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The Leaking Lubricant of Liberty
A recent survey reiterates that nearly 80 percent of the American people, across party lines, feel like our American system of government is in serious disrepair. This reminds me of an experience I had shortly after graduating from high school. I took auto shop and driver’s education in high school. So, I pretty much knew all there was to know …
Continue readingAll Systems are NOT Go… Correcting the Imbalance in Governing Powers
Imagine settling into your seat on your next flight. The pilot’s voice comes over the intercom, “Welcome aboard ladies and gentlemen. We want to get you to your destination on time. We have a sticky rudder and some of the gauges aren’t working, but we’re taking off. We’ll do our best to get you to our destination in one piece.” …
Continue readingHave you ever heard the old adage, “You can’t fight City Hall”?
In 2001, when West Jordan City refused to follow its own laws, Ken Ivory, at the request of his neighbors, stood up to City Hall and its team of lawyers and won the battle to protect the City Park property from commercial development. At a city council meeting a few years ago when Ken approached the podium and cited specific …
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