Posted by:
poopstone
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Date: April 17, 2015 11:32AM
I just got back from a road trip and was startled by the culture shift I saw coming back into Utah. I stopped at the first rest stop after Vernal and was taken back by all the rules that were posted on at the rest stop.
1) there was the "no smoking rule", where are people suppose to smoke? apparently no where?
2) there was the "no one can use the 'family restroom' unless your a senior citizen or have babies" rule.
3) there was the "wipe your feet", rule.
4) there was the "$1000 fine for littering" rule
5) There was the "this place is under surveillance rule" posted
6) There was the "don't bring your garbage into the building" rule
7) And finally there was the "don't let your pets poop on the dirt rule"
What are tourists going to think about Utah? No where else I've been seems to have this fascination with rules. It's a reflection of the whinny mormon attitude of deference to authority for the sake of authority. And a culture of obedience to some invisible law giver?