Independent candidates are a thorn in the side of the Republican establishment. Solution: Eliminate them. That is apparently the objective of the South Dakota Republican super-majority. The Republican party currently “owns” South Dakota politics. While Republican leaders like to…
Author: Gordon Howie
No King But King Jesus
My, how far we have come in America. “No King but King Jesus” was not just a Revolution-era slogan in our country, it was the foundation on which the Constitution was written which includes religious freedom and limited power of…
South Dakota Budget Set At $4.3 Billion
Not everyone supported this big budget. There were 11 legislators who voted “No” to South Dakota government spending nearly $ 12 Million dollars a day. Like it or not, South Dakota will spend $4.3 Billion during this budget cycle. See…
Conversation With Abortion Clinic Employee
Abby Johnson knows first hand about the abortion industry. Her tenure as a director of a Planned Parenthood clinic uniquely prepared her to help others who are looking for a way out. This is part of her recent conversation with…
Conservative Legislator Speaks Out
Lynne DiSanto is a first term Republican Legislator in South Dakota. And, I might add, a good one. Her commitment to conservative Christian principles runs deep. At the conclusion of her first Legislative session, DiSanto made some candid observations that…
Make Some Cupcakes
Everyone loves chocolate cupcakes. Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if people were giving away cupcakes? Would there have been a “Ferguson”? The incident may have still occurred, but if the community had been saturated…
Voters Didn’t Vote
Rapid City voted against building a new civic center. Not really. You could argue that 2,724 people made the decision. That is the number of votes by which the “no” votes prevailed. The total number of citizens who bothered to vote…
Greater Danger Than ISIS
What greater danger could America face than ISIS? Simply stated, the compromising of the Christian church is the greatest danger facing America. It is the Christian principles advanced by the church that made America great. The betrayal or abandonment of…
Confessions of A Radical
Today’s radical was yesterday’s mainstream. Prayer in public school used to be accepted and embraced. Now only a radical would suggest it. Sex outside of marriage was considered a sin, and socially unacceptable. Now that is a radial position. Homosexuality was…
What difference does it make?
Hillary Clinton’s now infamous quote… “What difference – at this point, what difference does it make?” Was it defensive, or prophetic? It might be fair to ask, really… what difference does it make? Does it matter that the emails during…