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Return to a Limited Government, Step 5

March 10, 2010 by rickety  
Filed under Elections, Latest, Politics

The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men ~ Alexander Hamilton

Return to a Limited Government, Step 4

February 27, 2010 by rickety  
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While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago ~ John Adams

Return to a Limited Government, Step 3

February 24, 2010 by rickety  
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Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything ~ Benjamin Franklin

Return to a Limited Government, Step 2

February 22, 2010 by rickety  
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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home ~ James Madison

Return to a Limited Government, Step 1

February 22, 2010 by rickety  
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I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared ~ Thomas Jefferson

Senate Western Caucus Announced by Bennett and Hatch

January 23, 2010 by rickety  
Filed under Latest, Politics

One of the aims of the Senate Western Caucus is to thwart the anti-oil agenda of the Washington elite and their extreme environmentalist allies, while at the same time promoting alternative energy.

California Should Promptly Balance Its Budget

January 8, 2010 by rickety  
Filed under Latest, Politics, States

As for California, both Repuplicans and Democrats are right. There should be deep cuts and tax hikes. Get on with it so the good people of California can go about their business.

Kaysville City Council Thanks Mayor Neka Roundy

December 15, 2009 by rickety  
Filed under Latest, Politics

Next up was a citizen who was quite irate about his cul-de-sac not being plowed after the last snow storm. He wanted the council to have a snow policy. They said they responded to each storm depending on several factors. So the citizen became more irate.

Davis County Early Voting

October 30, 2009 by rickety  
Filed under Latest, Politics

I am accustomed to voting early. I don’t feel as rushed because I can pick a day and time that better suits my schedule. Today my wife and I went to Kaysville City town hall to early vote at 2:30 pm. and found there was no waiting. If you wish to early vote then you are too late — today was the last day.

The Day I Met Steve Hiatt

October 24, 2009 by rickety  
Filed under Campaigns, Politics

We need leaders who value trust. We don’t have to agree with each other but we should keep communicating. Residents must be able to be heard even if some things cannot be acted upon.

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