Final!!!

Gas prices put a strain on springtime play lists.
"I don't think I will be going out as much as I would like to ." Said Jerry Green a resident of Lehi. "It is just too expensive when Diesel is over $4 dollars a gallon. That is just to fill the truck, that doesn't include the toys!"
Martha Hammond stated another worry for senior citizens.
"It is ridiculous and outrageous to expect people with a fixed income to have to pay these prices. I am not getting any raises on my social security but I am supposed to pay out more and more. I just can't afford it!" Hammond said.
What is it that is driving up the prices of gas? The excuses are many and varied, ranging from needed repairs on existing refineries; the fact that no new refinery has been allowed to be built in thirty years, and the dependency on foreign oil and where it is located (Iraq, Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia to name a few).
One quote from a notable businessman has brought a shadow of doubt on all of these claims however.
"If I ever need some extra money to work with all I have to do is raise the price of gas by one or two cents for a month and I have the one or two million that I need."
With that kind of a statement how can the oil companies possibly deny price gouging when their record 11 billion profits over a quarter state a different response? How much more can the American people put up with before they decide to do something about it?
People are on the verge of taking drastic measures into their own hands. Whether that is by means of a simple protest, or an all out lockdown as truckers did for two days around the first of April. What would happen if an entire group of people (lets stick with truckers) decided to shut down for one week? If there were no trucks at all on the road for one week what would the state of affairs be in each state? That time may not be too far off judging from the response of people to the rise in gas prices. Only time will tell if "Big Oil" will listen to the "small voices" that are screaming for relief.


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What if you knew?

Could you imagine what you would feel like if you knew everything that went on in this world? What would you do if you had an absolute knowledge of exactly what every government was doing? was researching? was planning to do? If you had a pure knowledge of this would it alter your feelings toward your own government? I think I can safely say that to some extent there is evil and "Conspiracy" in every single government on the face of this earth. Some perhaps more than others, but the implication is the same and that being that WE ALL HOLD BLAME FOR THE WORLD AS IT IS.
Lets be honest here shall we. Would you trust your only child to go anywhere in this world by themselves? I think I can speak honestly when I say that I for one would not trust mine to the world, and I don't think the majority of the world would either. How would it be if you KNEW that you could trust your child anywhere on this earth, to anybody on this earth, and they would be not only watched over and cared for but raised and nourished as their own child. How would it be to be able to go anywhere in the world and be welcomed with open arms and a laden table?
I think that God looks down on his children right now and WEEPS for this world. There is not a day that goes by that you open the paper to read about war, kidnappings, rape, murder, etc, etc!!!!! How can a loving God NOT weep when his creations treat each other like they do?
"For greater love hath no man than this, that he will lay down his life for another." I know I didn't get it exact, but the gist of the quote is there. People are willing to lay down their lives for their own flesh and blood, but not for a complete stranger. How are we going to feel when we are brought before God who died for us all and asked "What did you do for your neighbor?"
So many useless and pathetic excuses for death and destruction have been, and continue to be used. What is it going to take to finally get people to stand up and take notice of each other? I can think of one time in the history of this world when everyone took notice at once, that was when it was too late and the waters of destruction already started pouring down. What will be the next great thing to make mankind stand up and notice their own great nothingness in this universe? Who knows, maybe this time it will take nothing less than the Sun exploding to show them how stupid and senseless it is to fight and war among themselves.

How can people be so wrong?

I just finished watching a movie about Afganistan. It was a sad movie, but made even more sad by the truthfulness of what the Taliban were. I find it hard to imagine how people with such obviously wicked intentions can get themselvs situated into power. Men like Hitler and numerous others throughout the history of this earth. It is no wonder that God weeps for his creations here. He created us that we might have joy and yet "The love of man has waxed cold and they are void of affection one toward another." You cannot open up a paper and NOT find stories of this hatred. It seems like every day there is a war somewhere in this world, everyday someone somewhere has done hurt to someone intentionally. To quote an old phrase "Can't we all just get along?"
I feel saddened by this sensless and vicious violence that is everywhere present. I think that if the only way for this to end is for Christ to come again and rule on this earth then tomorrow is too long to wait. I wish he would come NOW, TODAY!! Then maybe I could travel anywhere in this world and visit my brothers and sisters and feel like a brother. Oh man this struck a very hard chord in me because I have such a strong love for ALL of my fellow men. Someday the Hitlers of this world will have their day in judgement and I pitty them. They may thrive for an instant here, but they will burn with guilt over what they could have been and could have done for humanity throughout eternity. That is a punnishment I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.
Ok, enough rambling for today, I think I have vented my fill for tonight.

Me

Article 4

Article 4


Comm 1610
March 25, 2008


Kurt Morris called the Tooele City Republican Caucus to order Tuesday night The 25th of March.
“ We will now have the electing of positions, and delegates for the precinct.” Said Morris after a reading of the standards adhered to by the Republican Party. Kurt was once again elected as Chairman, and the process continued from vice chairman, to county and state delegates for the party. There were no major formalities at the meeting, the people here knew each other fairly well and the good-natured jibs at each other made for a lighthearted meeting.
“Vida said that she would take that one on.” And Vida laughed and stated, “Where did you hear that from?” Continuing she further implicated “ Ok I will take that one if you will help me by doing this with me.” The good-natured atmosphere made it easy to flow and finish the necessary business early.
“Well that went well and we are even done a half hour ahead of schedule. If you have any questions please feel free to ask, and the new delegates will please stay here after so I can give them necessary information.” Morris requested, and that was it, the Tooele city caucus was adjourned and over with. It could have just as easily been a church meeting with assignments being handed out to volunteers, except these people really hope to make a difference in their government and laws. It resonates in their attitudes and comments to one another.

Pre-Interview disclosure

I have officially decided to go for it. I am going to conduct an interview here on my blog and I hope that I can express my thoughts and feelings about this subject. I want to make this ABSOLUTELY clear that this in no way represents any official doctrine of any church, or any official standpoint at all. It is simply some questions that I am putting forward and trying to answer in my own way with the scriptures. In other words this is MY opinions and MY interpretations of how I think answers would come. I am taking an enormous privilege speaking on behalf of the Lord, but I think that he would excuse any inaccuracies as long as I am trying to use the scriptures to drive the main answers.

Please if any of you feel that I am in error, or that I have miss interpreted a passage then feel free to leave a comment and I will take serious consideration of your thoughts and try to even answer them.

The format is going to be a simple question posed by "Me:" and an answer given by "God:" It could even be reversed like God asking the questions to me. I want it to be in as real life an experience as possible. so for example something along these lines.

Me: So God, is it OK if I call you that or would you prefer another title?

God: No that is fine, I have been given many names in the course of history and I have answered to all of them. They were given to me by people who earnestly were seeking me out and I find no offense in it.

Me: OK, I just don't want to offend or use too much of the name of Deity, or as you put it to "Take the name of God in vain." So how would you have me address you?

God: I understand your concern and appreciate your thoughtfulness on my account. How about for the sake of keeping that commandment that you simply call me Father.

Me: I can go with that. Very well Father, I want to thank you for the chance you have given me to interview you. It means allot to me to be able to get some answers from you about some very troubling questions that I have. Are you comfortable with me asking these things to you?

God: Of course my child, but I need you to understand that I will be pointing out the answers that I have already made available to you through my words that I have given through my servants the prophets. I will not be delving into what some people call "deep doctrine" in order to satiate yours or anyone desires for a quick and easy answer to life. Are you agreeable to that?

Me: Possibly, could you give me an example of what you would consider "deep doctrine?"

God: Certainly. The world at large is obsessed as to when the second coming of Christ is, many many people profess to know times, they prophesy times, and when those prophesies fail then a new one pops up in its place. I WILL NOT tell you the time of this event. only that it is at your doors. That is a subject of "deep doctrine."

Me: Fair enough, if I happen to cross a line you let me know and I will try to deviate to a more agreeable subject. I want to start this entire process with a simple subject, who are you?

That is where I will end this for today. I will pick up exactly where I left off and continue as long as I feel good about where I am going. I have to admit that I am searching myself for some very fundamental answers and I am hoping that by studying the Lords responses to these questions that I will find what I am looking for. Good enough for tonight.

Me

Not sure yet

I am still wondering if I want to take on a project as difficult as the interview would be. I will keep thinking about it and see what happens.

Ok, Have you ever felt like a horrible parent? I had a few things happen lately that make me feel about as horrible as ever. I had to take away my sons room because of his grades. He seems to be more interested in his toys and other things than he is with school (Imagine that). As a result when he brought home his latest grades and we saw many missing assignments I couldn't take it anymore and I "Cut him off." He is now without ANY toys and comic books and whatever else was in his room. I feel horrible that it came to this, but I also feel like I need to be a Father more than a friend. OOOHHKKKAAYYY, there is my spill for the day. I gotta go so I can think about what I am going to do for my test I have later.

See ya

Me

Assignment 3

Article Three

Comm 1610
Douglas Stowe
3/4/08

Teacher’s biggest frustrations are classroom sizes and lack of parent involvement.
“It is really hard to give children their personal one-on-one time they deserve when you have 28 individuals asking for the same attention.” Said Kathy Mecham, a first grade teacher at Middle Canyon Elementary.

Class size is the common complaint that teachers express concern over.

Teachers feel that they just can’t give each student the time they need in order to reach their full potential and this has teachers frustrated.

Another frustration is the lack of parent involvement.

“Parents need to step up to the plate and help out, this isn’t just a drop off zone for babysitting, this is their children we are talking about.” Said Teresa Orourke President of the Middle Canyon Elementary P.T.A.
According to State law a preschool classroom cannot exceed a 12 to 1 ratio of children to adults. Governor Huntsman himself has stated in 2007 that his goal is to reduce classroom sizes to a 20 to 1 ratio. That time cannot arrive quickly enough for teachers.
“If we could have twenty students that would be great. It would make the classroom more manageable by far.” Said Mecham.
But beliefs in Governor Huntsmans ability to deliver on his promise are not holding strong among teachers or P.T.A. representatives. The common quote when asked this question is “ I will believe it when I see it.”

Shana,

I have tried to paste pictures to this and it is not letting me. I have two pictures just for this and they will not work. I will e-mail this to you tomorrow and let you see what I have with "Word" is that ok?

Thanks

Doug