I Refuse To Participate In This Recession

Over at Unit Interactive they have the audacity to announce that they "refuse to participate in this recession." Furthermore, they are behaving like the good times are back again: We’ve raised pay for our staff. We’ve hired experts, not low-wage warm bodies. We’ve purchased additional computer equipment, furniture, and additional software licenses. We’re growing our business by making good … [Read more...]

Utah 1st Congressional District Survey

On 14th July I received three pieces of political mail - a flier from Rob Bishop promoting his Americans For American Energy Act; a request for dues to the Republican National Committee; and a Congressional District Survey. To give you some idea of my politics I consider myself an Independent though I vote Republican about 80% of the time. I don't have any one issue but do favor fiscal responsibility … [Read more...]

Why a Congestion Tax should be Blocked

July 10th saw Road Congestion Pricing Possible printed in the Davis County Clipper. The Utah Taxpayers Association is calling for congestion pricing on Utah's freeways. It is supposed to work by electronically monitoring freeway traffic and charging more when freeways are congested. There are a number of problems with such a system: Drivers already pay greater amounts of gasoline tax the more miles … [Read more...]

One Nation Under God

In my childhood in England I belonged to no church and religion was not part of my life -- except in school. Religion was a required subject and it was in school that I learned many Bible stories. I didn't believe in God and to me these religion classes were merely educational. However, I would be a poor, rickety specimen of manhood if I had not learned about the courage of David and Daniel, the history … [Read more...]