The author argues that the Utah Legislature's recent actions, which have been met with criticism by some, are reasonable and reflect the will of the people. They believe that Utahns have voted to move away from policies driven by emotional appeals and grievance narratives, and that the Legislature is responding to this demand for a more rational approach.
Letter: Utahns and Americans voted to end the regime of rule by sob story. The Utah Legislature’s actions are reasonable.Mercy and kindness might be a personal ideal, but in government, mercy should be unmotivated by sentimentality or emotion. One shouldn’t be excessive in kindness or in cruelty. In a democratic society, wisdom and respect for the needs of the people are what is paramount. Not satiating one’s personal emotions.
I feel as though the kindness of Utahns has been taken advantage of in the past. Some of the people who have done so have used nefarious and manipulative techniques rather than rely on sound arguments. That is called being reasonable. The sooner that my liberal friends realize that our cultural norms are shifting, and accept this new reality, the sooner we can heal as a society that has been torn about by this insidious ideology.Is Utah in a ‘major’ housing crisis? A new study asked Utahns just that.THE LATEST
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