncommon in Utah, but we do hear about other disasters throughout the United States that have an influx of volunteers after a wrath of nature.

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Ajax

Mapleton, UT

@ Mike Richards

To mistake ideology for sound reasoning and good sense is a mistake indeed.

10:57 a.m. Sept. 14, 2012
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Darrel

Eagle Mountain, UT

@Mike Richards

I think it falls well within "General Welfare" the reason we formed a nation was to help one another and to receive help from one another.

Where would the city of New Orleans be if after Katrina, we as More..

11:18 a.m. Sept. 14, 2012
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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

The radical right --

Freaking out about Government helping out American citizens in need [sick, elderly, children, victims of natural disasters]
But fully supporting Offensive Wars and Corporate Welfare.

Pathetic.

12:28 p.m. Sept. 14, 2012
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