Six House Democrats (pronounced “commissars”), led by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), want to set up a “Reasonable Profits Board” to control oil and gas profits. Joining the diminutive Kucinich as co-commissars are House members John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Bob…
Category: Politics
Political Theater – Comedy or Tragedy?
Editor’s Note: The “political theater” now playing in Washington and in state governments was to be the subject of an article I sat down to write just yesterday when I received an email from the Family Research Council (FRC) that…
Christian Conservatives Turn to Santorum
Just a short week before the South Carolina primary, a group of more than 100 influential Christian conservatives gathered at a ranch here and voted overwhelmingly to rally behind Rick Santorum. Of course, the media is characterizing this as…
Budget Control Act of 2011 Revisited
You remember the so-called “compromise,” which brought us the Budget Control Act of 2011. It also brought us the “Super Committee,” the unconstitutional, doomed-to-failure panel that couldn’t even find a trillion dollars to cut in 10 years. Well change…
Constitutional Carry Bill Filed in South Dakota
Thanks to the South Dakota Gun Owners (SDGO) and Representative Don Kopp, a Constitutional Carry Bill has been filed in the South Dakota Legislature. The South Dakota Constitutional Carry Bill (HB 1015) mirrors current law already on the books…
No New Taxes Needed: Moving Forward with Reverse
Our economy is a mess, our national debt is over $15 Trillion, and a global Bankenstein is terrorizing markets. Our leaders are feckless in their response and Main Street is hurting as a result. Most of us have re-adjusted our…
Iowa’s Lesson for the GOP
I didn’t stay up late last night to see the final result because I already got Iowa’s lesson for the GOP. Iowa’s lesson: The battle is on for the heart and soul of the Republican Party and it is serious.…
Suggestion for Iowans
What I write here is merely a suggestion for Iowans who will caucus today. As a resident of South Dakota, I wouldn’t presume to tell Iowans what to do or who to vote for. As a Christian conservative, I…
South Dakota Legislature Starts The New Year With Tax Increases
Last year in South Dakota, the Legislature delivered tax/fee increases totaling $60 million dollars a year, plus/minus. That is recorded history. Until recently, when some voting score cards appeared, they went largely unchallenged. Many Legislators are very unhappy about…
Obama’s Job Czar Ships American Jobs to China
Obama’s Job Czar, Jeffrey Immelt has been busy shipping American Jobs to China. Keep your eye on Waukesha, Wisconsin……their biggest employer just moved out. General Electric (GE) is planning to move its 115-year-old X-ray division from Waukesha, Wisconsin…