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So Sen. Todd Weiler has introduced a resolution, SCR9, that would declare pornography a public health crisis. But nothing about the horrifically polluted, Beijing-esque air we breathe. And nothing about the public health crisis that would be created for thousands of lower income Utah families if Gov. Herbert's most recent bout of impotent, political tantrum throwing successfully de-funds Planned Parenthood.
I applaud you, Sen. Weiler, for not only ignoring other more obvious, debilitating, and — were they in the hands of thoughtful people — immediately fixable health crises, but for again demonstrating our Legislature's continued and unwavering commitment to making an impact on nothing of substance.
Joe Bartenhagen
Salt Lake City