EDUCATION THEN ACTION

One of the most exacerbating problems with public policy is that most of us suffer from information overload. We live in a world anxious to pour an overwhelming amount of so-called "facts" on all of us to the point that we suffer from inebriation of "knowledge". The problem isn't that we don't want the facts, but that the media are so happy to help us become informed that we cannot process what in the world to do with the information once we have it. Generally speaking we either have two much information to know what to do with what we think we know, or we wonder if the information we are getting is accurate in the first place. How do we know anymore that what we are hearing is verifiable? Virtually everyone has been the victim of spreading what they thought was accurate information only to find out later that it was anything but that. And, again, what do we do with the plethora of information once we have it? It is enough to cause a society to shut down from what I term "information anxiety". Indeed we have.

There is hope. There are people and organizations, seeing the need for a support system and a cohesive way to deliver accurate information that is verifiable, that have set up networks, and memberships to help the population cope. The Utah County Republican Women and the Timpanogos Republican Women are ranked among those powerful groups that have taken the initiative to make a difference in disseminating information then taking action--correct action--powerful action--to utilize that information.

If you are absolutely sick of too much information that you cannot process--if you don't know where to turn to take that information, and get better information to make a difference in your world, then become a member of one, or even both of these organizations. If you are disturbed by the increasing, and even exponential decay of our form of government and our society, then become a member of either the Utah County Republican Women or the Timpanogos Republican Women. The UCRW is one of the oldest in the state of Utah. TRW was just newly formed, and is meeting in Saratoga Springs. The latter takes in the northern part of Utah Valley, whereas, UCRW, traditionally took in any part of Utah County. Both have individual charters and are designed to take on growth and help assist other Charters to form.

For more information about either organization, please call 801-910-5600; or visit www.ucrw.org; or visit the group Utah County Republican Women on Face book.