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If McCain Were President
photo credit: Wigwam Jones After another year of domestic turmoil and political shenanigans, a year of watching President Obama in office rather than out on the campaign trail, I find myself frequently having the thought “if only McCain had been … Continue reading
Post-Election Subjects
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
A Step Backwards in Utah
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
Posted in Local, State
Tagged 2008, civic participation, Davis County, elections, Utah, Utah County
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Supporting Our Leaders
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
Posted in Local, National, State
Tagged 2008, Anything but Neutral, civic participation, elections
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Go Vote Now
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
Posted in life, Local
Tagged 2008, amendments, ballot initiatives, civic participation, connections, elections, voting
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Polly Tribe for Davis School Board
I have not really paid much attention to the race for Davis County School board but I was reviewing my ballot to make sure I had looked into each race I will be voting on and realized that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Local
Tagged 2008, Davis County, Education, elections, endorsements, School Board
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District 20 Candidate Responses
In response to the questions that I sent to the candidates for House District 20 I received a written response from Kyle Roberts, an invitation to call Becky Edwards, and no response from Robert Moultrie despite multiple requests. I will … Continue reading
Ask the Candidates (and Share Their Answers)
In an effort to not lose all inertia, I am publicly inviting anyone who has any interest in Anything But Neutral to choose a political race in Utah and ask the candidates of that race a few questions of their … Continue reading
Posted in Local, State
Tagged 2008, Anything but Neutral, civic participation, elections, House 20, voting
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Reason To Be Anti-Incumbent
I found this little exchange to be insightful from Congressman Bishop: . . . the two 1st District candidates snapped at each other, with Bowen accusing Bishop of taking $26,000 in the past four months from the radioactive-waste-storage company. "I … Continue reading
Posted in State
Tagged 2008, change congress, Morgan Bowen, public service, Rob Bishop, Salt Lake Tribune
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Rejecting Amendment E
While amendment D looks to close a loophole in the Constitution, Constitutional Amendment E appears to be opening a loophole. I admit that there is potential to increase the funds available for public education if we allow some of those … Continue reading
Posted in State
Tagged 2008, amendments, ballot initiatives, elections, State Constitution, Utah
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