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Tim Walz: The Internet’s dad du jour
This captures why Tim Walz is an example of the man America needs right now: The meme-ification of Walz seems rooted in a longing for a type of masculinity that’s going extinct in America: the power of a cheerful, useful, … Continue reading
The pundits who cry wolf
We should all know what it means to “cry wolf” and while pundits across the political spectrum are prone to dong so, those on the liberal end of the spectrum should be kicking themselves right about now that because of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, National, politics, thoughts
Tagged Clinton, discourse, Donald Trump
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A Time for Contrition
Half an apology from a man who publicly declares a policy of no remorse in his life proves that he doesn’t understand the power of words and should not be entrusted with such a position of influence as he is seeking.
If he is “our best option” in the election then our society has bigger problems than who is sitting on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Posted in culture, National, politics
Tagged 2016, Donald Trump, national candidates
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Public vs Private Companies
At what point in the pursuit of profit do individuals diminish or forego their right to religious expression in their business activities? To answer that ask: who owns the corporation? Continue reading
Funding Education
When your car stops running the solution isn’t always to put gas in the gas tank. Likewise, funding our schools isn’t as straightforward as simply figuring out who should foot the bill. Continue reading
Thoughts on Caucus System Reform
Curt Bentley has an excellent post in which he discusses the issue of reforming the caucus system. I really appreciate the methodical approach he has taken to examine the issue. I completely agree with each of his guiding principles and … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Local, politics, State
Tagged caucuses, civic participation, primaries
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Causes and Symptoms
There are still times when doctors are limited to treating symptoms but generally in modern times our doctors seek to treat the underlying cause of a problem rather than the symptoms. We need to do more of that in the healthcare industry – especially as it relates to our most pressing chronic condition in the industry: uncontrolled costs. Continue reading
Restriction vs Empowerment
Photo by Tony Young My 6-year-old son frequently wants to use sharp knives and it is not uncommon for him to get them out of a drawer unsupervised when he has a task that he believes would be served by … Continue reading
Posted in culture, politics
Tagged 2nd Amendment, media, perspective, safety, violence
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Saving Social Security
When I heard Doug Wright say that he was incensed to hear someone characterize Social Security as charity it got me wondering – maybe it would be a good thing if social security were set up more like a charity so that we did not make it available to people who had sufficient assets to support themselves. Continue reading
Posted in culture, National, politics
Tagged Doug Wright, entitlements, KSL, social security
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The Scary Flu Monster
I won’t argue that the flu vaccine is not worth getting but I am confident that it is not effective or important enough to mandate it for the general population. Continue reading