The Commentariat: A sampling of reader comm..

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"I'll be canceling my upcoming Grand Canyon trip due to the state's disgusting bigotry. Bummer."

— Moab Mike

commenting on the Feb. 21 AP / sltrib.com article, "Arizona bill passes allowing refusal of service to gays, others"

"Let me offer a little food for thought, esteemed senators. You are attempting to suppress the last systemic chance for a voice in politics in Utah. The only place left to take it is to the streets. See you there, senators."

— LAmecrow

commenting on the Feb. 20 sltrib.com article, "Senate advances bill that would nullify Count My Vote initiative"

"Why can't normal people make the news around here?"

— Nungwa

commenting on the Feb. 20 State of the Debate blog post, "Whatever you do, don't mention Utah"

"Well, first Utah would have to elect a normal person."

— Utah Deist

commenting on the above comment

"We did. The president sent him to China."

— Nungwa

commenting on the above comment

"Any legislator that votes for this, and at the same time has ever criticized the mayor of New York for banning large sodas, is a complete hypocrite. Oh wait, that would be all of them."

— Mark M

commenting on the Feb. 21 sltrib.com article, "Committee advances bill to raise Utah's smoking age to 21"

"I hope he knows a good lawyer."

— Tucsonan

commenting on the Feb. 20 sltrib.com article, "Salt Lake City police investigate, arrest their own lawyer"

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