Category Archives: culture

Political Sacred Cows

Posted on 2012-08-03 by David

Whenever someone assigns one thing as unassailable – whether it’s HAFB, the importance of seniority, the idea that all elected officials are crooks who should be replaced, or even the original text of the U.S. Constitution – it eventually leads them to make decisions that are undesirable in the long run. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Failure of the American Voter

Posted on 2011-07-01 by David

I’ve been thinking about the massive disconnect between the abysmal ratings that Congress enjoys (8% approval I recently read) and the virtual invincibility of Congressional incumbents (incumbents consistently win 90% of the elections where they seek reelection). I realized that … Continue reading →

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Selective Enforcement of Law

Posted on 2010-04-26 by David

photo credit: ThreadedThoughts In a not-particularly-surprising move, Arizona passed a very strict law giving police broad powers to crack down on illegal immigration. Equally unsurprising is the backlash from those who worry that rights will get trampled in the enforcement … Continue reading →

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Community Caucus

Posted on 2010-03-29 by David

photo credit: San Jose Library There seems to be some confusion in the public mind about the purpose and nature of caucus meetings. For example Thomas Wright, chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican Party, is quoted in this article … Continue reading →

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A Crusade is Born

Posted on 2010-03-24 by David

photo credit: elycefeliz I woke up this morning incredibly frustrated. The fact that I am not a state delegate as I had hoped to be is a surprisingly small part of the reason for my frustration. The majority of my … Continue reading →

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Demanding Accountability

Posted on 2010-03-15 by David

With Kevin Garn resigning, the possibility of closure for the legislature over this sad story is within sight. By resigning promptly Rep. Garn has demonstrated greater wisdom than some of his colleagues who facilitated this public circus by allowing this … Continue reading →

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