Author Archives: David

About David

David is the father of 8 children. When he's not busy with that full time occupation he works as a technology professional. He enjoys discussing big issues with informed people, cooking, gardening, vexillology (flag design), and tinkering.

The Liberty Line

Posted on 2012-07-05 by David

So long as freedom of religion is protected we have reason to celebrate our independence – even if we have to work to restore or protect our other natural rights. Continue reading →

Posted in culture, politics, thoughts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Do We Have Reason To Celebrate?

Posted on 2012-07-04 by David

If we celebrate Independence Day rather than simply the 4th of July what are we celebrating? Do we even have any independence anymore? Continue reading →

Posted in culture, politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Endorsing Dan Liljenquist

Posted on 2012-06-19 by David

Dan Liljenquist goes about the business of solving political problems the way it ought to be done. Orrin Hatch represents the failed methods of the past that need to be put behind us. Continue reading →

Posted in politics, State | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Perspective on Palin Endorsing Hatch

Posted on 2012-05-23 by David

I was a little surprised at the news that Sarah Palin had endorsed Orrin Hatch. It’s not that I had expected her to endorse Dan Liljenquist, just that I would not have expected her to see an entrenched, entitled incumbent … Continue reading →

Posted in National, politics, State | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

We Need a New Generation in Washington

Posted on 2012-02-01 by David

Investors Business Daily has a pro-Hatch propaganda piece up that deserves a few tweaks. First, the headline says that republicans must gain control of Congress for the economy to recover. Do we really need to remind everyone that Republicans had … Continue reading →

Posted in National, politics, State | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Campaign Platform of the President the Nation Needs

Posted on 2012-01-26 by David

The other day I was sitting on a bus with time to let my mind wander. I was thinking about our presidential campaign season and the ideas being promoted by our current candidates – including our current president – when … Continue reading →

Posted in National, politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Addressing Abysmal Voter Turnout

Posted on 2012-01-24 by David

Would non-partisan runoffs be a possible solution to address our declining levels of voter participation in Utah? Continue reading →

Posted in culture, politics, State | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Perceived Electability and IRV – A Case Study

Posted on 2012-01-11 by David

As a followup to last night’s special election to fill Dan Liljenquist’s term as State Senator, I noticed some interesting things based on my interactions with other delegates and my review of the actual results (round-by-round, not just the final … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Special Election – Senate District 23

Posted on 2012-01-10 by David

Regardless of who is ends up finishing the state senate term that Dan Liljenquist was elected for there is one campaign promises that I would hold them to even if the eventual winner did not make this promise personally: to make representation a two way street by actively providing information to constituents during the session and by holding a weekly meeting for constituents to come make their voices heard and hear what is happening on the hill. Continue reading →

Posted in Local, politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Please Don’t Vote

Posted on 2011-11-08 by David

Voting is no panacea. If we don’t do the work that needs to be the foundation of voting it can do more harm than good. Continue reading →

Posted in culture, politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment