IM24 – NO This is a two-edged sword which cuts off both liberal and conservative advocacy. Such issue advocacy is protected under the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” decision, and a court challenge is likely if it passes. IM24 is a…
Author: Tonchi Weaver
Why You Should Vote No On “W”
There are many things about Amendment W that should worry every voter. First, it’s an omnibus, meaning it has many different and unrelated provisions bundled together. An omnibus is a device used to hide bad things and only focus on…
The Masterpiece Of Self Determination
The cheery fluff of December snow provided the proper mood for Christmas preparations. It also presented an opportunity for some enterprising young men to earn some money. Three boys knocked on my door and offered to clear my driveway and…
Sex Education and Common Core
The National Sexuality Education Standards http://www.futureofsexed.org/do…/josh-fose-standards-web.pdf that are being forced upon every child have woven this garbage (described in the video below) into all Common Core aligned material. Parochial schools cannot weed it out, and even home schoolers are finding…
Decoration Day
Back when Memorial Day was called Decoration Day… … my Dad and Mom would take us to plant pansies on the graves of his parents and brother and my Mom’s little sister in the South Lead Cemetery. It was a…
Transgender Bathroom Experience
A few months ago I met a man walking out of the other stall in the ladies’ room. He was a newly hired employee in our federal facility…dressed as a women. I high-tailed it up to my supervisor and met…
Can We Kill Common Core?
Whenever we address parents, grandparents, and taxpayers about the dangers posed by the federally incentivized education reforms known as Common Core, the most frequently asked question is “What can we do to stop it?” Until now, there has been very…
Facts About Common Core In South Dakota
For those willing to take a serious look at Common Core… Tonchi Weaver provided a factual presentation to South Dakota Legislators. They (and South Dakota voters) would do well to examine it carefully. Dear Representative/Senator: Dr. Melody Schopp…
THE GREAT DECEPTION: SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH CARE LAW
It is customary for posts on our NEWS blogs to be relatively short. This article is so important it MUST be posted in it’s complete form. Restriction on the free exercise of religion can hide in laws which on their…
JFK Understood the Tea Party
More than fifty years later, Americans are heeding his call to citizenship “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.” These words…