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5:24

The Mero Moment: Civil Asset Forfeiture - July 28, 2016

Utah Politico Hub ·

2016/09/16

Here is the game of civil asset forfeiture: Law enforcement seizes property, usually cash, sometimes cars, rarely computers or other small hardware, from individuals who may or may not be guilty of a crime, usually a drug-related crime. Many times, in return for no charges, law enforcement agrees to take certain property from the alleged perpetrator.

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7:05

The Mero Moment: Conservative or Republican? July 21,...

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2016/08/24

Ted Cruz’s moment last night at the Republican national convention was an excellent, if not dramatic, reminder that being a conservative is different than being a Republican. Typically, in debating political differences here in Utah, we are focused on who is the real conservative and forget, that for most citizens anyway, the real choice is principle or party.

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6:16

The Mero Moment: Assisted Suicide - July 14, 2016

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2016/08/23

For me, the question about assisted suicide is this: Does it create an atmosphere of dignity and love? If it does, perhaps there are circumstances that we should allow. If it doesn’t, it should stay prohibited.

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5:42

The Mero Moment: Comey for President - July 7, 2016

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2016/08/04

Here is the crux of the problem with Clinton and Trump. They breed the cynicism they project. Their candidacies are unhealthy for America not just because of the many inane things for which they stand but because they represent the worst in our political natures. What we saw today on display in that congressional hearing was different. In James Comey, we saw presidential behavior that breeds respect for the law and a temperament projecting our better selves.

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6:45

The Mero Moment: The Politicization of our Faith -...

Utah Politico Hub ·

2016/07/28

Perhaps like me, you were a bit puzzled to hear news of a group of conservative religious leaders meeting with Donald Trump a week or so ago. They were concerned about his stance on issues such as abortion and transgender rights. The group of religious leaders was comprised largely, if not entirely, of evangelicals – people such as Mike Huckabee, Franklin Graham, James Robison, Ralph Reed and Tony Perkins. #UTpol

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The Mero Moment: White Privilege - June 16, 2016

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2016/07/11

Discussing today’s topic is a no-win situation – like when your wife asks you if her new dress makes her look fat. The term “white privilege” is fraught with rhetorical disaster. I’m foolish for even raising the issue, and more foolish still for a variety of substantive reasons in raising the issue. #UTpol

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7:31

The Mero Moment: The Open Society and the End of...

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2016/06/27

If there is one redeeming aspect of his character – if any at all – people seem to like that Donald Trump says what’s on his mind. People who like Trump often say that they like how he speaks. People like candor. I, too, often “think out loud,” just say what’s on my mind in the moment. But, unlike Trump, my candor can get me in trouble. Trump, it seems, is made of Teflon for many voters.But this commentary is not about Donald Trump. It’s about thought and speech and its context in a free

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6:06

The Mero Moment: Public Lands and Patience - June 2,...

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2016/06/20

Why are we letting impatient zealots on both sides determine this issue? I get that there is a lot at stake for Utah in the transfer of public lands, but that is precisely why we should be careful to measure twice and cut once. Wing nuts who advocate for an immediate and violent takeover of federal lands only hurt the cause. In the matter of the transfer of public lands, advocates of these transfers should – for once in their lives – be patient and put their trust in the people we’ve elected in

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6:52

The Mero Moment: Cynicism and Utah's Opportunity -...

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2016/06/17

The mad dash to get behind candidate Trump and save the Republican Party from extinction is perhaps the most obvious sign of widespread cynicism and political decline in American history. How badly do we hate our nation if Donald Trump is considered its standard bearer? As House Speaker Paul Ryan recently uttered, “You have to have standards to be a standard bearer.” #UTpol

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6:08

The Mero Moment: The Politics of Self-Righteousness -...

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2016/06/09

Everyone has been exposed to that guy so strident about the Constitution that you just cringe every time he gets up to speak. Utah Republicans quote the founding fathers as if politics is gospel, forgetting that it’s quite possible that even George Washington was wrong about something. #UTpol

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The Mero Moment: Political Fundraising - May 16, 2016

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2016/06/02

Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Observing campaign finance policy today, he could just as easily say, “Current campaign finance law is the worst form of electioneering, except for all the others.” The Salt Lake Tribune recently ran stories about a fundraiser that Governor Gary Herbert hosted for his reelection campaign. As reported by an unnamed lobbyist, present at the fundraiser, Governor Herbert and his election

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6:42

The Mero Moment: Reclaiming enlightened civic...

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2016/05/11

While I have long supported Utah’s caucus and convention system, I’ve made no secret about my concerns. As with freedom itself, our caucus and convention system requires enlightened people. When the people aren’t enlightened, the system breaks down. #CountMyVote #UTpol

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The Mero Moment: Hollywood "Truth" -- April 28, 2016

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2016/05/06

It’s no wonder Hollywood actors get so passionate about social and political causes. They live these causes through the roles they play. They become these causes. But most of these actors are liberal for a deeper reason than mere character projection. Their sense of cause and justice is incomplete. They live in a moment of self-awareness and swear they see eternity’s truth. #UTpol #Hollywood #liberal

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The Mero Moment: A Case of Rape - April 21, 2016

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2016/05/05

In 1988, Jodie Foster won the Academy Award for Best Actress, for the movie The Accused, portraying a young woman of loose morals who was raped by several men she had befriended in a bar. While the story centered on how three bystanders just watched the rape happen, a sub-theme of the story dealt with her culpability in the rape. There she was, immodestly dressed, late at night, in a bar, drunk, flirting with the men who ultimately raped her. The movie posed an interesting question: Did she somehow

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5:19

The Mero Moment: Perfect is the Enemy of Freedom -...

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2016/04/04

Here is the toughest part about freedom. Freedom is only important for one reason – to work out your life to become your better self. That requires mistakes. That requires setbacks. But if advances in technology remove the opportunity to make bad choices and remove the natural consequences of mistakes and setbacks, what influence exists to push us to become our better selves? The only influence left is the commands of other people telling us how to live our lives. And that’s not freedom. #UTpol

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The Mero Moment: I, the Establishment - March 10, 2016

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2016/03/27

I signed the “Never Trump” petition. Despite his entertainment value, Donald Trump is an unprincipled opportunist, in my opinion. He certainly is not qualified for president in any sense of that term. He’s not the kind of person I want my grandchildren to admire or mimic. Trump is simply not a rational candidate if you’re a conservative and, frankly, I don’t know how rational people claim to support him. For those reasons, and more, I guess I am now a part of the Establishment. #NeverTrump #UTgop

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5:36

The Mero Moment: Trump is Really Nothing - February...

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2016/03/02

The political success of Donald Trump is not surprising. His formula for success is rather simple: Tell everyone how bad things are and assure everyone he is the answer. Use his celebrity. Use his billions. Use his “you’re fired” tough talk. And Trump has his finger on the pulse of modern America. He’s right that America is fractured, culturally and economically, after two terms of Obama. He’s right that federal debt is nearly insurmountable at this point and America has lost its stature overseas

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11:56

Polite Politics Podcast Season 2, #9: The Supreme...

Utah Politico Hub ·

2016/02/29

The latest Polite Politics Podcast explains the controversy over the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Tyler explains: The history behind election-year judicial nominations Why the court isn’t just 5 conservatives and 4 liberals How the media gets the court wrong What is going to happen next Be sure to listen to the latest Polite Politics Podcast. PS… Scotusblog updates the Supreme Court’s “voting relationships” at the bottom of this page. What is clear is that

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Polite Politics Podcast Season 2, #8: New Hampshire...

Utah Politico Hub ·

2016/02/11

The latest Polite Politics Podcast breaks down what happened in New Hampshire and how the primary campaign will look moving forward. Along the way, best-selling author and persuasion expert Kurt Mortensen drops by to explain the Donald Trump phenomenon. Be sure to listen to the latest Polite Politics Podcast. #Politics #Election2016 #UTgop

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The Mero Moment: In Defense of Signature Gathering -...

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2016/01/29

As candidates for Utah public office begin to position themselves for this election year, nearly all of them face the dilemma of the fallout from a new state campaign law, most commonly referred to as SB 54 or the “Count My Vote” compromise. #SB54 #UTpol @CountMyVote

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