Freedom as End in Itself Quote Reframes Liberty Concept
The statement argues that liberty is not a pathway to a greater political goal but the ultimate political goal itself. It frames freedom as intrinsic value guiding political legitimacy and governance.
Campaign proposal would limit speech and finance campaigns
The piece attacks LT. GOV. Dennis Wicker and Senate Democrats for a plan to cap campaign spending and to finance campaigns with taxpayer funds. It argues that the proposal would grant privileged status to compliant candidates, create a state- retained fair campaign designation, and usurp voter judgment with a state campaign commission. It recalls a 1992 lieutenant governor race as evidence that spending does not decide elections.
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Dennis Wicker
Senate
Democrats
General Assembly
Secularists win at Salt Lake West High choir cut
A court-ordered removal of two graduation songs at Salt Lake City West High School trims sacred references from the program. Critics warn broader musical limits could affect Handel, Bach, Mozart works and Civil War verses. Proponents urge live and let live while guarding church-state boundaries.
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Salt Lake City
West High School
West High
Mozart
Identity cards and immigration fuel liberal conservative clash
Thomas Sowell argues that national identity cards reveal deep liberal and conservative rifts over government power, trust, and privacy. He contrasts Feinstein’s identity card proposal with Buchanan’s immigration moratorium and criticizes Supreme Court term limits as betrayals of trust, urging responsible government and personal accountability.
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Dianne Feinstein
Pat Buchanan
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court of the United States
Gun control law in Kennesaw cited as success
Richmond C. Beecher writes that Kennesaw Georgia’s 1982 ordinance requiring head of household to own a firearm reduced crime dramatically. He cites 74 percent fewer crimes against persons in 1982 and 45 percent in 1983, with low armed robberies and burglaries. Beecher opposes permit systems for gun owners and argues for “shall issue” laws.
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Kennesaw
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Dwaine Wilson
DARE Program Makes Difference in Students' Lives
A speaker asserts the DARE program should stay as is because it helps children understand drug and alcohol abuse. The program taught about drugs violence gangs and more, and without it children would not learn the truth about drugs.
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