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In the past few days we have seen the Financial Times and Robert Samuelson in the Washington Post arguing that unless the United States makes significant reforms to entitlement programs it faces economically devastating deficits. The amount of money spent...

Pierre Nannyism Strikes Again!

When heard on the radio this morning driving to the school where the Chief currently teaches, there was a sudden need to focus on not driving off the road! Somebody up at Pierre needs a good sharp whack upside the head with a cluebat. Nanny State alert: SB 67 - Mandatory applications for college PP at [...]

Sibby for Senate to Serve you

Pat Powers has given out some political advice regarding my last post on issues and elections: In our imperfect world, people base their votes on several factors. And the truth is, whether they know a candidate or not is the...

The Ides of Michigan

This just in, from correspondent Casca: Are not you moved, when all the sway of earth Shakes like a thing unfirm? O Cicero, I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds Have rived the knotty oaks, and I have seen...

United Way, Planned Parenthood and Preschool

From Keloland: The Sioux Empire United Way set the bar high with an $8.6 million goal for 2008. The organization did better than that, surpassing $9 million. Campaign Chair Ray Trankle says it can only mean good things for the...

The Democrats, Race, & Honest Talk

Up until now, Senator Obama's race, like Senator Clinton's gender, has played only a marginal role in the campaign. There is no doubt that race was always part of Obama's resume, but as Black Americans originally seemed incline to stick...

One vote on deck for South Dakotans' view on immigration, Herseth Sandlin votes NO.

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What is a Nanny State?

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Today's Moment of Paulmania

One type of ambiguity

The end of Mike Huckabee

South Dakota Blogs

Sen. Johnson In Aberdeen

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

I wonder why we haven't seen that yet....

TAR Camp is almost here.... Are you signed up?

Soros Funded Lancet "Study"

Taxpayer funded baby-sitting

The Argus goes after State Government. Again.And the evil part of me hopes they succeed.

Michigan: The Election Without Meaning

Militants Overrun Pakistan Fort

The Sacred Fire Of Liberty

VDH & McCain

Should this bother us? RC Council votes to give Cabela's a carrot. A really, really expensive carrot.

San Fransicko Gun Ban Shot Down

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Caused by Design Flaw

Much ado... Much ado...

Dems Battle It Out Over Race

Social Services and Education are being hogs

What if the internet and blogs had been around earlier?

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