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Issue 35.14 There are actually two basic definitions of the word “statesman”. The first is descriptive of those who represent a state in a larger government. The second is a term of honor and recognition that the person is one who puts principle above politics and works for the good of the whole nation as […] Issue 34.14 There has come about a change in the public perception of what a patriot is – and it is not a good change. Most of us have been fans of a certain sports team or television show or type of car. Having an opinion or valuing something we like is a good thing. […] Issue 32.14 I have pondered why the words “liberty” and “freedom” are often used in the same sentence when I used to think they meant essentially the same thing. I have come to understand that, while complementary, they are specific, separate and have definite meanings that we should consider. Likewise, the words “slavery” and “servitude” […] Issue 31.14 The founders of our country did not create the Principles of Freedom. They learned what those principles were by studying, discussing, pondering and even arguing about concepts written down over centuries. They considered whether individuals should be treated equally or if there were special classes (nobility, royalty, commoners, etc.) that should receive different […] Issue 30.14 When we hear the word “pioneer” we usually think about the people in wagon trains or pushing hand carts travelling the dirt roads of the old west to a destination far away. Modern day pioneers have a number of things in common with those worthy ancestors, and some of them you may not […] Issue 29.14 Security and Freedom – two things that everyone wants; they contribute to and reinforce each other. Why, then, did Benjamin Franklin famously say, “They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”? The principle of truth here is that we desire both ideals to […]
Issue 28.14 This is a topic that could make an interesting book and could take hundreds of pages to explore. In the limited space we have, I will give you the basics. You may want to make a more thorough study of these ideas. A few things you may want to look into include […] Issue 27.14 I will start by letting you know that I understand our freedoms are under attack from a number of sources. We have to actively defend our liberty if we want to keep it. That said, the United States of America is still the gold standard of the world when it comes to individual […] Issue 26.14 What is Freedom? What is Liberty and how is it different from Freedom? We say we want Freedom but do we really? Are we willing to take on the responsibilities and risks that Liberty and Freedom require? What are you personally willing to give up to have someone else (such as the government) […] Issue 35.14 After 25 years of service to hospice patients and the terminally ill, David Isom, Director of Hospice at Southern Utah Home Care and Hospice (SUHCH) will take down his Director’s shingle and hang up his “Gone Fishing” sign. He retired this past week on August 21, 2014. His wisdom and commitment to hospice […] |
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