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Finally– it’s almost over.
I’ve got to tell you, I’m almost to the point of not caring who wins the presidency, just as long as those people all shut up. I’m beat… disappointed, disillusioned, disheartened. I hate that McCain tries to strike fear in our hearts with words like “socialism” and “terrorist,” and Obama chuckles about [...]

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I’m becoming increasingly aware that the LDS Church’s campaign for Proposition 8 is about much more than just trying to get the bill passed. The rift between members (see here)– the passion and commitment– tells me this is a complex exercise that also, in simplest terms, comes down to each individual’s relationship with God. It’s a [...]

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The other day we received an email from a friend who goes to another ward in our stake. Angry over the California Teachers Association’s million dollar donation to “No on 8,” she was trying to help facilitate a protest:

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It’s interesting to see the contrast of my beloved old ward and my new ward while in the middle of the great Proposition 8 crusade.
My old ward resides four miles from Hollywood. It’s populated by men and women who work in all areas of the entertainment industry. It’s known to be a “maverick” ward, an eclectic ward, full of [...]

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“I think the responsibility that the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or, by me when I was president, to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie May and Freddie Mac”
-Bill Clinton
 I’m still in the process of moving and my computer’s not hooked up [...]

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