Dakota Beacon

Early Recognition

It was in 5th grade at West Elementary School in Grand Forks. An aptitude test had revealed that I could become just about anything I wanted. The choices were presented in the report and I methodically thought them out.

The “trades” were not much considered, although these folks now earn a much better living than in the 1950s. Carpentry and building however, have been lifelong passions, and have provided much joy, especially in retirement.

Doctors deal with pain, suffering, and sometimes death. Too stressful for the introverted straight-A student with a solid work ethic but lacking a bit in courage and confidence. The schooling required seemed endless. Decades later I realized that many doctors die of heart attacks in their 50s.

Teachers, in the late 1950s were not paid well. Yet almost everyone I knew was considering becoming a teacher. The supply would outstrip demand and pay would be dismal for the foreseeable future. Decades later, many of the well-paid workers at Falkirk Mine were former teachers.

Dentists had to spend the day looking into people’s mouths… for years on end. Decades later, I really appreciate my almost lifelong dentist, Jim, and my son-in-law Zach. Not for me, though.

Financial Professionals were stuck in an office for life… I loved the outdoors and hunting. Decades later, I appreciate my personal broker, Jim, and dearly love my son-in-law Kris, both successful in finance, and I dislike bankers immensely except for a couple of them that had a heart and were willing to go out on a limb for me.

Business seemed so out of reach for me, the son of middle-class parents. I knew I would have to work my way through university and after graduating would have no startup funds. Decades later, when adequate savings had been tucked away, ventures were embraced and a new appreciation for farmers, construction workers, etc. was gained.

Engineering was the obvious occupation to embrace after considering all the rest. Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Nuclear, and others likely involved moving to large metropolitan areas, which was not for me…even Fargo had too many people in a relatively small area. I asked around and Civil Engineering was the obvious ticket to anywhere in the world I wished to live and work; and Land Surveying naturally arose as an associated occupation.

Lawyers either prosecute criminals, defend them, or make tons of money extending disputes between parties. My experience getting beat up by a bully on my way to and from the Elks pool during summer break, however, allowed me to dismiss being involved at all with idiots and morons as lawyers often are.

The New Millenium and Politics

After an early retirement from Falkirk Mine and several years in Airports at KLJ, my lifelong interest in politics was about to blossom in 2004. With over 60 of 100 Senators in Washington, D.C. distilled (like cheap moonshine) from the legal profession, my first inclination was Shakespeare’s “The first thing we have to do is kill all the lawyers.” Replacing some of them in the Senate with “productive members of society” was my initial motivation.

Lack of Competition in Judicial Elections

It had always bothered me over the years to see how many judgeship contests on ballots were uncontested. I never allowed myself to vote for someone who was un-opposed; it is downright un-American. Why does the legal profession dislike competition on the ballot?

Stop The Steal!!

Two things struck me about the 2020 election. First, every allegation of election misconduct throughout the country was stopped by judges before arguments could even be brought… due to “Lack of Standing.” Is “Lack of Standing” an easy way to ignore what should bother judges as much as the rest of us? Apparently, judges believe that “separation of powers” between the three branches of government takes them off the hook to even begin to consider the validity of presidential election fraud. And the vast majority in the mainstream media apparently have no curiosity as to what is going on, when their “beltway establishment candidate” is winning. This became most obvious to me when the media refused to air a presidential address to the nation to point out some of the problems with voting. Think of it… a sitting President was censored from speaking to his constituents!

Do Judges Hate Enforcement of Immigration Law?

That is the only assumption I can come to when so many judges let their emotions cloud their judgement. They are judges; they INTERPRET the law…they do not make the law. So why the numerous attempts to keep criminals from being deported? Answer: because they can!

Do Judges Hate that the Executive Branch has the power to fire federal employees?

Judges all over the country are crying they are overworked. Does a smaller, leaner, more efficient federal government threaten their short work schedules? Is it personal greed that motivates them?

Lastly, How Deep Is Marxist Influence in America?

Answer: Ocasio-Cortez leads poll of Democrats on which leader “best reflects” party’s “Core Values.”

1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 10%
2. Kamala Harris 9%
3. Bernie Sanders 8%

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5198380-ocasio-cortez-leads-democrats/amp/

Love = Work + Courage