On Amendments and Constitutional Purity

by Connor Boyack | February 8th, 2010 | No Comments

It is not hypocritical to express support for the Constitution while suggesting ways it can be modified to be better.

A Warning From Our Past

by Anthony E. Larson | February 5th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Reflecting upon recent events, Latter-day Saints would be well advised to recall another time, in the early days of the church, when political opposition caused us great harm.

Liberal or Conservative? Joseph Smith’s 1844 Presidential Platform

by Greg West | February 5th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Would Joseph be a Republican if he lived today? A study of his views offers a surprising view.

Re-Thinking the Pledge of Allegiance

by Abe Day | February 3rd, 2010 | 3 Comments

“I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the united States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, Independent States under God, unified for the protection of life, liberty, justice and of private property for all.”

The Misplaced Ire of Citizens United

by Connor Boyack | February 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

All of this political involvement by for-profit corporations is merely a symptom of what is the underlying disease: corporatism.

Saints in a New World Order

by Greg West | February 2nd, 2010 | 10 Comments

What would happen to the global Church in the world in a time when America’s political hegemony may no longer exist. What happens to the Church in a new world order? To do that, let’s consider a few scriptural vignettes.

Addition to the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE

by Anthony E. Larson | February 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments

Considering that liberty and justice always come at a price and that we will all be asked to pay that price, to make that sacrifice over the coming months and years, this addition becomes completely proper.

The Political Party Conundrum

by Ken Bowers | January 29th, 2010 | 2 Comments

How can you identify the good guys from the bad in the upcoming election?

Partisans And The Saints: Choosing A Side Or Choosing The Right?

by Greg West | January 29th, 2010 | 5 Comments

The Prophet Joseph Smith cautioned latter-day saints to avoid undue political partisanship because it didn’t amount to much more than giving one side or another the rope with which to hang us.

The Failure of Foreign Aid

by Connor Boyack | January 28th, 2010 | 2 Comments

If a person truly wants to help another country or group of people, then their eyes should look not towards the government, but to their own wallet.

The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 20

by Charity Angel | January 28th, 2010 | No Comments

Efficiency and Dispatch Require Governments to Operate to the Will of the Majority, but Constitutional Provisions Must be Made to Protect the Rights of the Minority

Racing Toward Tyranny

by Doug Walters | January 26th, 2010 | No Comments

When looking back at America’s history with the Tyranny-Anarchy spectrum in mind it is easy to see how the current two-party system is helping the people to carry themselves off to Tyranny at a quickening pace.

Muddy, Dusty Dirt Roads

by Anthony E. Larson | January 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment

I live at the end of a long dirt road. And that’s just fine with me. But, in my younger years I abhorred dirt roads. My attitude then was, “Give me pavement or give me death.”

Trial By Jury: An Essential Safeguard for a Free Society

by Darren Andrews | January 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

About two centuries ago Thomas Jefferson said “I consider Trial by Jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution”…

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness… Unless You’re in Utero

by Connor Boyack | January 23rd, 2010 | 2 Comments

Today marks the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a Supreme Court case that serves as a large stain on America’s heavily-soiled standard of liberty. Since that time, the lives of roughly 52 million unborn children have been extinguished outright with the blessing of the federal government.

License to Live

by Jerry Salcido | January 22nd, 2010 | 8 Comments

It is no stretch to say that by means of the licensure power the state can permit the individual to eat or it can condemn him to starve. So long as the government has the power to issue licenses to live, we cannot claim to be free, and living without freedom is not much of a life.

Store or Starve: A Beginner’s Guide to Food Storage

by Ron Shirtz | January 22nd, 2010 | 2 Comments

Whether a global disaster strikes or one becomes unemployed, food storage is the best insurance one can have in uncertain times. You will garner a better dividend on your food storage than any other investment.

On Whether to Tear Down or Build Up

by Connor Boyack | January 14th, 2010 | 7 Comments

A recent article by Utah attorney Jerry Salcido touched on the battle many patriots face when they realize the magnitude of our awful situation: do we focus our time on outing conspiracies and pointing out corruption, or do we study and advocate correct principles to win people over to the cause of liberty?

Living the Nephite Nightmare

by Anthony E. Larson | January 13th, 2010 | 10 Comments

The Book of Mormon is a prophecy for our time. We Latter-day Saints have not heeded the lessons chiseled in the Nephite record.

The Moral Consequences of Paternalism

by Guest | January 11th, 2010 | 10 Comments

The chief reasons for rejecting paternalism do not deny irrationality in the private individual, nor even wisdom and benevolence in government stewards. The chief reasons to reject paternalism are its moral and spiritual consequences.

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