[kbennkc]

What ever the faith of the officers, they died serving and protecting all citizens. The government representing all citizens, of faith or none, using citizens dollars without earmarks, could have created memorials with badges or shapes of the state or any nonsectarian symbol. Did those in charge pick this fight for a reason, or are they just stupid?

[jazusamo]

The memorials are fully funded and maintained by a private organization, the Utah Highway Patrol Association.

Looks like no taxpayer dollars were used.

[jwalsh07]

What ever the faith of the officers, they died serving and protecting all citizens.

Right, just like my father and uncles all of whom are buried in military cemetaries under the sign of the cross.

The government representing all citizens, of faith or none, using citizens dollars without earmarks, could have created memorials with badges or shapes of the state or any nonsectarian symbol.

They still could but no public money was used and nobody was memorialized with a cross that didn't want to be.

Did those in charge pick this fight for a reason, or are they just stupid?

Nobody picked a fight and the only stupidity here is exhibited by those who think the secular has special rights over the religious in the public square.