Tag: Government

  • Obama’s Lack of Trust in the American People

    Obama’s Lack of Trust in the American People

    The free world is cringing at the liberty-killing health care mandate that is President Obama’s signature piece of legislation.  There are many aspects of ObamaCare that are distasteful to the American people but the purpose of this short article is not to discuss those details of this law.  I’d like to discuss what I believe…

  • The Business of Family

    The Business of Family

    While I was exploring the University of Texas at Austin this July, I discovered a statue and a plaque that were quiet interesting to me. The plaque was at the base of a statue of a father and mother holding their young child. They are looking upward together.  They are striving for a better world…

  • A Woman’s Nation

    Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy I thought this was a very interesting report on the shifting ideas of the upcoming generation’s perspective on gender roles and in particular the role of women in the workplace and in society. Look closely at the numbers presented. What do you think…

  • Socialism in America

    Socialism in America

    I like this video and some of the points that the congressman makes. Stay tuned for my opinion on the health care debate.

  • Family, Freedom, God, and Country

    Family, Freedom, God, and Country

    The following is an essay by Hyrum Arnesen, my brother, which won first place in the “America’s Freedom Festival at Provo” essay contest. No civilization in history has succeeded in maintaining itself. Each one has risen to power, become prosperous, and eventually declined, falling into decay. Can any country escape this fateful cycle? Yes! The…

  • The Latest Presidential Proclamation

    The Latest Presidential Proclamation

    American presidents have the prerogative to issues proclamations that affect public policy and draw the public’s attention to issues that are important to the president. This week Barack Obama issued such a proclamation. It proclaims the month of June 2009 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.” In the proclamation, Obama stated, “I am…