Principle 09
California Dreaming
by Dustin Lyons, Guest Author
OREM, UT | 11 August 2008 | The state of California is often referred to as a national trend setter in regards to many things, politics, fashion, entertainment, etc. Well…let’s see what ideas might be coming our way soon.
One section of Los Angeles has a slightly higher than average number of obese people, […]
Whose Time Is It, Anyway?
HIGHLAND, UT | 6 August 2008 | One hundred-fifty years ago, nearly everyone worked from home. Not much of a surprise; it was an agrarian society. People worked in their own fields or they had shops (such as a blacksmith or mercantiler) attached to their homes. Following decades found more people move their workplaces into […]
6Aug2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 3 comments | Continued
Fast Food Slow Down in L.A.
by Matthew Pilling, guest author
TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 30 July 2008 | Amidst the ongoing news of a heated and controversial election, failing companies and markets, and myriad world conflicts, talk of fast food seems a low priority. The city of Los Angeles thinks otherwise, however. In a unanimous vote, the city council voted on Tuesday […]
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 […]
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
“It’s Not a Tumor!”
By Matthew Pilling, Guest Author
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 12 July 2008 | Ten years ago, a good friend was diagnosed with highly advanced brain cancer. The doctors told the family that there were some tough choices to be made. The tumors had grown to the point that standard treatments wouldn’t slow their growth. Their placement […]
Entitlement Addiction Hard for Doctors to Let Go Of
HIGHLAND, UT | 7 July 2008| Health care continues to be a big item in this year’s election campaigns and politics as the push toward a nationalized health care systems receives more and more pressure. Today, New York Times reporter, Robert Pear, tells the story of how the recent cuts in medicare allowances have prompted many doctors […]
7Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 3 comments | Continued
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
Nationalization for the People!
HIGHLAND, UT | 23 June 2008 | Lenin and Stalin, Mussolini and Hitler; Mao, Minh, Castro, Chavez, the 2008 U.S. Presidential candidates and Congress! What do these characters all have in common? They all either have or would like to take private property and give it to “the people.” This sounds very good, does it not? “Power […]
23Jun2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 1 comment | 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
Conflicting Energy Bills Reveals Consequences of Regulation
HIGHLAND, UT | 12 May 2008 | Effects of improper use of governmental powers last for many decades. The current energy crisis is a good example of that. Associated Press writer, H. Josef Herbert, reports that Congress is considering two bills this month in an effort alleviate soaring gas prices. He warns, however, “don’t wait […]
12May2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 2 comments | Continued
Royal Deregulated Mail: Is England too Afraid to Let Go?
HIGHLAND, UT | 8 May 2008| Government-supported monopolies don’t let go. They develop a certain addiction to the paternal support they receive. England is learning this first-hand with their state-run Royal Mail that was deregulated in 2006 and is now on the verge of collapse. In a Guardian story dated May 6, 2008, Terry Macallister reports the […]
8May2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 1 comment | Continued
Can the Kibbutz survive without Capitalism?
MAPLETON, UT | 17 April 2008 | In the kibbutzim of Israel, as in communal societies around the world, an entire generation attempted to live by the ideology of collectivism. Years later, all such social experiments have ended with one choice: adopt capitalist principles or cease to exist. The consequences of collectivism have resulted in two […]
17Apr2008 | Israel Curtis | 5 comments | Continued
UTOPIA Not So Serene
HIGHLAND, UT | 15 April 2008 | Fiver hundred years ago, Sir Thomas More wrote of a society of peace and tranquility. He called it Utopia. It is hailed by some as an ideal communism and the term has become fallen into use to mean an impractical scheme. Perhaps the State of Utah did not […]
15Apr2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 2 comments | Continued
Thousands of Flights Cancelled: Who’s to Blame?
HIGHLAND, UT | 10 April 2008 | It is a scene straight out of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. People standing around waiting to get home. Government officials demanding action. Regulators inspecting shoddy work from ambivalent workers. Chaos everywhere. And no one willing to take responsibility. Only it isn’t the train, it’s the airline industry. It has nearly 200,000 people […]
10Apr2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 0 comments | Continued
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, ...