Fire failed politicians

While thousands of workers lost their jobs and had their retirement benefits stripped, Congress sat by and did nothing -- except the Democrats held hearings trying to discredit the Bush administration, and the Republicans crawled into bed with the pharmaceutical companies, health insuranc…

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Double-dipping just wrong

It was reported on television news that "double dipping" goes on among some of Utah's police chiefs and sheriffs. While Utah has policies that make this possible, and therefore it is perfectly legal, it is still wrong. And although I agree with the commentator who featured this television…

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More sunshine needed

Its time for every voter regardless of party affiliation to let our elected representatives know we have had enough of hiding behind closed doors. We need a national sunshine law that requires all writing of bills to be open to the public and the press.

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Defending our inalienable rights

Rep. Mike Morley

Last Wednesday night, several in our community had the opportunity to attend an event at the Salem Community Center called An Evening with the Constitution.The speaker, Mike Lee, a respected constitutional scholar, spent nearly two hours discussing the events leading up to the ratificatio…

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What's next?

October should be declared Chamber of Commerce Involvement Month. Between the C of C sponsored Scarecrow contest and Main Street Trick or Treat the business community gave our town a month-long party.

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Sportsmanship ebbs

I have been a BYU sports fan over 50 years and have seen a rapid decline in recent years of sportsmanship and mere decency among the fan base.

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Abusing the language

For some of us "old timers" the desecration of the English language is painful. The DH political cartoon of the hot air balloon representing "Unemployment" and bystanders on the ground saying, "I wish it was a hoax" is a glaring example of this ruination.

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Helpful trooper

I recently had a tire blow out while on I-15 taking my wife to the hospital for some surgery. I'm getting a little older now and I wasn't looking forward to changing the tire. I got started anyway and a few minutes later a Highway Patrol officer stopped and helped me get that tire changed.

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Cure for teenagers?

It's been over a week since I read the article about Alpine turning down the plans for a skate park and I am still sad thinking about those kids who have been to every meeting trying to get one put in. I'm not a skater and my kids aren't skaters but I think the city really missed the boat…

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Changes needed

Explaining BYU's loss to TCU may seem impossible to some, but not to me. BYU needs to get a new offensive coordinator and a new defensive coordinator.

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Thwarting people’s will

President Obama and Congress are acting against the will of the majority of the American people and are now using devious and possibly unconstitutional means to circumvent the people's will.

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Team showed no heart

It is no shame to lose to a vastly better team while kicking and clawing to the very end. Heart can outclass speed any day. However, when you quit making maximum effort after the first set of downs as BYU did against both Florida State and TCU at home, that is a tragic, shameful, exhibiti…

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The law and lying

I was surprised to read in the Herald that Prosecutor Julia Thomas defended Detective Melissa Stout for lying to a victim to try to elicit testimony from her that she was reluctant to give. "Thomas said Stout's lies to the victim are a common tactic in interviews. The lie is only witness …

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Is vaccine harmful?

I definitely do not believe people should be vaccinated with the flu vaccine, either seasonal or H1N1.

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Study vaccine first

I am a 68-year old-grandmother who has seen Thalidomide, approved by the FDA, produce armless little babies. I have seen many other "mistakes" and "recalls" by the FDA.

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'Nixon' ‘toon is tasteless

I found the editorial cartoon in the Oct. 29 Daily Herald in extremely poor taste. To suggest that President Obama is an enemy to freedom and democracy and to caricature him as Richard Nixon goes far beyond the limits of good and fair editorial policy. I feel that we deserve an apology fr…

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Look closer at Trax

"Is there a road in Utah not under construction?"' This is a common question for many visitors and residents alike.

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Look closer at Trax

I read a news report about further experiments into copper-coated surfaces -- especially on door handles and bathroom fixtures -- being coated with a copper alloyfilm which can significantly reduce the spread of infectious diseases, including the H1N1 flu. Not only does the surface preven…

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Health oped flawed

Dan E. Thomas's article "Provo doctor: Health reform imperative" reeks of the following falsities:

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