The proposed Utah Inland Port raises many issues of concern. Once again, the Utah Legislature is not paying attention to public sentiment and once the container has been opened, there's no going back down the track.
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What's Really in the Box?
What would it be like living in a nation that abandoned too much of its democracy?
Unfortunately it would be like living in Utah on the edge of letting democracy slip away.
What Would It Be Like?
As we know by now, Climate Change is, in large part, due to Over Population on the planet. Increased pollution and a decrease in natural resources like water are major contributors to global warming.
What can we do to help save our vulnerable planet? Action and regulations are needed and needed NOW.
Connections - Over Population and Climate Change
When a murderer is convicted and goes to jail, is justice really served?
Lurking in the shadows are three more accomplices who are just as guilty.
Center for Gun Control
The nation now has two governments: a representative democracy of, by, and for the people, and Koch's libertarian syndicate that controls virtually all red state legislatures, Utah's included.
Enemies of Democracy
The GOP is no longer a conservative party. It has morphed into a fascist, libertarian cult of dangerous true believers whose major goal is to take over an aging, once proud and respectable democracy and transform it into a dictatorship.
GRAND OLD PARTY
A "WE" Nation works together to achieve a successful democracy. An "I" nation portrays a "Me First" mentality which does not work toward the good of country. What Kind of a Nation do we want to be?
What Kind of Nation are We?
In Utah, Gerrymandering means establishing voting districts that strongly favor Republican candidates which crushes the chances of success for the Democratic candidates.
Gerrymandering
The United States and Utah are representative democracies. Citizens choose an agent to represent them who is either a senator or a representative. That's the way is is supposed to work.
Representative Democracy
Does the Republican Party really support your beliefs about the climate, gun control, education, clean air vs. more pollution?
Think About It!!
Utah Policies
Our form of government is a Representative Democracy where we elect individuals to represent us and our interests in the legislature.
When our representatives reflect the will of the majority - we receive beneficial legislation.