You will have to forgive a piece that is not at all about politics and the current cultural contretemps of modern American society. Instead, I want to use these words to recommend as forcefully as possible a television show that you should be watching. But first, you must have a history ...
Let's compare the republican political party to the democracts when it comes to character, class, integrity and corruption. From 1961 to 2019 the republican party held power for 31 years, in that period of time there were 149 indictments, 95 convictions, and 34 party members sentenced. When it ...
A prior letter writer wrote, "We should all consider which way we vote on the up-and-coming election." She also said, "Trump's attention is to honor those brave young men (police)." Trump said, "On day one as president I will pardon the January 6 hostages." The January 6 mass assault on police ...
I recently attended the North Ogden Senior Center 20 year Reunion. I felt it necessary to comment on the celebration. It was a lovely time, with an open house, great food and entertainment. I was so impressed, the local Fire department served our meals, and did an excellent job. Sun Shade N' ...
Pleasant View (In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2024) My grandpa's cherries were red and sour; perfect for pies! This place was different then. There were few fences or walls to keep animals out No division among foothills and pastures Or houses scantly spread across the sprawl of ...
Why was America in the Revolutionary War era, with 3 million people, able to generate leaders of the quality of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, while today's America, with 333 million people, generates the likes of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump? That's a ...
Last week, the Supreme Court effectively abolished the right to assembly in three Southern states. By refusing to hear an appeal of a speaker accused of being liable for what a protester did in an audience the speaker addressed, the court exposed all protest organizers and speakers to ...
Hard work, passion, virtue and true grit earmark the American heartland. Anecdotes, generation-spanning farm families and crop innovations speak volumes. They are all children of agriculture. Farming teaches faith in God, food cultivation, animal husbandry, the value of love, the richness of ...
Growing restrictions on the right to an abortion have revived talk of what many still regard as a highly controversial theory. It holds that the legalization of abortion in 1973 reduced the number of unwanted children, who might have been at higher risk of committing serious crimes. And that ...
Another Tax Day has come and gone, and most Americans believe they pay too much. One recent poll revealed that 56% say they pay more than their fair share. Unfortunately, I fear this is just the beginning considering the insane level of debt Washington policymakers have accumulated over the ...
