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When we look back on 2009 it is easy to overlook so many things that have happened. Sure, we remember that the first black President of the United States was sworn into office. We also remember that The King of Pop died under was have been put kindly as "questionable circumstances", but we have also forgotten about so many other things that have happened that a year ago would have been on the

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While it has been some time since the last post, the world of politics has continued on without the unread commintary that is Zion Times. I have focused my time on my school work as I approach the last few courses that I must complete before I graduate and move on in my life. I will however, find the time needed to keep up with my insignificant ideas and hopefully help someone other than my

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For years it has been apparent that although many different news organizations claim to be an unbiased source of news, most have the tendencies to promote news that supports one political school of thought more than any other. This is often attributed to the personal views of the writers and usually overlooked by both readers and politicians, usually that is. For years now, left skewed news

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It has become more and more difficult to surprise the American people with the praise that President Obama has been receiving from the international community, but it appears that there are still groups out there that are willing to rise to the challenge. This last Friday, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.It would not have been a surprise if the award had come a year from now,

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There are many out there who seem to fear the progress that Iran has made in the last few years when it comes to nuclear technology. Many fear that once Iran has the ability to detonate a nuclear weapon, they will take that bomb and strap it to a missile in an attempt to destroy Israel. While these concerns are not without merit, there is not a very realistic chance that that will happen.When we

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Embedded video from CNN VideoToday, President Obama address the United Nations for the first time in a move that is being viewed as the first step in repairing relations in the international community. While speaking on several subjects, several points have been seen as major changes from United States international policy. While it is clear that the President is trying to repair what many felt

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Today, President Obama announced that the US Government would be throwing out the plans to create a missile defense shield in Europe and replacing it with an updated program. The President did not state what the new program would consist of, but he did state that the Joint-Chiefs of Staff were all in agreement over the change in systems.This is once again an example of the President cutting out

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Tonight we were once again addressed by the President of the United States in what can be seen as the end of the month long intermission that we have had from the healthcare reform debate. For months now we have heard about death panels and never ending lines in Japan as people wait to see a doctor. What the President wanted to do was to get his message to the people in a softer light than has

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Many people as well as news sources often get their world news from one place, The Associated Press. While for years the AP has been considered one of the most reliable sources of news in the world, it seems that they have now gone too far. In August the AP made the decision to publish a photo of a Marine who had been struck by a rocket propelled grenade and died shortly after the photo was taken

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It seems that the ever expanding digital age has fundamentally changed the way that we interact with one another. First we moved to the cell phones and email, suddenly we were able to speak to each other no matter where we were. We had the ability to send messages to someone across the country and it was there in seconds as opposed to days. It was as this time that we began to see the

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It is clear that times continue to change. I have been able to see the changes that we face in my short lifetime. Perhaps I am beginning to understand the phrase "back when". This was especially true this week when I laid down at night and turned on the TV only to see the changes we see happen from day to day. The story that I saw on the news, two school officials are facing charges for blessing

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It has been clear for some time now that the bubble has burst. No longer is "flipping" a house considered a secure way to make a living. So many that passed up the steady career choice out of college are now struggling to get by as the companies that prospered in the time of abundant growth are now forced to cut the people that were hired hoping for the chance to become the next millionaire CEO.

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President Obama seems to be showing the people that he is not the level headed man that can focus on running the government and not the problems that surround race. When asked about the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr., a black Harvard professor who was taken from his home in handcuffs, the president responded that the Cambridge Police Dept had "acted stupidly" in choosing to arrest the man. The

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Anyone who makes it a point to keep himself informed about what is happening in the world of US politics is aware that the biggest issue that faces lawmakers today is that of health care reform. We heard about it during the election season as every candidate laid out a plan for the best way to overhaul the system that we know will not survive longer than a few more years. There has been arguments

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We have all heard the saying that "absolute power corrupts absolutely", but how often do we think about its meaning. Whenever there is a person or group that has complete control, they are almost assured of abusing that power. This was the argument that was pushed by democrats for years. The Republican run government was abusing their power and passing legislation that was only setting up the

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As the world's understanding of the effects of lighting up a cigarette continues to expand, governments around the world are working to not only make it more difficult to smoke, but to ban smoking all together. Not to be outdone, the United States Military is making recommendations that smoking among soldiers be ban over the next 5 to 10 years.This is a move that is being seen in two very

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In a new report to the Federal Government this week, it was revealed that investigators for the Federal Protective Service, the branch of government that is assigned the responsibility of protecting most Federal Buildings in the country, we able to smuggle in bomb components into 10 different Federal Buildings around the country, assemble the bombs in the bathrooms, and then freely walk around

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As the fiscal year for many states expired on June 30th and began again on July 1st, many states use this date as the official enforcement date for any new laws passed in the previous legislative session. This year, the state of Utah had several highly publicized laws go into effect. Some were met with little resistance and even some celebration, as was true with the new liquor laws. Others, on

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There have been some very tragic events in the last few weeks. We have all heard of the many celebrity deaths, some of which have come with great surprise, and others that have been expected for months. These deaths have been tragic for not only the families of those who have passed on, and also for the many fans which have been following the lives of their beloved heroes.The death of most

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The recent elections in the country of Iran have caused uproar around the world as the opposition to the current leader Ahmadinejad, has cried foul as the election results have come in. The more conservative runner up Moussavi has claimed that there was major election fraud including the lack of available ballots to perspective voters. The United States has not recognized Ahmadinejad as the

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This last Monday Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor tripped and fell fracturing her ankle at the airport. She spends the rest of the day on crutches and in a cast as she managed to keep all of her appointments for the rest of the day. This led to a full article from the associated press about her injury. My question is … Who cares? This seems to be more of a way to avoid talking about the problems

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This last week the government of North Korea sentenced two American journalists to 12 years of hard labor in a prison camp. The two female journalists were arrested along the Chinese, North Korean border by North Korean border guards. This step has only further strained the relationship between the North Korean Government and the rest of the world as North Korea continues to advance its nuclear

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North Korea's announcement that it had detonated a second nuclear weapon this morning was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey who recorded a 4.7 magnitude seismic event at the same site that North Korea tested its first nuclear device in October of 2006. The immediate reaction from the international community was expected and consistent. All major players in the nuclear world came out and

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When President Obama took office last January, one of the very first promises that he made was to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before the end of January next year. This last Tuesday, under great pressure from the Republican Party, the democratically controlled Congress pulled funding for the closure of the base. The new "War Supplemental Bill," which provides funding for the wars in

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On a recent trip to southern California, I spent a few days at a not so specific amusement park with an adorable not so specific rodent as their spokesman. While the majority of the trip was all that it was expected to be, a unique interaction with the employees there taught me a few things about politics. It came of the second day that we were in the park, or should I say it came the second day

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Photo:President Obama address the press at the White House.As more and more people compare our current national economic state to that of the Great Depression, the response of the Democrat controlled congress is clear to see… throw money at it. A Trillion dollars later, there is no true sign that the economy is turning around. So what does the President

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There is a major difference between the US government and the Parliament in the United Kingdom. Both are two party systems with a conservative party and a liberal party. Both have different sides of the room to sit on, and the parties within each have very different ideas about how the government is supposed to run the country. Arguably the biggest difference between the US Senate and the UK

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April 27, 2009: The temperatures of arriving passengers on a thermographic imaging device are checked at Narita international airport, east of Tokyo.As the reported cases of the Swine Flu increase in both the United States and worldwide, concerns about the nation's ability to deal with a true viral pandemic has been called into question. This shows however, the American people's complete

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April 8, 2009: Deputy U.S. Marshals and U.S. Postal Inspectors seize an automobile from the home of Shawn R. Merriman in Aurora, ColoLast Tuesday, the SEC filed a lawsuit against a former LDS bishop in an attempt to recover funds that had been embezzled in a ponzi scheme over the last 13 years.

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In an expected move last Friday, North Korea test launched a missile that would show that the country was capable of launching a nuclear weapon that could possibly reach as far as the United States. While the move has been seen as hostile by most countries, as well as much of the United Nations, any moves to punish North Korea are sure to have little, if any, effect. Why won't North Korea stop

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In an unexpected move, today the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a state law that banned same-sex marriage. In the unanimous decision, the court effectively ruled that same-sex marriages were legal in the state, making Iowa the third state to allow same sex marriages. The new rules will come into effect in as soon as 3 weeks.While this may seem like a win for the gay community, I beg to differ.

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A new federal tax on cigarettes went into effect today, and apparently it's breaking news. When I got to the CNN website this morning, the very first picture on the page is a man complaining about how he has to pay more for his smokes. "They're picking on us poor people…" say the man, "They have been for years." While I know what it feels like to feel picked on, I don't really have much sympathy

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It was announced today that the CEO of GM would be stepping down as part of the new restructuring plan required by the government to continue to receive government bailout money, in a move that many are viewing as a forced move by the government. While I don't know if that is true per say, I do feel that it is the right thing to do. Rick Wagoner will step down from the position that he has held

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It seems that every new President needs a chance to show his resolve and push a few people around. Why would President Obama be any different? Today the President announced "comprehensive" new plan to deal with the "threat" of terrorist that exists in both Afghanistan and… wait for it… Pakistan. That's right; The President has put Pakistan on notice for harboring terrorist. I believe that I am

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So if you were lucky enough to see the President speak last night, you might for a moment start to believe that he knows what he is talking about. That is, as long as you don’t ask him a question that he does not want to answer. When asked why it took so long for the Obama administration to respond to the AIG bonuses that we have heard about for the last few weeks. The President quickly responded

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Last night was evidence of President Obama’s new shift in the presidency towards the use of multimedia when he appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This marks one of the first times a sitting president has appeared on a television show when not running for reelection. Most view this moves as a step to reach out to the American people in a way that more will understand and accept. The only

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It seems that the government has spent the last six months bailing everyone out with our children’s taxes, and it appears that the American people have had enough. Or is it that Congress finally agrees with the American people that enough is enough. This week the executives from AIG, the company which started this whole “Economic Downturn”, were dragged in front Congress to explain why, after

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As I begin my journey into political commentary, I only find it fair to tell you about me and my ideals. My name is David and I'm not that old, although my hair loss my change that soon. I was born in the south and move to Nebraska when I started high school. I have spent some time in South America and loved it. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been is a canyon in Argentina where I

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The world is changing, I believe that we all know that. Things that were abhorred only twenty years ago are now embraced and praised. Is this change bad? Not always. There have been some changes that have been for the better. My wife was able to get a degree in a field of study that only a few years ago was almost entirely composed of men. These changes should be looked at as a success in society

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