Tag Archives: civic participation

Track Voting Records

Posted on 2009-02-16 by David

The Voting Record plugin I mentioned last week is ready for an early release. You can download it here and give it a try. I have not added the function to allow users to search the votes yet, but the … Continue reading →

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Public Journalism

Posted on 2009-02-02 by David

After an entire book showing the disappointing aspects of what effects we are seeing in our society from journalism it was bittsweet to read about the push toward a more constructive approach to journalism called public journalism. (The bitter being … Continue reading →

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Legislative Accountability

Posted on 2009-01-05 by David

John Florez has a good perspective on what constitutes True government accountability and the forces that work against citizens from receiving the benefits of that accountability. I thought his comparison of the legislature to a corporate board of directors was … Continue reading →

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Federalist No. 46

Posted on 2009-01-02 by David

The subject and position of Federalist No. 46 is not substantially different from Federalist No. 45 and my reaction is largely the same as before. On the other hand, Madison makes an important point that expands the scope of my … Continue reading →

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Get Your Hands Dirty

Posted on 2008-12-04 by David

As I have been making contacts and working to get more actively involved in party politics I have started to gain a new appreciation for what government by the people really is. When I learned about our government in school … Continue reading →

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Loyalty . . . Right or Wrong

Posted on 2008-11-24 by David

I have been thinking about the sentiment “my country, right or wrong” as well as many potential variations (e.g. “my party, right or wrong,” “my parents, right or wrong,” or “my company, right or wrong”). What I have been thinking … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of Liberty Forum

Posted on 2008-11-19 by David

Maybe I should call this a "pre-announcement" but I wanted to let everyone know that I am setting up a forum where anyone who is interested in talking politics is welcome to help shape my political thinking. The forum exists … Continue reading →

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Speaking My Native Language

Posted on 2008-11-12 by David

I have always tried to maintain a very civilized and respectful tone here when discussing issues that are sometimes charged with emotion in the public arena. I have been reading the book Why We Whisper and I began to recognize … Continue reading →

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A Step Backwards in Utah

Posted on 2008-11-07 by David

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 →

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Supporting Our Leaders

Posted on 2008-11-05 by David

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 →

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