In response to an email I sent to his office, Senator John Thune (R-SD) sent me a snail mail letter which defends his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011. You will recall that the Budget Control…
As of July 31, 2011 the cost of US Military Intervention in Libya is at $896,000,000 (that’s $86 million US dollars) according to the Pentagon. As a reminder, this “war” (pronounced “kinetic military action”), ostensibly waged by NATO, is the…
Obama and the Democrats (pronounced Debtocrats) would have you believe that they inherited huge deficits from George W. Bush and the Republicans. The facts say otherwise. When Barack Obama took the oath of office in January 2009, he did inherit…
An informant reported on a recent homicide that the victim was possessor of a concealed carry permit. The victim, having been out, arrives home in the midst of a burglary crew – they’re all apparently armed. While possessing the…
Caramel Macchiato, scones, yummy breakfast sandwiches and frappuccinos…….Starbucks’ baristas are the best in the business, but their CEO had too much caffeine earlier this week. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants Congress and the president to produce a long-term deficit reduction…
Editor’s Note: The following is a Forum piece originally published by the Rapid City Journal. It was written by Elizabeth Kraus, a Republican state lawmaker who represents Rapid City’s District 33. She captured not only my attention but my thoughts and…