Author Archives: Dave Buer

Winds whip up power of people

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Tweet   The 100-plus mph wind gusts in northern Utah caused millions of dollars of harm to people and property yesterday, but they also whipped up something else. As the powerful winds diminished, the power of people kicked into high … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs, abortion, and the geniuses we’ll never know

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Tweet   If Steve Jobs’ mother became pregnant with him today instead of in 1955, would he even be born? Although that question is impossible to answer, current data show that abortion would not be a surprising choice for his … Continue reading →

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100-year-old patriarch is witness to staggering change

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Tweet   My grandpa, Martin Buer, turns 100 today. Born in 1911, Grandpa went on to become a top breeder of grand champion cattle out of his Minnesota ranch. To keep the peace with a disgruntled family member, Grandpa gave … Continue reading →

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Why Democrats can only sing the redistricting blues

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Tweet   Just a quick thought about the Utah redistricting kerfuffle. The key point, in my mind, is not the process the state Republicans are using to come out with the map. That is an issue, and it is debatable, … Continue reading →

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A herd of timid and industrious animals

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Tweet   Nearly two centuries ago, French historian and political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville described a potential future state that is a strikingly accurate description of our current era: I would like to imagine with what new traits despotism could … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Tweet   The 10th anniversary of the horrific Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is a sobering reminder of the evil and suffering present in the world today and, more importantly, of the heroes, loved ones lost and left behind, and … Continue reading →

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Sex and confusion: Tribune article is a puzzler

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Tweet   Selecting tidbits from the School Health Profiles 2010 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Salt Lake Tribune’s recent article, “Sex and chocolate: Utah kids know a lot about one, not the other,” laments the … Continue reading →

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Lessons on liberty from an Ethiopian taxi driver

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Tweet   On my way to the airport after a recent conference in Seattle, I had an interesting chat with a taxi driver. “Eddie” is originally from Ethiopia but has lived in the United States for the last seven years. … Continue reading →

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Why has no one replicated America?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Tweet   Here’s a question: If America’s Constitution, Bill of Rights, system of government and free market economy are the best solutions humankind has ever conjured to govern itself, why has no other country closely replicated our systems and, correspondingly, … Continue reading →

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Cicero, natural law, and why you can’t marry a plant

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Tweet   Have you ever wondered why certain things seem to make sense while others just don’t seem right? Why, for instance, do humans get great pleasure out of relationships with each other yet struggle to find any common bond … Continue reading →

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Today’s government-bungled finances echo economist’s warning of 65 years ago

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Tweet   Standard & Poor’s recent decision to downgrade the credit rating of the United States government from AAA to AA+ contributed to the biggest drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since December 2008. Gross national debt is at … Continue reading →

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When Tiger Woods’ values disintegrated, so did his world

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Tweet   Tiger Woods recently announced that he and his longtime caddie Steve Williams parted ways. Williams’ departure is simply the latest in the stream of friends, family members and corporate partners who have left in the wake of Woods’ … Continue reading →

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Rotten to the core: Georgia’s enforcement-only policy

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Tweet   Those who crafted HB 116 did so with their eyes wide open to the realities of the complex immigration issue. Yes, the federal government needs to fix its terribly flawed immigration policy. Yes, illegal immigrants living in Utah … Continue reading →

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New video on HB 116

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Tweet   So what exactly does HB 116 do? Watch this video for a brief overview of Utah’s guest worker bill and see why it is a step in the right direction.

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Does Utah have enough water to support a nuclear power plant?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Tweet Yesterday, Sutherland hosted the second of three forums on nuclear energy in Utah. In this session, we discussed water requirements and water resources needed in the proposed nuclear power plant near Green River, Utah. Sutherland President Paul Mero interviewed three water … Continue reading →

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