Letters
Investigate all levels, from AG John Swallow to the Obama administration
It's not often I agree with columnist Richard Davis, but I concur with the BYU professor.
Recently, an issue regarding snakes in a private residence became newsworthy because of a prejudicial ordinance
Nazi Germany ended in military defeat in 1945. The Soviet Union ended in political collapse in 1991.
Letter: On Armed Forces Day, reflect on sacrifices and thank the troops
As a member of America's communities, please stop and take a moment today, Armed Forces Day, to reflect on the sacrifices made, on your behalf, by our troops. Then, reach out and demonstrate your... Read more »
Letters: IRS unpaid furloughs will 'severely impact' taxpayers, employees
In a move that likely is unprecedented, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will close all of its public operations on five separate days between now and Aug. 30, telling its employees to stay home... Read more »
Letter: The real death panel: Republican votes to end the Affordable Care Act
Seniors and fellow baby boomers, you need to understand that the Affordable Care Act (Obamcare) is necessary for the survival of Medicare. For the 37th time, House Republicans voted to repeal the... Read more »
Letters: Paycheck Fairness Act
I am a mother, writing in honor of all women for Mother's Day last week, and speaking out in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read more »
Letters: Deception and government
During the 2012 election campaign for the U.S. presidency, David Axelrod, Harry Reid and others in the team directing the Obama campaign developed a strategy of political expedience. Read more »
Letters: What federal land?
I keep hearing about all the federal land in Utah and other states. Personally, I would like to see the bill of sales from all the states to the federal government. If there is none, it is state land. Read more »
Letters: C02 not a toxin
From 1981 to 2013 NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies has been headed by Dr. James E. Hansen. Read more »
Letters: Benghazi-gate
Let's see if we can draw some parallels between the Watergate incident and the Benghazi-gate incident. Watergate consisted of a break-in to "steal" some political advantage and was covered up by then-President Nixon. He denied for... Read more »
Letters: Apraxia Awareness Day
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a speech disorder that seriously interferes with a child's ability to develop clear speech. Read more »
Letters: Utahns boiled frogs
Most of us know how to boil a frog, don't we? The best method is to start with room temperature water and raise the temperature just one degree at a time. Otherwise, the frog jumps right out and escapes, scalded, but lives to see... Read more »
Letters: Sugarhouse madness
I do not live in Sugarhouse but over many years I have driven along 1100 East/Highland Drive. I go to Sugarhouse for shopping and to the post office on 1100 East. Read more »
Letters: Obamacare a trainwreck
As a 20-year career health agent, I think Obamacare is a trainwreck waiting to happen. It is a bill 2700 pages long that apparently was never read or understood by anyone in Congress and is now followed by 75,000 pages of rules and... Read more »
Letters: Gun logical fallacies
In nearly every debate on gun policy someone will argue that registration is the first step toward confiscation and then tyranny Read more »
Letters: Global warming action
After reading former Sen. Bob Bennett's "Cool off the global warming debate" op-ed, I felt at peace with those few who insist that there's still a debate to be had about global warming (April 29).... Read more »
Letters: Streetcar efforts lauded
We applaud the efforts of everyone involved in the Sugarhouse Streetcar project. It has been a pleasure working with planners at Salt Lake City, the construction company Stacey and Wittbeck, UDOT,... Read more »
Letters: Follow the money
Who's trying to kill Utah's delegate/convention system in favor of primaries? Follow the money. Conventions are cheap, meaning candidates don't have to sell their souls to run for office. That's... Read more »
Letters: VAWA and Keystone XL
Recently Sen. Mike Lee and Sen. Orrin Hatch voted against the "Violence Against Women Act." Sen. Lee, Sen. Hatch and Rep. Jim Matheson all support transportation of the dirtiest, most toxic oil in... Read more »
Letters: Caucuses and money
I read with interest Jim Hansen's commentary on eliminating the caucus system, especially in light of the fact that it was his retirement that made me a strong supporter of the current system... Read more »
Letters: Immigration complex
Mark Terran argues that all immigrants in the United States illegally should "return to their home countries" (forcibly, I presume, if they refuse to go voluntarily) and get in line ("Amnesty... Read more »
Letters: Pesticide danger
I watched a weed control guy once, dressed in protective gear including a respirator. He waved at the nearby children watching him in awe. He looked like an action figure and I understood the... Read more »
Letters: Open primary woes
Jim Hansen is a good man who has served honorably in his former elected positions, but his opinion on "Let's get rid of the caucus system" is ill-conceived (May 2). I lived in the open primary... Read more »
Letters: Pay for music
As a senior at Bingham High School, it's hard for me to remember a time when obtaining music legally was the norm. With advances in technology in the past 15 years or so, it's become exponentially easier to illegally download and... Read more »
Letters: Swallow leave
Should our top cop, John Swallow, not be put on paid administrative leave pending the investigation of his alleged wrongdoings? Read more »
Letters: Sports violence
Whatever happened to the days when we didn't have to worry about sustaining life-threatening injuries when participating in a sport? Read more »
Letters: Health coverage needed
In Sunday's paper, there was a comment in this forum about Obamacare that I disagree with ("Freedom and health care," May 7). It said, "Individuals and families will now be required to have... Read more »
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Letter: The real death panel: Republican votes to end the Affordable Care Act
Seniors and fellow baby boomers, you need to understand that the Affordable Care Act (Obamcare) is necessary for the survival of Medicare. For the 37th time, House Republicans voted to repeal the... Read more »
Letter: Labeling all exotic animals as dangerous is extreme
Recently, an issue regarding snakes in a private residence became newsworthy because of a prejudicial ordinance restricting exotic pets ("Exotic snake collector keeps his pets — for now,"... Read more »
Letter: Death camp contrast: Why the silence on Soviet Union camps?
Nazi Germany ended in military defeat in 1945. The Soviet Union ended in political collapse in 1991. Both nations used concentration camps that resulted in the deaths of millions. Few camps in the... Read more »
Letter: Investigate all levels, from Swallow to the Obama administration
It's not often I agree with columnist Richard Davis, but I concur with the BYU professor regarding the need for Utah Attorney General John Swallow to be the subject of a special investigation or... Read more »
Letters: IRS unpaid furloughs will 'severely impact' taxpayers, employees
In a move that likely is unprecedented, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will close all of its public operations on five separate days between now and Aug. 30, telling its employees to stay home... Read more »
Letters: Deception and government
During the 2012 election campaign for the U.S. presidency, David Axelrod, Harry Reid and others in the team directing the Obama campaign developed a strategy of political expedience. Read more »
Letter: On Armed Forces Day, reflect on sacrifices and thank the troops
As a member of America's communities, please stop and take a moment today, Armed Forces Day, to reflect on the sacrifices made, on your behalf, by our troops. Then, reach out and demonstrate your... Read more »
Letters: What federal land?
I keep hearing about all the federal land in Utah and other states. Personally, I would like to see the bill of sales from all the states to the federal government. If there is none, it is state land. Read more »
Letters: Benghazi-gate
Let's see if we can draw some parallels between the Watergate incident and the Benghazi-gate incident. Watergate consisted of a break-in to "steal" some political advantage and was covered up by then-President Nixon. He denied for... Read more »
Letters: Paycheck Fairness Act
I am a mother, writing in honor of all women for Mother's Day last week, and speaking out in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read more »
Letters: C02 not a toxin
From 1981 to 2013 NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies has been headed by Dr. James E. Hansen. Read more »
Letters: Gun logical fallacies
In nearly every debate on gun policy someone will argue that registration is the first step toward confiscation and then tyranny Read more »
Letters: Global warming action
After reading former Sen. Bob Bennett's "Cool off the global warming debate" op-ed, I felt at peace with those few who insist that there's still a debate to be had about global warming (April 29).... Read more »
Letters: Utahns boiled frogs
Most of us know how to boil a frog, don't we? The best method is to start with room temperature water and raise the temperature just one degree at a time. Otherwise, the frog jumps right out and escapes, scalded, but lives to see... Read more »
Letters: Obamacare a trainwreck
As a 20-year career health agent, I think Obamacare is a trainwreck waiting to happen. It is a bill 2700 pages long that apparently was never read or understood by anyone in Congress and is now followed by 75,000 pages of rules and... Read more »
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