Letters
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 »
Letters: Geneva and Gitmo
Richard Davis states that "Guantanamo is a blot on our national character" because enemy detainees are still being held there (May 8). Read more »
Letters: Streetcar opposition
Mayor Ralph Becker should visit the Sugar House area, especially 2100 South and 1100 East from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is a mess. Read more »
Letters: Political optimism
I am sure I am both naive and somewhat cynical when it comes to politics. Read more »
Letters: Delegates not evil
My name is Mark Edwards. I'm a father, I'm a self-employed lawyer, I serve in my church and my community and I'm a state delegate. Read more »
Letters: Tricare woes
I recently learned that the University of Utah Community Clinic at Stansbury Park no longer accepts Tricare, the health care program of the military. Read more »
Letters: Snakes require care
The Cottonwood Heights community is right to be concerned about a resident harboring nearly 30 boa constrictors ("Exotic snake collector keeps his pets — for now," May 3). Read more »
Letters: Borders are secure
Ben B. Booth continues to ignore facts — the borders are more secure now than ever in our recent history ("Secure borders first," May 5). Read more »
Letters: Mileage tax solution
Two pro and con articles on how to collect a gas tax based on vehicle mileage to replace the current federal gas tax failed to come up with a simple and inexpensive way to collect such mileage ("Should the current gas tax be based on... Read more »
Letters: Down with the caucus
I would like to thank former representative Jim Hansen for his My View article, "Let's get rid of the caucus system" (May 2). Read more »
Letters: Vaccine risk minimal
It is not only the CDC but many non-government scientific and medical bodies that state that there is no link between vaccines and autism, including the American Medical Association, the American... Read more »
Letters: The Jazz thank you
The Utah Jazz organization sincerely thanks you – our fans – for your support this season. Your passion motivates us to work even harder toward becoming a championship-caliber team. We... Read more »
Burbank and gun laws
I have long suspected that Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank was anti-gun and gun ownership. Last week he showed his true feelings and openly criticized Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Mike Lee... Read more »
Letters: Be alert
The Boston Marathon bombing should be a wake-up call to this country that the U.S. is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, from local groups or foreign groups, in any area of the country. We can be... Read more »
Letters: Thank you, soldiers and families, for your sacrifices
In the Deseret News last week, I saw a beautiful sight. It was a photograph of pure joy — of a returning young soldier coming home from a year-long deployment from serving in Afghanistan... Read more »
Letters: Gun vote shows money is being used to buy and sell politicians
Americans suffered a severe disappointment with the recent defeat of a weakened gun control bill. In spite of the overwhelming approval of the public, the legislation ended in the trash can. Five... Read more »
Letters: Secure borders first to stem tide of illegal immigration
Why doesn't John Florez just admit that he is for leaving our borders open to any and all who wish to enter this country illegally ("Immigration is a test of leadership," April 27)? Our borders do... Read more »
Letters: Keep caucus system
I've always had the highest respect for Jim Hansen and can't recall ever disagreeing with his legislative record. However, I completely disagree with his recent op-ed and call to eliminate the... Read more »
Letters: Too little too late
In the wake of expanding allegations of misconduct and impropriety in West Valley City's Neighborhood Narcotics Unit, Mayor Winder declared himself "shocked, disappointed and frustrated. Read more »
Letters: Core helpful, frustrating
I am writing in response to the Davis School District's math problem ("Teachers not to blame," April 29). Read more »
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Letters: No welfare, ever
Why can't people learn from history and realize it is not the role of government to "provide" for the poor? When the government confiscates from taxpayers, which is mandatory, to give to the less... 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 »
Letters: Government, health care
Lew Jeppson stops short of the conclusion he should have drawn ("The real death panel," May 18). 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 »
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: 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 »
Letters: The buck stops here
Hearing of the administration's recent scandals, it's refreshing to remember President Truman who kept a placard on his desk which said: "The Buck Stops Here." Read more »
Letters: IRS corruption
Recent revelations about the corruptibility of the IRS targeting people who had the audacity to believe in the U.S. Read more »
Letters: More for malnutrition
As we celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day, my thoughts go to those parents around the world who are unable to provide even the very basics to their children. In the last 30 years, there has... Read more »
Letters: Beware slippery slope
Was it irony or poetry that resulted in Hyrum Anderson's letter "Gun logical fallacies" being placed on the page adjacent to Michael Gerson's column about the recent exposure of IRS abuses of power ("IRS abuses bring out the... 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 »
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: 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 »
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