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FLDS protest UEP land sale

Do you suppose that if the fdls were properly educated they would have a better understanding on how to look out for themselves. Looks like uncle warrens teachings aren't doing them any good.

A good lesson in life, just because you pretend there isn't an elephant in the room, doesen't mean it's not.

Time will tell.

protest?? when does it change from concerned party member to Protester? didn't look like a protest to me.

The press will do/say anything to inflame the masses. A word here, a word there. Turn a phrase.

It's disgusting that no one appears to be doing some real investigative reporting and getting to the bottom of the persecution of the FLDS.

FLDS should get priorities straight. They are very worried about "sacred" land. Should they not have been more concerned about kicking their young men out of the home at age 12 and above to make room for polygamy? before they are ready to take care of themselves, forcing society at large to take care of them.

Is not family more important that a plot of dirt? You people need to take a look at the life you are living. Jesus warned of false prophets.

The article doesn't say they held a protest. It says that the flds are protesting the sale of the land. The article got it right. They are not there to laud the sale.

Maybe they should sue Texas and raise that money to pay for the debt. I think Texas owes them a BIG favor.

Sell it to a 'Rival Polygamous Group'??? Are the UEP's ethics compromised because it's in debt?

I see at least one possible inconsistency. Early in the article, it said the property under question was sacred, reserved for the building of a future temple. Later, it said the FLDS were opposed to the sale out of fear of losing their homes. To build a temple on it, they would lose their homes. I wonder when the disputed property became sacred? After the takeover of the trust?

The FLDS have every right to rebel against the government. the government can't take there home away like that. Attacking a religous group because they are different is stupid and wrong.

the government is very wrong for trying to take there land away because they are different. America should be free to all. you really think the media, press would say anything good about these people.

This is very wrong and sad. because this is how revolution start.

Did anyone remind the FLDS that thier own trust is bankrupt because if thier mismanagement and that they have a duty to pay thier bills?

I dont seem to remember the part about how the free practice of religion meant that everyone else gets to pay your way at the expense of duly owed financial obligations.

The court should rule that the land should be sold. The FLDS have no one to blame but themselves. It is called personal accountability.

Oh by the way where did the money come from to build that compound in Texas? I bet it was from abusing the trust here in Utah.

The authorities don't know how many persons their are living in one person within these polygamy cases, or who to deal with. MOM DAD BROTHER SISTER GRANDPA & GRANDMA MAY ALL BE THE SAME person, PARENT, WIFE, or CHILD.. Who knows? I guess, if the FLDS have taken and used the government system to benefit their polygamy practices, then the government has all the right in the world to go in and take back what's owed to them.... ONLY FAIR!

I do not have any sympathy to these people as they watched their husbands and fathers be kicked out of the group. And what happened to the wives and children of these men and their homes and jobs? Well they were given to someone else, things have a way of coming back ten fold. For years the FLDS has abused the laws of the land and it is time that this group learns to be responsible.

Attacking a group of people because they are different is wrong. Making people pay $2 million in debt they have racked up is not wrong. The leaders should have been more shrewd about debt so they were not put in this position in the first place. Oddly enough this type of thing could effectively stop the FLDS church better than throwing everyone in jail for child abuse etc.

Yeah, why should they take property away from mentally derailed inbreds? Just not fair!

I sure do feel sorry for these people. After generations of being victimized and stolen from by their leadership, they really need help.

I am not american, and america usually has an opinion they are always right(TEENAGE ATTITUDE). They love to distroy any thing that is different then what the media wants.

My heart goes out to these FLDS people they are very misunderstood. I hope they can have a some what of a fair trial. and hopfully keep their homes, and temple.

IF the government couldn't brake any more laws in doing what it is doing to day. It can pay banks shairs and now rip familys apart becuase they fear there familys are getting to strong. and now they can steal homes and temples from groups the world has no clue who they are beacuse the media has already made them look terriable.

At a time when America is trying to end war. It is doing something like this, does America really think Texas is the only FLDS alike group. If FLDS loose there caise there is going to be a big revolution there are millions of people actively living bigamy, funny how not one black raise had this happen to. The world hate whites it is not a crime to be white, then why aren't black groups who live this way being rip,robed,the same way the FLDS are.