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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...

Taxpayer funded baby-sitting

Senate Bill 154 was started yesterday and it adds 3 and 4 years to the state aid formula for schools. As Senator Ed Olson has stated, it is time for taxpayers to "Pony Up". And also time for private Daycares...

Heidepreim: Republicans are the party of hate

Leader Of The Pack

Today the Argus Leader profiles NSU Men's Basketball coach Don Meyer. Last night coach Meyer won his 879th game as a head coach, tying Dean Smith for #2 all time. Just a couple snippets from the article: "Contrary to popular...

Michigan: The Election Without Meaning

The results last night in Michigan, a Romeny win over McCain and a Clinton victory over no one, mean this: almost nothing. On the GOP side it means Romney is not dropping out, but other than that the candidates continue...

What if the internet and blogs had been around earlier?

Archeology Find Matches Nehemiah Account

First Temple seal found in Jerusalem A stone seal bearing the name of one of the families who acted as servants in the First Temple and then returned to Jerusalem after being exiled to Babylonia has been uncovered in an archeological excavation in Jerusalem’s City of David, a prominent Israeli archeologist said Wednesday. Photo: Edwin Trebels courtesy [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential men in American history. The son of a reverend born in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began the campaign for civil rights in 1953 by helping to...

What's New with the Blogs

SB26, SB154, and liberal fascism

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Dem Debate Thread 3

A profile of Michael Yon

SC Democrat debate: Punch, Judy, and Silky; Update: Squabbling, mud-slinging, the gloves are off!

South Dakota Blogs

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

Argus Leader: Gorilla Revealed

Change is coming....

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Caused by Design Flaw

What's the talk in DC today? I hear it's this article...

What is a Nanny State?

A challenge from Stan's employee

Why should we be surprised?

Glowbull Warming Notes

Social Services and Education are being hogs

Yet Another Call For Entitlement Reform

The Florida Contest

VDH & McCain

SB 67 UPDATE

Elections without issues

Things are going well.....

Militants Overrun Pakistan Fort

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

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