Ryan Kummer at
The New Citizenship Project has an interesting history lesson that we can all learn from in our current "War on Terror" -- it seems that the
ancient Romans had a similar problem back in 68 B.C., and it further seems that we are dooming ourselves to follow in their footsteps:
"For in the panicky aftermath of the attack, the Roman people made decisions that set them on the path to the destruction of their Constitution, their democracy and their liberty. . .
By the oldest trick in the political book .. the whipping up of a panic, in which any dissenting voice could be dismissed as ..soft.. or even ..traitorous.. .. powers had been ceded by the people that would never be returned." Please read the whole post if you can -- you may know how true that those who "don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it".
Utah Peak Oil has also learned a bit of history -- the part where American car companies bought up rail companies so that we'd all be forced to buy cars and drive everywhere.
SLC Spin is posting a lot about the proposed 4th congressional seat. The World According to Me is having a Mention Mitt Romney Weekend (MMRW). Ed at Part of the Plan is posting a lot these days: from bribery in congress to polls that show that the Iraqis want us to leave yesterday. Deanna at Dee's 'Dotes is posting about corrupt military recruiters. Cliff at One Utah is hopeful that Chris Burridge can topple Chris Cannon.