FC Opinion
Only an Enlightened Electorate Should Vote!
HIGHLAND, UT | 5 August 2008 | Caspar Weinberger, Jr., recently wrote an op-ed piece challenging America’s mindset in voting. He asked the question whether every American old enough to vote should be allowed to. His point:
If you are intelligent enough to read the Times or to boycott it on purpose because of its consistent left-biased slant, you […]
Shameful Self-Appointed Heroes (Opinion Article)
by Matthew Pilling, guest author
In America, we seem to be enamored with the idea of being self-reliant (and rightfully so). As we contemplate our history, we gravitate to stories of the self-made. We love tales of millionaires who started with nothing, of businesses that have been successful against all odds, and of an unlikely group […]
Are My Government-Prompted Charitable Contributions Tax-Deductible?
by Matthew Pilling, Guest Author
When I choose to give money or resources to my church, the Red Cross, or any other charitable organization, I am allowed to deduct the value donated from my taxable income. And, at the end of each year, as I prepare my taxes, I am asked to account for all of […]
Corruption, Failure & Incompetence Uncovered by Audit of Utah Government Agency
ALPINE, UT | July 4, 2008 | A much anticipated legislative audit of the Utah Department of Commerce, whose sole elected oversight is Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R), reveals corruption, coercion, secrecy, retaliation, incompetence, abuse of power and miscarriages of justice.
Allegations of serious wrong doing in the Utah government were first […]
How Do You Celebrate Independence?
HIGHLAND, UT | 4 July 2008 | Ah! The Fourth of July! That great mid-summer holiday. Full of parades and beauty pageants, fireworks, barbecues, 10k races, pancake breakfasts in the park, and flag raising ceremonies. This is what this holiday is all about, right? Oh, and thinking about the signing of the Declaration of Independence (whatever […]
4Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 1 comment | Continued
Solving the Problem (of the Brain Off Conspiracy)
by Matthew Pilling, guest author
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 2 July 2008 | Once, when working as a nighttime security guard for a hotel, I was called to take care of a “small water problem” in a guest room. When I arrived at the room, it was obvious that the guests had had a little […]
Happy Canada Day from an American Patriot
by Matthew Pilling, guest writer
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 1 July 2008 | When people hear that I am Canadian, they often ask questions about whether or not I would consider becoming an American. Ironically, I am a citizen of the U.S.A. by birth—my mother is American and my family came from Canada when I was […]
Congressman Chris Cannon vs. Challenger Jason Chaffetz
Freedom and Prosperity in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District
Alpine, UT | June 23, 2008| It’s time to vote. Tomorrow, Utahan’s will once again have an opportunity to send a political message to the country. It’s this capitalist’s hope that tomorrow-before we vote-we might all remember to “wake-up” and “turn our brains on” as I remind my […]
The United States Flag: Symbol of Freedom!
HIGHLAND, UT | 14 June 2008 | Many years ago, I stood in a crowd of fellow students singing the national anthem before the kick off of a high school football game. My heart began to swell as I pondered over the words of that song and over those who had gone before me to […]
14Jun2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 3 comments | Continued
Representative of the People?
HIGHLAND, UT | 7 June 2008 | Hillary Clinton at least bought a house in New York and pretended to set up residency so she could legally and legitimately represent that state in the Senate. The face of Utah politics in 2008 has a man running for Congress in one district and living in another. […]
7Jun2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 12 comments | Continued
The Moral Confusion of Wal-Mart Haters
MAPLETON, UT | 16 May 2008 | It’s not that uncommon for people to resent big business – and the degree of their resentment is usually in proportion to the size and success of the object of their hate. In response to an article on the Huffington Post, I would like to examine the claims […]
16May2008 | Israel Curtis | 10 comments | Continued
“They” Came for Them, What Did You Say?
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one […]
Carl Wimmer & Friends: Superheroes?
UTAH COUNTY, UT | 4 April 2008 | The Salt Lake Tribune’s least credible columnist, Paul Rolly, has recently demonstrated how scared and inept the democratic party loyalists are when conservatives get organized in Utah. Absent any credible criticism of Carl Wimmer (R – Herriman), Ken Sumsion (R-American Fork), Chris Herrod (R-Provo), Keith Grover (R-Provo) […]
4Apr2008 | C. Rick Koerber | 1 comment | Continued
Hillary! When Is the Game Over?
HIGHLAND, UT | 2 April 2008 | Chess is one of my great passions. My father taught me to play chess when I was five and that game quickly became engrained into my soul. Growing up, I was always looking for a game. I was fortunate enough to have some cousins my age and a […]
2Apr2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 1 comment | Continued
Urgent: A Free Capitalist Call to Action
Saving Freedom: A FreeCapitalist Call to Action
Launching the Faire Action Forums™ and Free Capitalist “Community Councils”
ALPINE, UT | 25 February 2008 | My whole life it seems, I’ve been thinking about making the world a better place. It seems to me that some people are simply born into the world thinking about the general condition […]
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, ...