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Archive for February, 2010

Why America Should Apologize

Posted by Connor on February 25th, 2010

The following article was also published at Lew Rockwell and Information Clearinghouse.

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In an interview this week about his forthcoming book, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, Mitt Romney was asked what he meant when saying that America need not apologize. He responded as follows:
While we’ve made some mistakes, we have a [...]

On the Necessity of Repentance

Posted by Connor on February 21st, 2010

I gave the following talk in another ward today:

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We all must repent
The scriptures and church history provide us with many inspiring stories of individuals who have repented of previous sins and become mighty men and women of God. Alma the Younger, the rebellious son of the high priest who spent his time trying [...]

The Arrogance of America’s Aristocracy

Posted by Connor on February 19th, 2010

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The theory of congressional stagnation refers to the high rate of retention for Congresscritters seeking re-election. In the 2008 election, for example, 94% of members of the House were re-elected, and 83% of incumbent Senators retained their seat.
The prevalence of this pattern has created an environment in which it has [...]

Constitution, Conscience, Constituency

Posted by Connor on February 12th, 2010

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Elected leaders in our republican representative system face a quandary when considering how they will vote on an issue. Many of them are unfortunately unaware of (or intentionally ignore) the standard by which their votes are to be cast, and thus proceed in blatant disregard for the proper process of deciding upon an [...]

On Amendments and Constitutional Purity

Posted by Connor on February 8th, 2010

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Given the resurgent popularity of the Constitution in many conservative political circles as of late, ideological opponents have taken to looking for weaknesses in position and policy that are susceptible to attack. One of the more tiresome and ignorant retorts deals with the desire by some proponents of the Constitution to amend it.
The [...]

The Misplaced Ire of Citizens United

Posted by Connor on February 3rd, 2010

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently announced a ruling which has been divisive both among the justices of the Court and the people at large. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Court determined in a 5-4 vote that corporations could independently spend money to support or oppose a candidate for a [...]

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