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.

Speaking My Native Language

Posted on 2008-11-12 by David

I have always tried to maintain a very civilized and respectful tone here when discussing issues that are sometimes charged with emotion in the public arena. I have been reading the book Why We Whisper and I began to recognize … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Subjects

Posted on 2008-11-11 by David

There must be something about the conclusion of an election that brings up the subject of term limits. I wrote about it a couple of times a year ago and have said nothing about it since then. Now the Standard … Continue reading →

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Laboratories of Democracy

Posted on 2008-11-10 by David

I have been thinking about the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution (FF&C) and how that has played out in some areas of public policy. Specifically I have been thinking about how some areas of policy allow for … Continue reading →

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Legislated Equality

Posted on 2008-11-10 by David

I have been thinking about the “equality” that we equate with the American dream – the one that we want our government to guarantee for us. This has lead me to consider the difference between equality of opportunity and equality … Continue reading →

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A Step Backwards in Utah

Posted on 2008-11-07 by David

Some people might think that Tuesday was a step backwards because Obama won. Others might consider it a step backwards because Chris Buttars won again. The real step backwards was that 59,000 fewer people voted in Utah this year than … Continue reading →

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Huntsman for Senate (2012)

Posted on 2008-11-06 by David

After receiving more than 75% of the vote on Tuesday Huntsman has to be considered the person most able to oust Orrin Hatch when he comes up for re-election. Huntsman said he hopes he can build "coalitions" with willing legislators … Continue reading →

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An Illegal Constitutional Revision?

Posted on 2008-11-05 by David

Gay-rights advocates in California think that everyone else is an imbecile. They have decided to file a lawsuit claiming that Proposition 8 is "an illegal constitutional revision — not a more limited amendment." They expect that nobody will recognize that … Continue reading →

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Supporting Our Leaders

Posted on 2008-11-05 by David

As I read so many posts today celebrating the victory of Barack Obama in the presidential race I worried that I might appear to be a disheartened McCain supporter because of my lack of enthusiasm for the outcome of the … Continue reading →

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Go Vote Now

Posted on 2008-11-04 by David

I went to my polling place this morning and the lines were so long (at 7:00 am) that I decided to go to work first. My first thought was that maybe I didn’t need to remind anyone to vote today … Continue reading →

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Pursue a Real Solution

Posted on 2008-11-03 by David

I have been staunchly opposed to this expansion of the House of Representatives to grant D.C. a voting representative. The political compromise of giving a balancing seat to the Republicans (for Utah) until the next census doesn’t make the move … Continue reading →

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