Guess what I got from the Governor. · July 19, 2010 Do you think Gary Herbert likes swing dancing? Since we first met I’ve thought Gary was a nice guy, but of course back then he wasn’t the Governor. These days it’s hard to tell what you really know about politicians or their agendas. Even more relevant in today’s climate of ‘tea parties’ and a promised revival of the Republican Revolution part II,... Read more...
Government vs the Businessman · January 27, 2010 Rick Koerber runs the Free Capitalist Project, which includes a radio show and web site. Alpine businessman Claud ‘Rick’ Koerber carries on… He denies allegations and has relaunched economic project By Emiley Morgan Deseret News January 27 2010 12:00 a.m. MST Highland – It’s clear, just from the words he uses, that the line has been drawn in the... Read more...
Is Rick Koerber really the “Utahn of the Year?” · December 6, 2009 Yeah, I was chuckling when I saw the newspaper’s article, but then I got to thinking… I’d like to ask for your vote. It will only take 60 seconds and could accomplish something very interesting. Really. I’m not kidding. Let me explain. As most of you know, 2009 has not been exactly the kind of year I would have scripted for me and my family. ... Read more...
Rick Koerber and the Government’s new 22-Count Indictment · November 11, 2009 Official Statement From Mr. Koerber’s Legal Defense Team Re: News of the superseding indictment reported in the local media on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, 2009 “Nothing has been filed. We learned of the superseding indictment from the government’s press release. Apparently the government’s practice here is to issue a press release to the... Read more...
Brain-Off, Mouth Open: Tom Grover Misses the Point · June 29, 2009 Whenever a self-proclaimed libertarian takes the side of government over its citizens, you can bet that something sinister is underway. I can’t think of a more appropriate way to describe Tom Grover’s recent attempt of political opinionating in his piece, “Rep. Carl Wimmer scandal isn’t about Rick Koerber, it’s about the integrity of our justice system.” Mr.... Read more...
Rick Koerber answers, “Is Rep. Carl Wimmer My Friend?” · June 25, 2009 “I originally approached Representative Wimmer and discussed my concerns of abusive and illegal tactics used by Francine Giani’s Department because I believed that he understood the proper role of government and also agreed that every person investigated by the government deserves to be treated with fairness. I also hoped that as a former law enforcement official... Read more...
Gratitude | Standing with Friends. · May 31, 2009 Not long ago I wrote a conclusion to one of my essays, that rings so true to me today, that I thought I’d share— The only option is to choose; to make a choice when the options are clear, and the chaos and tension that accompanies conflict has not yet become overbearingly personal. I made my choice early on, when I first encountered these people. I made my choice... Read more...
Indicted. · May 27, 2009 “In the filthy howling now going on all around us, ” said an editorial in the Banner, signed”Gail Wynand” in big letters, “nobody seems to remember that Howard Roark surrendered himself of his own free will. If he blew up that building—did he have to remain at the scene to be arrested? But we don’t wait to discover his reasons. We... Read more...
Rick Koerber Indicted? Schmucks, Grand Juries, & the Trials Ahead. · April 8, 2009 As our modern culture hurls itself imperviously over the rocky cliffs of socialism in the name of rescue and bailout, normal people seem to be losing their ability to think critically and distinguish decency, fairness, civility, and honesty from rumor, rhetoric, political posturing and gossip. Its a cultural battle being waged every day in the business world, and I don’t... Read more...
