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Defined Benefit Pensions: A Failed Experiment
photo credit: inspecie.co.uk After the town hall meeting I attended on Wednesday I have been thinking about pension plans generally. The state of Utah is looking at changing their pension offerings for new employees to save the state from future … Continue reading
A Current Example of Being a Good Legislator
Last night I attended a town hall meeting held jointly by my state senator, Sen. Dan Liljenquist; my state representative, Rep. Becky Edwards; and the neighboring district representative in Bountiful, Rep. Sheryl Allen. I came away from that meeting with … Continue reading
Posted in Local, State
Tagged Becky Edwards, Bountiful, Dan Liljenquist, House 20, Senate 23, Sheryl Allen, town hall
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Strong National Defense for the American Dream
Regarding strong national defense in his Contract for the American Dream Congressman Chaffetz reminds us: The men and women serving in our armed forces are the best in the world. They can accomplish anything they are asked to do, if … Continue reading
Accountability for the American Dream
As far as Accountability in his Contract for the American Dream Congressman Chaffetz lists our sitation as: Americans have lost confidence in their elected leaders and the direction of the country as a whole. We are being governed by a … Continue reading
Limited Government for the American Dream
On Limited Government in his Contract for the American Dream Congressman Chaffetz lists our situation as: The government is omnipresent in our lives, restricting our basic liberties. The proper role of government is a strictly limited one. We recognize that … Continue reading
Fiscal Discipline for the American Dream
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03) has proposed a Congressional Action Plan (CAP) called the Contract for the American Dream which he is inviting members of Congress and candidates for Congress to sign. While I agree with his CAP generally I thought … Continue reading
Mike Lee and the Constitution
I have been having a hard time getting the time to read and write here as much as I would like. Things are very busy at work, a bit crazy at home, and I am spending more time with offline … Continue reading
Posted in life, Local
Tagged 2010, campaigns, civic participation, connections, Mike Lee
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Bob Lonsberry Contradicts Himself on Term Limits
It’s not really fair to expect everyone to have an up or down opinion on a candidate within a week of their campaign being announced. For that reason there should be nothing surprising about the fact that Bob Lonsberry is … Continue reading
Posted in State
Tagged 2010, candidates, connections, media, Mike Lee, senate, term limits
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New Year’s Resolution
My New Year’s resolution for this election year is to be elected as a GOP state delegate in my neighborhood caucus meeting in March. It’s amazing to think that it’s only a few weeks away now. I can’t wait to … Continue reading
Reid Has a Moment of Sanity
I was very surprised when reading about the results of the Senate vote on health care. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., initially cast a “no” vote. The explanation we are given is that he was exhausted – which makes … Continue reading