Monthly Archives: October 2013

Fiscal Restraint Forestalls Only Long-Term Consequences

Cruz and Lee are Easy Demonized:  The Short-Term Consequences of the So-Called “Shutdown” are More Keenly Felt Than the Long-Term Consequences of Continued Government Profligacy By Ken K. Gourdin I just had an Op-Ed published in The Tooele Transcript-Bulletin offering … Continue reading

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On Being Single, Male, and LDS

Single Men: Second-Class Citizens in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? By Ken K. Gourdin As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that the Lord’s greatest blessings are received by couples who … Continue reading

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Sebelius: Loyal Soldier, Sacrificial Lamb

Secretary Sebelius: Loyal Soldier, Sacrificial Lamb By Ken K. Gourdin “I’m sorry.” Usually, someone delivers those words sincerely, having recognized a wrong committed and having approached the person wronged in a spirit of humility and contrition, with a desire to … Continue reading

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Obama Finally Comes Clean

Transcript: President Obama’s “News” Conference – The President Finally Sheds Light on the Scandals Plaguing His Administration By Ken K. Gourdin             A heretofore-compliant media finally raked President Barack Obama over the coals today (it’s about time!) regarding the multitudinous … Continue reading

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When is a Warrant Required to Enter a Home or to Arrest Someone?

When is a Warrant Required for Police to Enter a Home and/or to Make an Arrest?  The Chief Case is Instructive  By Ken K. Gourdin This comes with the usual caveats: (1) I am not a lawyer; (2) This post … Continue reading

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Utah Weather

Utah’s Five Seasons By Ken K. Gourdin Some places (which are mostly confined to the Earth’s northernmost and southernmost locales) have perpetual winter: spring, summer, and fall are mere blips on the radar, with the rest of the year being … Continue reading

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