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Comment on Utah Legislature Watch Contributor on KSL Radio today by limeproxies reviews

limeproxies reviews — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:23:31 +0000

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Comment on Legislated Divorce Education? by Lucius Svartwulf

Lucius Svartwulf — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:26:18 +0000

I would suspect that this is not about preventing divorce in abusive marriages. I suspect this is more aimed at the divorces brought about by “at will” or “differences.” I doubt a spouse, female or male, would be forced to attend the classes with their abuser.

Comment on Vice taxing by T. Larsen

T. Larsen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:07:24 +0000

It isn’t fair to charge smokers a higher Medicaid co-pay when others who put their own or others’ health at risk do not pay a similar surcharge. In fact, it’s downright discriminatory. How about the millions of dollars large families cost the state in addition to the costs incurred by the obese or those who consume diabetes-producing foods on a daily basis — both are common among non-smokers here in Utah. Or, consider someone who has been severely abused, thereby suffering lifelong psychological problems and regularly seeking help that Medicaid covers. Do your research, guys.

Moreover, the state already is taxing smoking products at an unprecedented rate.

I also wonder if Medicaid cost comparisons have been conducted between smokers vs. other vices. Smokers die a lot younger; could that compensate for how much Medicaid pays for their illnesses relative to the longer term costs of covering certain forms of diabetes, heart problems, etc.

I hope civil liberties’ organizations threaten to sue the state of Utah. Unless and until the inequities are addressed, it’s just not RIGHT to pick on smokers.

Comment on 2012 Legislative Survey by T. Larsen

T. Larsen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:57:48 +0000

It isn’t fair to charge smokers a higher Medicaid co-pay when others who put their health at risk do not pay a similar surcharge. In fact, it’s downright discriminatory. How about the millions of dollars large families cost the state in addition to those who are obese or who consume diabetes-producing foods on a daily basis — both are common among non-smokers here in Utah?? Do your research, guys.

Moreover, the state already is taxing smoking products at an unprecedented rate.

I hope civil liberties’ organizations threaten to sue the state of Utah.

Comment on To fall back or not to fall back? by Dax Kelson

Dax Kelson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:04:29 +0000

Ditch standard time and adopt daylight savings time year round. Standard time is harsh punishment to the working person who only gets to experience daylight at home on the weekends during 4 months of the year!

Comment on To fall back or not to fall back? by Eric Flynn

Eric Flynn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:20:54 +0000

Please do not touch this. So many people depend on the extra daylight to be with family and friends after work hours. It also allows people to do yard work, exercise, and attend their children’s outdoor activities. This is one of the great benefits to the summertime. The extra daylight in the morning and the evenings is a great plus to getting people outside and exercising all of which cut down on obesity and health issues. There has got to be a better bill this lawmaker could be spending his time on.

Comment on To fall back or not to fall back? by Dan Nelson

Dan Nelson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:58:02 +0000

I understand that changing the time semi-annually has a detrimental effect on Autistic Children. I also have several senior friends who feel plagued over the constant changing of the time. Arizona’s Senator Barry Goldwater had the courage to tell the feds to butt out and that Arizona would “never” to on daylight savings time.
I see no real benefit with the change and if it were put to a referendum vote in Utah, I suspect we would never change again either.
I really resent the fed telling us we have to change to meet “their” criteria.

Comment on To fall back or not to fall back? by Seth Blackson

Seth Blackson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:48:04 +0000

Please o please get rid of this awful law and bring things back to the way they should be. I hate Daylight Savings time so much if someone ran for president and the only thing they said they would do is get rid of it I would vote for them.

Comment on Do We Really Need Daylight Savings Time? by Richard Sylvester

Richard Sylvester — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:59:03 +0000

I think it would be great to keep standard time all year around. Changing the time takes me 3 or 4 days to get use to the new time….doesn’t matter forward or back…..Leave it one way or another.

Comment on Utah’s New Alcohol Laws by Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll: Utah Edition - DREWKILLSIT.COM

Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll: Utah Edition - DREWKILLSIT.COM — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:51:29 +0000

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