This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2008, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Let's see if I understand: Several FLDS minors are pregnant and one just gave birth, and in choosing to put a stop to this the state of Texas is somehow guilty of child abuse? Don't get me wrong here, we Texans can be world leaders in doing stupid things, especially when we really put our minds to it, but speaking Texan, "This ain't one of 'em!"
The great state of Utah owes us an apology. Come on, Utah, I know you've got it in you!
Jim Kirkpatrick
Houston, Texas
