> "I wonder how bad an LDS-controlled area really would be" It's got some outright bad stuff, some good, and some that's just oddly different. For example, al

> "I wonder how bad an LDS-controlled area really would be" It's got some outright bad stuff, some good, and some that's just oddly different. For example, alcohol sales in Utah are extremely restricted because of an LDS prohibition on alcohol consumption [0]. Many Utah communities recently passed "free speech zone" ordinances, which seemed only to be enforced against people who were critical of the LDS church. Some friends of mine joined with the ACLU to get at least one of the ordinances repealed [1]. The social safety nets in Utah are strong, but in some circumstances there's also a lot of religious pressure tied to them. In other circumstances they're really great. Being a stay-at-home dad in a heavily LDS community is a strange experience. It's a society that expects men to work and women to take care of children; I got a lot of funny looks when I'd go places with my son. Many companies in Utah hire both LDS and non-LDS employees. I've heard quite a few people describe significant workplace tension. Others had no problems at all. Net result: it's a really mixed bag. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom#Prohibitions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Wisdom#Prohibitions [1] http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/brigham-city-free-speech-zone-ordinance-lawsuit-settled-after-city-repeals-ordinance http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/brigham-city-free-speech-zon...