http://www.deseretnews.com/opinion Daily Utah and Salt Lake City editorials, opinion, commentary from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 MST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:05 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345835/Put-faith-hope-in-charity.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345835/Put-faith-hope-in-charity.html In the Christmas song "Silver Bells," chances are the bells "on every street corner" and "above all the bustle" are Salvation... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:05 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345834/Immigration-reform-again.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345834/Immigration-reform-again.html The following editorial appeared recently in The Miami Herald: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345818/Introducing-ethics-reform-at-Utah-Legislature-great-idea.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345818/Introducing-ethics-reform-at-Utah-Legislature-great-idea.html Have you ever had what you think is a really good idea, and then you pick up some news source and see it? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:50 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345817/Sarah-Palins-book-underscores-how-unqualified-she-is-for-presidency.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345817/Sarah-Palins-book-underscores-how-unqualified-she-is-for-presidency.html BOSTON — You have to hand it to Sarah Palin. I don't mean you have to hand her the 2012 nomination. Nor do you have to... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:43 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345824/Close-call-with-biker.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345824/Close-call-with-biker.html I had a confrontation with a motorcycle the other day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345825/Redemption-in-Twilight.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345825/Redemption-in-Twilight.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345826/Health-mandate-not-right.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345826/Health-mandate-not-right.html After reading your article (Nov. 15) about Sen. Bob Bennett's risk of losing his seat, one of many things it seemed to leave... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345827/No-gay-temple-marriage.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345827/No-gay-temple-marriage.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345828/Tax-today-benefits-2014.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345828/Tax-today-benefits-2014.html It looks like Sen. Harry Reid is channeling Popeye's friend Wimpy in reverse: "I'll gladly tax you today, for some benefits... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345829/Shameful-history.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345829/Shameful-history.html I read with interest the news of the Australian prime minister apologizing to thousands of impoverished British children... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345830/Gun-owners-attacked.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345830/Gun-owners-attacked.html I read the article about flags for all-terrain vehicles and noted something that bothered me (Nov. 18). I'd like Rep. Brent... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345831/Overlooking-legal-facts.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345831/Overlooking-legal-facts.html While Lauren Wood and Breck England (Readers' Forum, Nov. 19) bemoan the ruling of Judge Dee Benson in the Tim DeChristopher... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345832/News-leans-too-far-left.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345832/News-leans-too-far-left.html Upon comparing the editorial comments regarding the forthcoming trial of the 9/11 terrorist mastermind to be held in New York... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345833/Light-colors-for-joggers.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345833/Light-colors-for-joggers.html I leave for work at 6 a.m. It is pitch-black out at that time. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:17:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345553/Terrorism-trials-in-New-York.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345553/Terrorism-trials-in-New-York.html The political spin machines have been in full force this week since the Obama administration announced it was going to try... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:58 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345540/New-mammogram-guidelines-warrant-more-study.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345540/New-mammogram-guidelines-warrant-more-study.html There's an old joke about mammograms that goes something like this: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345538/Trying-accused-foreign-terrorists-in-federal-courts-is-sheer-insanity.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345538/Trying-accused-foreign-terrorists-in-federal-courts-is-sheer-insanity.html In the string of amazing decisions made during the first year of the Obama administration, nothing seems more like sheer... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:41 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345552/Afterthoughts.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345552/Afterthoughts.html What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? A pit bull can't get a $5 million advance for writing a book. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:34 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345541/Justice-system-failing.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345541/Justice-system-failing.html Judge Dee Benson's ruling came down against Tim DeChristopher's ability to defend himself in a court of law. As citizens of a... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345542/Tough-advocate-needed.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345542/Tough-advocate-needed.html The next president of the United States of America needs to be a tough, articulate advocate of fundamental American... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345543/Dont-fear-carbon-dioxide.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345543/Dont-fear-carbon-dioxide.html I read Seth Borenstein's piece (Nov. 17). I've got to say it is difficult for me to figure out why everyone is so frightened... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345544/No-devils-embraced.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345544/No-devils-embraced.html I had to laugh while reading R. Scott Ormond's comments about "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" (Readers' Forum, Nov. 17). It is... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345545/Tax-on-industry-fairer.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345545/Tax-on-industry-fairer.html The Utah Legislature seems determined to restore the most regressive tax of all — the sales tax on food. It hits poor... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345546/Monkey-Trial-replayed.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345546/Monkey-Trial-replayed.html Now Judge Dee Benson won't allow Tim DeChristopher, who threw a wrench into the system to protect our beautiful Utah lands... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345547/Remember-Thanksgiving.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345547/Remember-Thanksgiving.html I love Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. And every year it gets more and more hidden by pre-Christmas marketing. What... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345548/Hearts-must-be-ready.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345548/Hearts-must-be-ready.html Kevin Jensen (Readers' Forum, Nov. 16) stated that the LDS Church will never allow gay marriage within its temples. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345549/Bishop-took-time-to-call.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345549/Bishop-took-time-to-call.html As a person who is not happy with what is going on in Congress, I wrote a letter to my representative, Rob Bishop. I received... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345550/Video-out-of-context.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345550/Video-out-of-context.html I was sent a video of one of President Barack Obama's speeches during his China visit Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345551/No-bowing-necessary.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345551/No-bowing-necessary.html I was mortified to see my president bowing to the emperor of Japan. The leaders of other countries are not his superiors, nor... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:21 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345264/Policing-fee-is-wrong-tack.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345264/Policing-fee-is-wrong-tack.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:06 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345266/Americas-jobs-challenge.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345266/Americas-jobs-challenge.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:01 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345268/Elections-provide-legitimate-solution-for-Honduras.html?linkTrack=rss-33 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345268/Elections-provide-legitimate-solution-for-Honduras.html TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The presidential election that will take place Nov. 29 is the legitimate way to solve the... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:04:56 MST