Dakota Beacon

. . . ND is in a period of “headiness”; Sanford moves with surprising speed; “a blueprint” for the rest of the country; a little state is being stretched to its limits; Oil Patch business trickles back to eastern ND; Great Plains states barely help national consumer spending; federal grants are being announced; almost no regulation of child farm labor; doubling the chancellor’s staff ; 3,200 Minot residents shared $4 million; the cash is for me; DAKTOIDS , , , ,

Add to this the fact that Rice described herself as “mildly pro-choice,” wishes the U.S. would have signed on to the global-warming scam treaty the Kyoto Protocol, and was so enthusiastic about Barack Obama’s 2008 win that it indicated she might have voted for him, and what kind of profile emerges?  She simply is not a conservative—except maybe in the European sense of the term.  And, we have to ask, is this an intelligent political ideology?

  “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves,” an in-depth view of the oil fields, it’s good to see one state in such good shape, Many in Bismarck are optimistic, a quintessential member of the “Greatest Generation, a quintessential member of the “Greatest Generation, Sen. John Hoeven as a Republican candidate for Vice President, a long history of scandal and corruption, The Forum can be very cranky, A Vietnam War memoir, ND’s U.S. Senate race, sold itself to save itself, Is this a thoughtful plan . . . .

With our increasing conservative activism and monitoring of legislative activities, optimally efficient state government that reaps rewards for taxpayers may finally be within reach.

With our increasing conservative activism and monitoring of legislative activities, optimally efficient state government that reaps rewards for taxpayers may finally be within reach.

As the middle eastern world destabilizes in a rash of revolutionary movements many westerners find themselves scratching their heads trying to discern what the revolutions are about.  They appear to differ from country to country, tied only by a common element of dissatisfaction with the status quo.  Many attribute the beginnings of the Egyptian movement to poor economic conditions, high food prices and high unemployment.  Others revolutions appear to be motivated by a desire for democratic reform.  But we should all be cautioned that the cause of revolutions is often a very poor indicator of what the ultimate outcome will be.   

If the ghosts of old Belden Hall could speak, what tales they would tell! The dilapidated wreck of a building belied its colorful, if checkered, past. Belden Hall, or what remained of it until recently, was a far cry from its heyday of the 1930s.

National security, international diplomacy and world politics depend on intelligence, and the bodyguard of intelligence is security. It must never be forsaken for short-term, partisan political gain.

Many state legislatures have resolved this dilemma by offering moderate wage increases while promising extremely generous pension benefits, deferring the costs to the future, when politicians currently in office have retired.

Most of us think that we are good people. But if the world is full of good people, why is there so much evil and deceit?

the real losers would be ND Indian tribes; a level of indifference to native people; a relic of a less enlightened era; first in the nation for short- and long-term growth; little reasonably priced housing; he is enthusiastic, amazingly so; praying for wisdom; From Dollywood to the Badlands; a new flag for ND; Hannelore Ingeborg (Zaiser) Schmidt; sons Skeet and Tic; They died the North Dakota way; colliding head-on with a Hummer; quadruple homicide; All in the family; DAKTOIDS

Given the numbers, however, the dollar is doomed. Fiscal fundamentals being what they are, there is simply no way America can honestly discharge its obligation. The dollar, too, has to eventually collapse.

Neither UND nor the state is choosing this outcome willingly; Harmful, but to whom? Fighting Sioux forever! Kelsch received only 20 percent of the vote; arranges tribal financial favors for his relatives; 200 single-family homes for tribal members; notorious for corruption; Standing Rock Reservation; won a $500,000 house in West Fargo; Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor; Trader Joe’s; outlived 11 brothers and sisters; no rational being would choose to live in North Dakota; DAKTOIDS

Why should banks be treated differently than other financial institutions? Financial intermediaries, including banks, take risks so that investors can earn higher returns on their money. Banks, however, differ from other financial intermediaries, such as mutual funds and brokers, in that deposit insurance makes it possible for them to guarantee that depositors won’t lose their money, regardless of how much risk the banks take.

Eric Holder serves at the President’s pleasure. It’s obviously his pleasure that Holder continue in authority. He has made no demand for an explanation from the Justice Department. It seems that it’s all okay with him. So, either the President is on board with Fast and Furious or thought it up himself, or he backs Holder, who either is the instigator or backs up the instigator. Now what more do we need to know here? The guns are used for illegal, deadly purposes, they are paid for through our taxes, no one in a position of responsibility has a problem with that.

Ah, the old “where will the government get the money?” line.  Frankly, I don’t worry about such things because that should never be the first question when pondering tax issues.  It should be: where will the people get the money?  It is, after all, theirs, and isn’t this supposed to be a government of, by and for the people?

Here we are today with the godson of Frank Davis (Barack) and the daughter-in-law of Vernon Jarrett and granddaughter of Robert Taylor (Valerie), descendants of pro-Stalinists, occupying the White House. Being raised in a leftist environment, Jarrett’s is more a case of guilt by indoctrination than guilt by association. Amazingly, this escaped the dominant media’s examination.

Young Reagan stood over his father for a minute or two. He wanted to simply let himself in the door and pretend his dad wasn’t there. Instead, he grabbed a fistful of overcoat and heaved Jack to the bedroom, away from the weather’s harm and neighbors’ attention. He felt no resentment, just grief. This, after all, was the man who had always carried him.

The Bolsheviks, explained Robeson, were new men. He was bowled over by the “feeling of safety and abundance and freedom” he found “wherever I turn.” He discovered sheer equality under Joseph Stalin.

When asked about Stalin’s purges, Robeson retorted: “From what I have already seen of the workings of the Soviet Government, I can only say that anybody who lifts his hand against it ought to be shot!”

. . . We must deal with reality, Everyone can’t be blameless, ND 8th-grade students topped all states, Dickinson will more than double its population, youngest B-52 is over fifty years old, Heitkamp participated in another major fundraiser in California, first-quarter exports topped $1 billion, 120-year-old church will close this month, Mary grew into “a tenacious businesswoman, he wanted to see as much of the world as possible, Fargo stands out among American cities of its size, World’s Largest Buffalo, Trojan Horse . . . .

For the most part, people read for recreation. As such, books become great companions. Even so, some people read to gather information on a particular topic. However, this type of reading involves a bit more skill than the common recreational riffler.

This documentary is highly recommended for anyone wishing to make some sense of the world around us. History is artfully employed to teach us how Western Civilization has advanced due to fundamental elements of societal success.

Ferguson’s essential elements of economic success are listed below:

Competition

Science

Medicine

Rule of Law & Property Rights

Consumerism

Work Ethic

If we look internally at what is currently happening in North Dakota, we see obvious strength in the areas of competition, science, medicine, rule of law, consumerism, and work ethic. If we have an Achilles heel in North Dakota, it is property rights. I implore the reader to try to formulate a solution as I outline the reasons for my concern in the area of property rights.

The root of the answer, once again, is the Marxist/communist assault on marriage. Led either by the spirit of the times or by another spiritual force that has long led communists, the communist priority is not gay rights but a continued assault on the family.

This position is generally referred to as materialism. It rests on the presupposition that reality consists of only that which can be observed, conceptualized, measured and quantified. This view, however, fails to do full justice to the way we see the world function.

"The first impression he generally conveyed was that he had stated the case of his adversary better and more forcibly than his opponent could state it himself." This rare ability to grasp his foe's position made Lincoln himself a powerful foe.

Finally, Defense Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, REGRETS the “$860,000.00 cost to taxpayers for his weekend trips to his California home 27 times.”  When is the last time you heard of an enlisted soldier, during his/her deployment, getting trips home because it’s “important just to get your mind straight and your perspective straight.”  It’s a pity some of this “mind and perspective” straightness, was not reflected in his behavior.  Regrets?  Nathan Hale’s statement: “I REGRET that I have but one life to give for my country” still defines the highest and noblest example of integrity. I’m sure that Nathan Hale felt no regrets for his action.  And he did NOT say, as is taught now, “I regret that I have but one life to ‘Lose” for my country. 

When President Obama uses his authority to shut down private business, in the form of the Keystone XL pipeline, he (it is estimated) has cost ND people around $573 million since January. In our area, many of the mineral lease offers have evaporated, and that is money that can never be recaptured. All because one guy thinks he knows more than the rest of us.

It’s back. The Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) is a United Nations “law” that would tax US-based interests. This is the same treaty that President Ronald Reagan refused to sign many years ago. Today, some in the US Senate, Democrats in particular, want to say “yes” to this international tax. We know all about the unsustainable debt our government incurred and the recurring effort to raise the debt ceiling again and again in order to spend even more money. With our economy going south fast, some Senate nitwits nevertheless want to redistribute American wealth internationally. Give me a break.

Yes, the legislature loves to dish out tax relief at opportune times, a small enough gesture to fend off popular demands for a serious reckoning. To do this now and then serves their political purposes. Like the federal income tax, property tax is a tool for political manipulation. It is a device for government intrusion into the private sector, picking winners and losers at the taxpayers’ expense. We see how well that works on the national level! Wouldn’t we all like to gamble with huge amounts of other people’s money and reward friends? The property tax has been “fixed” 135 times since 1981 and is still one big lemon for us all to suck on.

Our original rights freed us from the state's power. Nowadays, most alleged "rights" increase the state's power over us.