If You See Something, Say Something!
“Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity.” —Lord Acton “Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny.” —Robert A. Heinlein As I write...
A Sound Economy Starts with the Individual
In the wake of the President’s most recent State of the Union address that promoted several new federal programs, a few Utah citizens have responded with the creation of Financial Ready Utah—a non-profit organization headed by...
The “Constitutional Carry” of Firearms in Utah
Utah’s legislature has an incredible opportunity to assert individual rights and to uphold the Federal Constitution this year! It comes by way of House Bill 76. If you have not heard about this bill yet, then be excited — be...
Group Injunction? Constitutionality by Necessity
One of the most basic axioms in our Constitutional Republic is the natural right of association. The Declaration of Independence speaks directly to this individual right in justifying separation from Great Britain. The grievances...
Liberty, Not Legislated Morality, Leads to Human Excellence
“The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be” (Lao-Tzu). “The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government” (Tacitus). In a recent article published by the Sutherland Institute on the...
Flaxen Cord Dependency
Recently, a very accommodating and encouraging Lieutenant from the Provo Police Department showed up at our neighborhood’s first Neighborhood Watch in years. We have recently experienced a small crime wave in our neighborhood, as...
Realizing True Personal Responsibility and Individual Accountability
Both sides of the political aisle claim a near monopoly on accountability and responsibility while demonizing the “other side” for its irresponsible behavior. These ideals, however, have changed meaning throughout the years....
The Importance of Philosophy to Individual Liberty
I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in philosophy. I consider myself a philosopher. As a student I learned that philosophy is of two types: (1) good philosophy, and (2) bad philosophy. Bad philosophy is,...