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On Second Thought for Dec. 15, 2014

12/15/2014

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A lighthearted look at news of the day:

Senate Democrats released a report this week on the CIA’s torture of terrorist suspects during the Bush administration. The Senate can be so one-sided, condemning one form of torture while completely ignoring all the Americans who had to sit through months of political ads this year.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney defended the CIA’s interrogation techniques, saying they wouldn’t have gotten any information out of terrorists by coddling them. But then Cheney, who shot a hunting buddy while in office, may not be an authority on coddling.

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President Obama responded to the torture report by saying it shows Americans are open and transparent enough to “face our imperfections, make changes, and do better.” Ironically, those were the exact words voters used as they explained electing Republicans in November.

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Time Magazine has named Ebola health workers as its people of the year. The winners thanked the magazine, but said they still can’t get invited to any parties.

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It isn’t often Time officials have to deliver the annual award wearing hazmat suits.

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Ironically, the magazine’s decision to honor Ebola fighters immediately went viral.

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Give Utah’s Prison Relocation Commission credit. No other group could so quickly and efficiently identify places in the state that definitely do not want to be home to a prison.

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The Prison Relocation Commission identified six possible sites for moving the current prison site in Draper. People near all six sites immediately reacted with T-shirts and protest signs. I think we’ve finally found an antidote for voter apathy.

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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, were in the United States last week. They attended a Cleveland Cavaliers game because someone suggested they seek an audience with King James.

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The NBA game wasn’t completely out of character for a royal couple. After all, their tickets came with free hotdogs and a king-sized popcorn.

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Salt Lake police have succeeded in recovering a gun that was stolen from a pickup truck in 1977. They also found the disco craze, which hasn’t been seen since about that time, either. Unfortunately, no one wanted to claim it.

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Babycenter.com has released its list of the most popular baby names for the year. It seems traditional Christmas names, such as Mary and Joseph, are disappearing. My guess is they’re being replaced by more modern holiday names, such as Gimme and Iwantit.

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