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:Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2012
Utah retail stores are on track to see some of their best sales this holiday season. But unless our congressional delegation drop their partisan opposition, next year they’ll be facing huge losses and we’ll be seeing huge tax hikes. After the 2012 election, major Republican players and elected officials across the country started recognizing that [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 28, 2011
As I’m reviewing the 2011 Utah political history, I’m struck by how often I hear people such as Carl Wimmer, Stephen Sandstrom and Mike Lee spouting off about only supporting the Constitution in its original form. I an only say, “What utter nonsense and lack of vision.” Do you have a dollar bill? Take it [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 14, 2011
Utah – Our brand new Senator, Mike Lee has a video out explaining why he thinks that Child Labor laws are unconstitutional. So.. we should abandon them Mike? Watch the video below. Mike Lee says that even though Child Labor is reprehensible, the Federal Government shouldn’t have any interest in how the children of the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 10, 2011
Episode 16 of the PRIDEinUtah Podcast is up and running! This week we discuss political rhetoric and the dangers it poses if not used carefully. Plus Senator Mike Lee’s possible blaming of the AZ shootings on gay marriage and what makes hate speech. FREE on iTunes or listen below! Download it for free on iTunes [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 9, 2011
Utah – The Beehive State’s new Junior Senator, Mike Lee, isn’t wasting any time drawing battle lines and making sure he’s recognized as far right wing. Following yesterday’s harrowing shooting of Congresswoman Giffords and 19 others, Lee went on CNN and seems to blame the LGBT community. CNN’s Candy Crowley asked whether political rhetoric like [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.