Author Archives: Paul Mero

Response to an angry UTOPIA

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Tweet After much citizen input from a historically attended Orem City Council meeting on the evening of Aug. 14 (and into the wee hours of the morning on Aug. 15) to decide the fate of a proposed 50 percent increase … Continue reading →

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LDS Democrats still trying to reconcile opposing values

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Tweet In the Sept. 16 edition of the Deseret News was a commentary about Latter-day Saints in Utah who have joined the Democratic Party. So novel is this concept that they held a press conference during the Democratic National Convention … Continue reading →

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Away with the speed traps!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Tweet What would you do if you were king or queen for a day in Utah? If you could make any decision to create any law or repeal any law or pass any regulation you want, what one thing would … Continue reading →

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The fundamental problem with 'anti-discrimination' ordinances

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Tweet When we strip away all the back-and-forth between opposing opinions, anti-discrimination ordinances designed to protect homosexuals in the workplace and housing boil down to one thing: Sexual orientation absent sexual behavior is not provable. Hence, laws designed to protect … Continue reading →

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Lord Acton and the correct meaning of liberty

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Tweet A very confused and overzealous friend believes that John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton (Lord Acton, 1834-1902) was a libertarian by today’s standards. This confused friend also thinks my use of a quote from Acton’s writings about liberty being “the right … Continue reading →

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Mero: Why I am a conservative and not a libertarian

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Tweet Below are the opening and closing remarks delivered by Sutherland Institute President Paul Mero Thursday during the 2012 Freedom Fest held in Las Vegas. He was part of a debate on the topic of whether LDS Church members (Mormons) … Continue reading →

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The real flaws in homosexual advocacy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Tweet In 1973, Robert Spitzer, then-leader of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), supported the removal of homosexuality as a mental disorder from the industry’s bible. He was a staunch opponent of “reparative therapy” for homosexuals – the practice of helping … Continue reading →

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‘Gay-rights’ advocates who turn into bullies

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Tweet President Obama is in favor of same-sex marriage. So is Senator Harry Reid – always referred to as “a Mormon” when he is at odds with his own church. And now Mitt Romney – always referred to as “a … Continue reading →

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‘Old rules’ about marriage obsolete? No, and here’s why

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Tweet On March 25, 2012, The Salt Lake Tribune editorialized on “Marriage reality: Old rules becoming obsolete.” To understand the chasm separating its reality from truth, it would be helpful to deconstruct its opinions. The Tribune’s editorial begins, “There was … Continue reading →

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Opposition to HB 363 has more to do with ideology than facts

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Tweet Midway through the legislative session, Sutherland Institute made a GRAMA request of the state Department of Health asking it to provide us with data it has collected on the rates of sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancies for each … Continue reading →

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My case for HB 363 (sex ed bill)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Tweet The new sex education proposal, HB 363, has drawn lots of attention (and emotion) on all sides. And for good reason. HB 363 obviously represents more than a sex education proposal. It represents another front in the culture war … Continue reading →

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Ancestry.gone?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Tweet   As proponents of a statewide nondiscrimination law gathered last night with some of Utah’s most prominent companies to cheer on the cause, one business leader told The Salt Lake Tribune: “We’re trying to attract people into this great … Continue reading →

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Tribune ‘gay’ marriage column avoids the issue

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Tweet   Peg McEntee is a news columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune. Recently, she penned a column criticizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for signing on to a statement of belief regarding marriage and religious freedom. … Continue reading →

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Inequality Utah

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Tweet   As homosexual activists continue to push their political agenda throughout Utah, the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is incessantly invoked, as are its adherents’ perceived endorsements (through public opinion polls) in support of … Continue reading →

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Dabakis goes off deep end with education paraphrase

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Tweet   Utah Democrats rang in the New Year with an editorial in The Salt Lake Tribune excoriating Utah Republicans for making a mess of public education. Jim Dabakis, the new chairman of the Democratic Party in Utah, writes that … Continue reading →

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