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Ethan - I think it is a combination of a little ...

2009-12-15T17:30:10.034-07:00

Ethan -

I think it is a combination of a little bit of that and the fact that because the Republicans are in charge of the SC senate they don't want to bring shame on one of their own - it wouldn't be politically good for them. At least that is what they think. They are wrong though. I believe their lack of moral courage will reveal the true nature of their political

It is probably because many of the impeaching legi...

2009-12-10T09:25:48.989-07:00

It is probably because many of the impeaching legislators are adulterous, thieving, arrogant dirtbags too. The hand that points the finger at Gov. Sanford might just come back and slap them on the face.

Boy, have I become cynical or what?

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2009-11-30T20:30:47.466-07:00

!!!!!!!!!

Hear hear! Now we have to figure out how to be hea...

2009-10-10T12:31:00.020-06:00

Hear hear! Now we have to figure out how to be heard!

Thank you Ethan for that. That is exactly where th...

2009-09-16T19:59:00.426-06:00

Thank you Ethan for that. That is exactly where this recommendation comes from. He was a very wise man.

Thanks for your continued reading - I appreciate it my friend.

Ken

This is right in line with Ezra Taft Benson's sugg...

2009-09-14T12:43:45.436-06:00

This is right in line with Ezra Taft Benson's suggestion on how to wean us off government welfare. You freeze the program and do not allow any new enrollees and then do what you can to get other solutions (work, affordable health plans, etc.) for the people already on it. Eventually those who stay on it will die or become more self-reliant. I like the ideas proposed here.

Now you're talking. I think everyone can agree tha...

2009-09-08T11:45:51.924-06:00

Now you're talking. I think everyone can agree that there are problems with the current system. I think it's great to look into alternative systems like this.

Bryan, Here is a thought... You mentioned in your...

2009-08-30T19:51:37.865-06:00

Bryan,

Here is a thought... You mentioned in your last comment: "The United States is on a straight path out of it's global leadership position."

Is that such a bad thing? I want America to continue to be a leader in the world but find it horrifying that we have military troops in almost every country on earth. I want our leadership to remain but our global

Ethan - Thank you for your comments. I agree tha...

2009-08-30T19:28:22.404-06:00

Ethan -

Thank you for your comments. I agree that they must all be opposed at all levels and in whatever forms they find themselves.

Each of them is destructive of the nation and the individual.

I am looking forward to being able to say to my children and grandchildren some day that we had a part in making America better and steering it in the proper course, in

Think for a moment about the cost of inaction. I t...

2009-08-27T14:49:35.337-06:00

Think for a moment about the cost of inaction. I too was horrified by the drastic actions made by our elected officials last year at this time when President Bush handed over billions of dollars to financial agencies with little to no strings attached. I downloaded and read the original economic stimulus package bill, just as I am in the process of doing with this healthcare bill.

Ken, While I agree that Obama is a Socialist, my ...

2009-08-27T11:49:32.060-06:00

Ken,

While I agree that Obama is a Socialist, my assertion is that Socialism is a means to a fascist or communist end. If a dictator is brutal enough and has enough military might at his command to carry out his tyranny, Socialism can quickly evolve or perhaps even be bypassed altogether. After all, communist Russia was called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, yet it was

Bryan - I wanted to elaborate a little on what I...

2009-08-27T08:41:21.133-06:00

Bryan -

I wanted to elaborate a little on what I said yesterday.

I believe that a National Debt is good and healthy - at the proper levels. Debt binds together our Union and our world. I did not state in my post that debt was bad but only that if we incurred it, we should pay it off.

In your comment you said, "I think that's a little drastic. It's

One more point. Bryan, you said "It's like some...

2009-08-26T16:13:43.076-06:00

One more point.

Bryan, you said

"It's like someone criticizing a parent for taking on a mortgage or really large student loan.."

The only reason criticism would be offered is if the applicant already had 3 mortgages and 20 student loans with no visible means to pay them back.

This is the reason I offer criticism.

Bryan, I think that some perspective is needed to...

2009-08-26T16:09:56.009-06:00

Bryan,

I think that some perspective is needed to help us get a better understanding of our current predicament. Here are some things to consider:

1. Our national debt right now as a percentage of GDP is as large as it was at THE END of World War II. Heaven forbid we enter another world war, we won't be able to afford dishpans to throw at our enemies.

2.

Forgive me Ken while I once again play devil's adv...

2009-08-26T08:13:04.621-06:00

Forgive me Ken while I once again play devil's advocate here. Debt is something that is on my mind as currently we are in discussion with a bank about getting approved for a home mortgage. I'll admit at intervals of the process I think, "wow is that system kind of screwed up." But always after careful consideration I realize why it is that way and it kind of makes sense. I'

Ethan, Your comment reminds me of the wise words ...

2009-08-22T13:42:01.895-06:00

Ethan,

Your comment reminds me of the wise words of my mission president, "Remember, common sense isn't so common." I have found his words to be verified multiple times. There isn't much common sense any more. Things have been turned upside down - some of that change has been very good, but not all of it.

In my opinion, socialism is one thing - but I

We do need to be kind and good to each other. On ...

2009-08-20T11:18:42.213-06:00

We do need to be kind and good to each other. On that point you are absolutely right. There are many commentators out there who make money on causing, widening, or maintaining the divide in this country. I do not condone their means, even if I agree with the ends they promote.

At the same time, I mourn the loss of common sense from those on the government-run health care bandwagon.

Ethan, Thank you for the comment and I agree with...

2009-08-16T20:05:07.442-06:00

Ethan,

Thank you for the comment and I agree with you. The federal government must get out of giving direct help to people. It is destructive on many levels - including the weakening of local governments. Local governments, such as cities and counties, are much more capable of giving the kind of help that some people truly and legitimately may stand in need of. The local balance

I really like your post today. It is easy to get ...

2009-08-14T08:30:04.285-06:00

I really like your post today. It is easy to get hooked on government hand-outs. As you said, people don't like to struggle. It is uncomfortable or even painful at times. So when the government comes with money telling you they can rescue you or at least alleviate the pain, who wouldn't be tempted to accept their help? Back when we were poor students in Ogden, I really appreciated

Thank you September for that. I am happy you liked...

2009-08-12T19:55:53.847-06:00

Thank you September for that. I am happy you liked it and am pleased you wish to share it. Please do! I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks again for the comment.

I really love this post. It's so perfectly written...

2009-08-12T12:04:43.806-06:00

I really love this post. It's so perfectly written. I hope you don't mind if I link back to it so I can share it with my friends and family.

Ethan, I agree that the kind of government involv...

2009-08-11T11:45:48.433-06:00

Ethan,

I agree that the kind of government involvement being pushed through Congress is a kind that will create more oppression and increase the numbers of destitute down the road. There is a very much needed place for government in health care and industry. I just wish they would actually do that job... There is no replacement for government in securing and protecting our rights as

This government is increasingly facing a very, ver...

2009-08-08T22:20:25.896-06:00

This government is increasingly facing a very, very unwilling public when it comes to this tyrannical sort of health care plan. Their agenda is becoming painfully transparent. Universal health care for them is just a vehicle for a fascist state. If they had any respect at all for our life, liberty, and property, they would approach reform the way you have suggested; that is, helping the

Ethan, Thank you for you comments! The timeline i...

2009-07-31T21:05:18.839-06:00

Ethan,

Thank you for you comments! The timeline is truly a disturbing item. I strongly believe that reform is needed and hope for its passage. I hope that the reform that passes though is one that creates a free market and brings in the government to regulate and setup the proper kind of structure that is so badly needed in that industry. That would take a miracle though (it's a

Yes, Ken, and why is our president trying to ramro...

2009-07-30T16:06:54.631-06:00

Yes, Ken, and why is our president trying to ramrod a single-payer system down our throats, even though he isn't initially calling it that? Why is he calling the health care problem, in essence, the crisis of our economy? Have you ever seen so much propaganda in so short a period of time? He knows that this is the death knell for capitalism and free enterprise. For such a large