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‘I think I’ll marry my dog’

I think I’ll marry my dog. She loves me and I love her (isn’t that all that counts?) Besides, I can use the tax deduction. We can’t have offspring but we could adopt a puppy or two and give them a loving two-parent home situation. What’s going to stop me?It really doesn’t matter what ...

Gov’t by the people vs. philosopher judges

Wise citizens have recently pointed to the “slippery slope” of gay rights and same sex marriage issues and the damage caused by appointed liberal philosophers masquerading as federal district and appellate judges. The rash of unconstitutional actions of these judges creating same-sex ...

Owens ‘knows what he is talking about’

Economic experts in universities, publishing companies and broadcasting now agree that the gap between the rich and the poor is increasing. The main reason is that production has gone overseas and is still closing its gates in many places.The underlying cause is that producers finally ...

Schools serve our entire community

Providing a safe learning environment for our children is reason enough to vote yes on the Provo School Bond issue. But let us also remember that these buildings are landmark institutions that serve our entire community! Our schools are not only essential for education but also for community ...

Abnormal has become ‘normal’

In defining normal, the dictionary offers a number of terms: usual, expected, typical, natural, conforming, a pattern of well being.Our society is now in a state of revolt to any and all of these. Since the middle of the last century there has been an effort to placate the abnormal, especially ...

Thoughts on ‘marrying your dog’

<em>Editor's Note: This is a response to a letter that ran on Wednesday.</em>I would just like to say, you can't marry your dog. The dog cannot consent to a marriage. The law says, "Both parties must be competent and able to give consent."I wonder if your neighbors ...