(29) Week of July 20, 2008
You Get What You Pay For
by Matthew Pilling, guest author
TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 25 July 2008 | When we buy gas at the pump, we see an obvious connection between the amount we get and the amount we pay. At times, the price goes up and we all recognize that filling up our tank will cost us more. At times, the […]
Why the Pickens Plan Won’t Work
HIGHLAND, UT | 23 July 2008| One of the hottest topics in the marketplace of ideas is America’s growing concern with energy. Many say that oil production peaked in 2005 and will soon dry up. Others say that petroleum based internal combustion engines, though not very efficient, are here to stay. Many are looking for […]
23Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 5 comments | Continued
A River Runs through It
By Matthew Pilling, guest author
TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 23 JULY 2008 | Since 1982, Utah streams have been open to public passage and recreation, even when those streams passed through private land. But, eight years ago, an angler was cited for trespassing on private land when he left his raft to wander the river bed. On Friday, […]
The Follies of Fannie and Freddie
MAPLETON, UT | July 22, 2008 | Recently, two names have been plastered across headlines so often you’d be forgiven for thinking they were the latest hollywood pair. Their celebrity status has been cemented by constant mentions in the top news programs, length pieces on their life history, and endless gossip and rumors about their […]
22Jul2008 | Israel Curtis | 1 comment | Continued
Calling Congress’ Bluff
by Matthew Pilling, guest author
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 21 July 2008 | When individuals can’t have their way, they often resort to the only other tactic they know—force, or tyranny. In this case, it’s a slightly veiled use of force, but it is force nonetheless.
As the GOP is pushing to do what more and more […]
I couldn't agree with you more. Yes, morals are objective, while the valuation of material things is subjective.
God values ...
I think the point here is that people choose those whom they trust. When the government, by force, arranges a ...
Ammon,
As always, you bring up good points. You're right--truth doesn't need to have an advantage of time in order ...
I think one of the greatest things about the voting process is that there is never complete objectivity or truth, ...