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Are My Government-Prompted Charitable Contributions Tax-Deductible?

  by Matthew Pilling, Guest Author
When I choose to give money or resources to my church, the Red Cross, or any other charitable organization, I am allowed to deduct the value donated from my taxable income.  And, at the end of each year, as I prepare my taxes, I am asked to account for all of […]

Admin | July 19th, 2008 | Continued

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Corruption, Failure & Incompetence Uncovered by Audit of Utah Government Agency

ALPINE, UT | July 4, 2008 | A much anticipated legislative audit of the Utah Department of Commerce, whose sole elected oversight is Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R), reveals corruption, coercion, secrecy, retaliation, incompetence, abuse of power and miscarriages of justice.
Allegations of serious wrong doing in the Utah government were first […]

C. Rick Koerber | July 4th, 2008 | Continued

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How Do You Celebrate Independence?

HIGHLAND, UT | 4 July 2008 | Ah! The Fourth of July! That great mid-summer holiday. Full of parades and beauty pageants, fireworks, barbecues, 10k races, pancake breakfasts in the park, and flag raising ceremonies. This is what this holiday is all about, right? Oh, and thinking about the signing of the Declaration of Independence (whatever […]

Jason K. Vaughn | July 4th, 2008 | Continued

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Why the Pickens Plan Won’t Work

HIGHLAND, UT | 23 July 2008| One of the hottest topics in the marketplace of ideas is America’s growing concern with energy. Many say that oil production peaked in 2005 and will soon dry up. Others say that petroleum based internal combustion engines, though not very efficient, are here to stay. Many are looking for […]

23Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 0 comments | Continued
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A River Runs through It

 By Matthew Pilling, guest author 
TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 23 JULY 2008 | Since 1982, Utah streams have been open to public passage and recreation, even when those streams passed through private land.  But, eight years ago, an angler was cited for trespassing on private land when he left his raft to wander the river bed.  On Friday, […]

23Jul2008 | Admin | 1 comment | Continued
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The Follies of Fannie and Freddie

MAPLETON, UT | July 22, 2008 | Recently, two names have been plastered across headlines so often you’d be forgiven for thinking they were the latest hollywood pair. Their celebrity status has been cemented by constant mentions in the top news programs, length pieces on their life history, and endless gossip and rumors about their […]

22Jul2008 | Israel Curtis | 0 comments | Continued
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Calling Congress’ Bluff

 by Matthew Pilling, guest author
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 21 July 2008 | When individuals can’t have their way, they often resort to the only other tactic they know—force, or tyranny.  In this case, it’s a slightly veiled use of force, but it is force nonetheless. 
As the GOP is pushing to do what more and more […]

21Jul2008 | Admin | 3 comments | Continued
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FDIC (Fear Drives Ignorant Consumers)

 by Matthew Pilling, Guest Author 
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 16 July 2008 | In a move that stirs up images of the Great Depression, people are lining up outside of IndyMac Bank branches to see that they “get theirs” before there is nothing left to get.  Because of the number of people waiting to close their […]

16Jul2008 | Admin | 4 comments | Continued
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Censorship a Question of Private Property not Free Speech

HIGHLAND, UT | 15 July 2008 | When most people hear the word tyrant, they think of Adolf Hitler or Josef Stalin. They may think of overzealous bureaucrats or demanding city officials or HOA presidents. But how many would consider the sweet neighbor down the street with an entitlement attitude; or even themselves? Yet, some […]

15Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 2 comments | Continued
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Obamacons and Hillraisers

By Matthew Pilling, Guest Author
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 15 July 2008| Obamacons vs. Hillraisers.  No, it’s not the title of another Transformers movie.  It’s a new set of camps that have come up out of the carnage that is this year’s election.   And, neither group is quite what you would expect when you consider […]

15Jul2008 | Admin | 5 comments | Continued
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NOTICE! Human Life Value Takes a Dive!

HIGHLAND, UT | 14 July 2008 | The EPA, of all agencies, regularly publishes a calculation on human life value. They reported recently that over the past five years this value has dropped. What is the EPA doing calculating human life value? Turns out that many government agencies calculate this value, all for their own […]

14Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 2 comments | Continued
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“It’s Not a Tumor!”

By Matthew Pilling, Guest Author 
SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 12 July 2008 | Ten years ago, a good friend was diagnosed with highly advanced brain cancer.  The doctors told the family that there were some tough choices to be made.  The tumors had grown to the point that standard treatments wouldn’t slow their growth.  Their placement […]

12Jul2008 | Admin | 7 comments | Continued
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Who Decides the Price of Liberty?

HIGHLAND, UT | 8 July 2008 | Last week Americans throughout the country had the good fortune of celebrating the birthday of its nation by honoring the day upon which The Declaration of Independence was pronounced in the open streets of the then 13 British Colonies in America. The birth of our nation is replete […]

8Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 4 comments | Continued
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Entitlement Addiction Hard for Doctors to Let Go Of

HIGHLAND, UT | 7 July 2008| Health care continues to be a big item in this year’s election campaigns and politics as the push toward a nationalized health care systems receives more and more pressure. Today, New York Times reporter, Robert Pear, tells the story of how the recent cuts in medicare allowances have prompted many doctors […]

7Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 3 comments | Continued
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Chinese Bloggers Show Indomitable Spirit of Inalienable Right

HIGHLAND, UT | 3 July 2008 | Chinese bloggers are proving that rights, being unalienable, cannot be taken away no matter how hard a government tries. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “bloggers on forums such as Tianya.cn have taken to posting in formats that China’s Internet censors, often employees of commercial Internet service providers, have […]

3Jul2008 | Jason K. Vaughn | 0 comments | Continued
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