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Why We Vote “No”
Two weeks ago I suggested that our tendency as voters is to vote against the subject of any given election. This morning my brain supplied me with a possible explanation as to why that might be. Scott Hinrichs has written … Continue reading
Doug Wright – Stuck on the Freeway
I rarely listen to the Doug Wright show. When I do, I generally wonder afterwards how I am any better off than if I had simply listened to the fuzz between stations. Today I happened to hear Doug when I … Continue reading
Posted in State
Tagged congestion-pricing, KSL, Mountain View Corridor, Salt Lake Tribune, tolling, Utah
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My Utah Lake Perspective
I obviously ruffled the feathers of one commenter when I wrote a post in support of a bridge over Utah Lake. He argues that those who want a lake bridge hate the lake and that we should instead be working … Continue reading
Posted in Local, State
Tagged fishing, planning, recreation, transportation, Utah County, Utah Lake
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American Debt is No Accident
The fact that Americans have allowed themselves to be led down the rosy path of false economic hopes for a rosy tomorrow – where we can borrow now for anything we want with no thought for the fact that we … Continue reading
Posted in culture, National
Tagged economics, fiscal restraint, government, national debt, New York Times
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A Universal Dream
Is there anyone who could not support the dream shared by Jess: it’s my dream that the citizens of our country renew their interest in politics half as much as they love the olympic games. . . to preserve the … Continue reading
Posted in culture
Tagged 2008, citizenship, civic participation, Olympics, sports, swimming
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Taking Ownership
Yesterday I helped my brother move into his new house (like me, he changed jobs and relocated over the summer). I am looking forward in the next couple of weeks to completing a home sale (this week) and a home … Continue reading
Living a Statistical Anomaly
It seems that our more recent history (the last 50 years) has clouded our perceptions of immigration, integration, and what it means to be an American. Though we still talk about our nation being a melting pot, we seem to … Continue reading
Don’t Toss the Tolling Option
Herriman is hardly alone in opposing freeway tolls. The most prominent reason they give is wholly predictable – and it is reasonable: The two-page Herriman statement said the council supports the corridor project, but believes tolls would create a financial … Continue reading
Posted in culture, State
Tagged congestion-pricing, Mountain View Corridor, Salt Lake Tribune, tolling, transportation
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Incentives to Get Off Welfare
Another spinoff from the discussion about Equality Under the Law clicked a switch in my brain. Nothing that Anti-PC Infidel says in his post should surprise anyone who has seen the discussion already, but for some reason the following statement … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged civic participation, connections, responsibility, taxes, voting
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