tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post5963696083543025912..comments2024-01-22T05:08:50.163-07:00Comments on Passionate--formerly Moderate--now Liberal "Mormon": Utah State Legislature- Probably a Pretty Nice Bunch of Guys and GalsGranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07133789257179902461noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post-12658274631207387832011-03-13T19:12:23.168-06:002011-03-13T19:12:23.168-06:00The comprehensive immigration bill isn't nearl...The comprehensive immigration bill isn't nearly as bad as it could have been. Sandstrom's enforcement bill was discarded and the enforcement provisions in the omnibus bill got toned down quite a bit. It's limited to people already in custody for serious crimes, something local law enforcement should be doing anyway as they do background checks on those arrested. Other provisions may Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133789257179902461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post-48573722527277376002011-03-10T18:22:26.434-07:002011-03-10T18:22:26.434-07:00Thanks, Daniel. We're in the good fight.
It&#...Thanks, Daniel. We're in the good fight.<br /><br />It's interesting that you would refer to Scouts just as I learned my love for the Constitution from my Citizenship in the Nation and Citizenship in the Community Merit Badges.<br /><br />Yay, Scouts!Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133789257179902461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post-62783309913797490452011-03-10T09:50:16.539-07:002011-03-10T09:50:16.539-07:00I have often shared your concern, especially when ...I have often shared your concern, especially when it comes to local politics. There is only so much you can do, and so much of what you do feels ineffective. But, like you, I have not given up. My main reasons for staying in this fight are:<br /><br />1) I honestly and sincerely believe in the Constitution and the principles on which our nation was founded and has grown. I consider myself a Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854415186783745776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post-87664694847467491282011-03-09T18:40:10.038-07:002011-03-09T18:40:10.038-07:00yeah, but not a "constitutional compound repu...yeah, but not a "constitutional compound republic" until we figure out what that means. Oh, and my favorite part of the oath is "indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all!" Sounds like the Fourteenth Amendment to me.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133789257179902461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033250919739916193.post-8588697522731844032011-03-09T18:26:08.533-07:002011-03-09T18:26:08.533-07:00"And I'm not giving up. I swore that sacr..."And I'm not giving up. I swore that sacred oath to defend the Constitution", exactly!<br /><br />I asked myself this morning, "Why do I feel so passionately about things? Why can't I just let things go by and not become involved?"<br /><br />You've hit on my answer, because an oath means something. I swore the same oath when I put on my uniform. I have carried a Phil Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246513192890016178noreply@blogger.com