The news over the past few days has demonstrated that elements of the Tea Party and others on the far right have resorted to blatant bigotry and threats of violence in the run up to and in the aftermath of Sunday’s House vote on the landmark heath care reform bill. As some Democratic lawmakers were… Continue reading Right-Wing Terrorism
Category: General Politics
Response Written Concerning The Current Healthcare Legislation
A couple points of response: If any company takes taxpayer dollars, then by right of being a shareholder, taxpayers should have some say in how the company operates. I completely agree with you regarding the government’s lack of industry expertise, but at the same time if the banking industry is going to benefit from my… Continue reading Response Written Concerning The Current Healthcare Legislation
Glenn Beck vs. the First Presidency
On March 12th, the First Presidency of the Church issued a statement encouraging all Church members in the United States to participate fully in the 2010 census. “We urge all members to respond to [census questionnaires] in an accurate and timely manner. It is an important obligation for all citizens to be counted in the… Continue reading Glenn Beck vs. the First Presidency
“Beware of Those Who Stir Us Up to Anger”
To start the blog, I would like to link one of my favorite LDS General Conference talks from the past few years given by Elder Robert S. Wood of the First Quorum of the Seventy. In observing the political climate in 2006, Elder Wood noted: We appear to be living in an era in which… Continue reading “Beware of Those Who Stir Us Up to Anger”
Email to a Friend on Capital Hill
Wow, You seem quick to give up the crown. With McCain winning the Republican nomination, I am not so sure Obama can pull it off. He still has to get by Hillary, who I believe, would have even more trouble against McCain.I will take the idealist comment in a positive light, but its more then… Continue reading Email to a Friend on Capital Hill