Category Archives: Politics
In Defense of the Flip-Flop
“I have no other end in this writing, but only to discover myself, who, also, shall, peradventure, be another thing tomorrow, if I chance to meet any new instruction to change me.” – Montaigne The term flip-flop has become as … Continue reading
The Inevitability of Compromise
“A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.” –James 1:8 In the movie All of Me the soul of Lilly Tomlin’s character is mistakenly trapped inside the body of Steve Martin’s character. Anyone who has seen this movie has … Continue reading
Arguments of Degrees
A while back I wrote about how the things we’re told we shouldn’t talk about—religion and politics—are precisely some of the most important things we can talk about. Sitting with someone of a different mind about either subject, but who … Continue reading
The Victim Juggernaut
The way some people use the term “main-stream media,” you would think it has only four letters. The opposite of this MSM is, of course, the underground, iconoclastic, revolutionary side-stream media that is struggling to make its voice heard above … Continue reading
Celebrate Independents
I live in Utah, one of the most Republican-leaning states in the country, right? And yet, the majority of voters are not registered Republicans. In fact, only 31.5% are registered as Republicans, and only 7.4% as Democrats. Nearly 61% are … Continue reading
Saul, Paul, and Crist (no, it’s not a typo)
“[Fanatics of various hues] hate each other with the hatred of brothers. They are as far apart and close together as Saul and Paul.” – Eric Hoffer, The True Believer The animosity between the two principal political parties in the … Continue reading
The True Mirror of Our Doctrine
The conduct of our lives is the true mirror of our doctrine. – Montaigne The other day I saw a news article that said that Glenn Beck, a nationally-syndicated political talk show host who also has a TV show, a … Continue reading
The True Believer by Eric Hoffer; book review
I recently read for the third time a book I was introduced to in PoliSci 101 as an extra credit assignment. In the past, to me The True Believer; Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer was … Continue reading
Please don't bomb Iran
On November 29, the disputed President of Iran announced plans to build ten new nuclear enrichment facilities throughout the country. Everyone’s mind immediately turned to military action, and many assume that Israel will bomb Iran sooner than later. It’s my … Continue reading
Letter to Gov. Huntsman re: HB 357
This is a letter I recently sent to Governor Huntsman of Utah. I feel it’s important. I encourage all to copy the text, make what changes you see fit, then send it to him at http://governor.utah.gov/goca/form_comment.html.