The following editorial was published in the August 5, 2008, edition of the Deseret News:
Our infamous Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was quoted comparing polygamy to organized crime. Perhaps someone needs to inform Mr. Reid that the best organized crime syndicate in the United States is the U.S. Congress.
While America is facing a disastrous banking crisis, excessive inflation, an energy crisis, an unprecedented balance of trade deficit, $4 a gallon gas and the invasion of illegal immigrants, Reid is busy having hearings on polygamy. It’s just another example of the ineptness and political impotence of those who are supposed to be representing us.Terry TullisSandy
Terry Tullis makes some great points. Maybe government officials should clean up themselves first and stop worrying about the practice of polygamy.
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Yep, why does any government want to waste its time and resources worrying about how many wives a family is blessed with? There are really many, many more pressing issures!
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.JamesMadisonJames Madison
I certainly agree with both comments. If ever we are going to change unjust laws and stop these encroachments of those in power, one thing we must do is become informed and active at the polls. We have seen what happens when we leave it to others.
We can’t leave it to the “good graces” of the Safely Net to come to our aid in legalizing/decriminalizing plural marriage, or anyone else. The other is to lead good, moral, productive lives so we can be justified to have the help of the Lord. Same story, different generation.