Lynn Bergman
Saturday, June 02, 2012
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on June 2, 2012 at 04:20 pm
Niall Ferguson’s “Civilization: Is the West History Niall Ferguson’s “Civilization: Is the West History?” A documentary review by Lynn Bergman This documentary is highly recommended for anyone wishing…...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
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on April 21, 2012 at 04:50 pm
NDCC Property Tax Exemptions: Will it require increasing other taxes? How can it be administered? Download the PDF of this study 29,617 voting age North Dakotans signed…...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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on April 17, 2012 at 12:26 pm
“Intelligence Squared Debates” I was channel surfing on both a Saturday night and the next Sunday morning and listened to this public television aired debate twice…the first time to absorb…...
Friday, March 23, 2012
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on March 23, 2012 at 10:40 am
The Distinction between “Society” and “Government” A summary of the distinctions expressed by founder Thomas Paine in “Common Sense” by Lynn Bergman Society… is produced by our…...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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on February 22, 2012 at 05:36 pm
Expansion of the Bismarck Civic Center The December 31st ,2011 Wall Street Journal article “Have We Got a Convention Center to Sell You!” by Steven Malanga is available at: …...
Monday, February 13, 2012
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on February 13, 2012 at 11:12 am
“Tax the Rich” Dispelled Eight Decades Ago “Tax the Rich” Dispelled Eight Decades Ago! Andrew Mellon’s Tax Cuts Fueled The Roaring 20’s; Hoover and Roosevelt’s Taxation Binge Spawned The Great…...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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on January 10, 2012 at 10:49 am
Improving North Dakota’s “Less than Perfect” Credit Rating Improving North Dakota’s “Less than Perfect” Credit Rating Part II - The “Californication” of North Dakota! …...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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on December 20, 2011 at 12:25 pm
This article is a must read for anyone unsure of the expected extent of the ongoing oil boom in North Dakota. It is available on line at: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703887004576629292520293646.html#articleTabs_panel_article%3D1 …...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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on October 19, 2011 at 08:01 am
Summary of Flooding Cause “Outlier” from Part IHeavy snow melt in the mountains of Montana is a usual phenomenon. Heavy rains are also to be expected in the springtime on…...
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
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on September 6, 2011 at 08:28 am
Religious Affiliation of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Signers of the Constitution of the United States of America http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html There were 55 delegates to…...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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on August 24, 2011 at 09:07 am
The UglyThe first hints of the answer came in late winter. I was enjoying the last days of cross country skiing at Riverwood Golf Course. I noticed that four steel…...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
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on July 28, 2011 at 04:50 pm
Addiction is an age-old problem. Addicts are incapable of looking into the future, seeking only today’s “fix”. Addicts could not continue in such a mode without the assistance…...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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on July 20, 2011 at 06:17 am
The "wrench" that the tea party caucus throws into the Washington political machine is its understanding that "politics as usual" must end... and the sooner the better. 15% of…...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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on June 14, 2011 at 11:04 am
They’re at it again…the cowardly left wing isolationists. I’m sitting back enjoying another stimulating discussion on the Charlie Rose show at 11:00 PM. Two women reporters are discussing the…...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
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on June 8, 2011 at 08:53 am
As I walked door-to-door distributing palm cards in Mandan for a local school board candidate, I encountered a former member of the Mandan school board. The gentleman had served…...
Thursday, June 02, 2011
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on June 2, 2011 at 10:31 pm
INTERESTING READING... "One of the most critical tasks for the commission will be to examine whether the operators retained water in the dam's flood compartment for too long, forcing a…...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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on April 27, 2011 at 03:36 pm
The world surrounding North Dakota is in various states of economic upheaval due largely to violations of F. A. Hayek’s two basic principles from his 1944 classic, “The Road to…...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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on April 21, 2011 at 11:34 am
Part One: Dedication The 2008 Republican Platform begins with a respectful dedication to our “…heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved And Mercy more…...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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on March 29, 2011 at 08:53 am
Background Information: North Dakota Public School Enrollment 1963-2011 ________________________________________________________________________ Changes in K-12 Education over the last 10 years * 2001-2002 was oldest data…...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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on March 23, 2011 at 07:21 am
Definition of terms: Evolution – A gradual process in which something changes or develops into a different more complex form. Metaphor – A figure of speech in…...
Friday, March 04, 2011
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on March 4, 2011 at 09:23 am
*** COMPANY Company Commander Notes: A quick update for friends and families. My monthly Walkabout has just been completed. This involves the First Sergeant and me visiting every Patrol…...
Monday, February 21, 2011
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on February 21, 2011 at 01:16 pm
We’ve seen the photos and videos of Wisconsin Public Employees “taking over” the capital building in Madison. But what about their counterparts here in North Dakota? I recently talked…...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
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on December 22, 2010 at 09:51 am
The Ruse: “Not Left. Not Right. Forward.” If we were playing charades and the initial clue was “label”, we would likely respond with, union, black, white, address etc. If…...
Monday, December 13, 2010
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on December 13, 2010 at 08:02 am
Summary Dr. Woods, in this classic review of history, painstakingly reminds us of the authorized and prohibited powers of the federal government of the United States, of the individual…...
Friday, December 10, 2010
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on December 10, 2010 at 06:37 am
An exhaustive examination of post World War II tax revenues was undertaken. Revenues were compared with the top marginal tax rate. The results revealed that as…...
Thursday, December 09, 2010
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on December 9, 2010 at 10:10 am
STATE EMPLOYEE GROWTH 3 TIMES POPULATION GROWTH – IS IT TIME TO ACT? By Lynn Bergman Historic number of North Dakota Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions (NOT including employees…...
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
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on December 8, 2010 at 11:42 am
Every family has at least one… a family member that just can’t seem to “stay above water”. The relative that shows up only when in need of a co-signer or…...
Thursday, December 02, 2010
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on December 2, 2010 at 01:47 pm
Although there is no specific provision in federal law that defines or authorizes the existence of National Heritage Areas, Congress has been authorizing their "designation" on a “case-by-case” basis since…...
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
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on December 1, 2010 at 08:47 am
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucious In the weeks since the November 2nd election, every time someone or a group comes up…...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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on November 23, 2010 at 12:08 pm
It seems that all we hear these days from the left (yes, I’m talking to you Byron Dorgan!) is their appeals for “compromise”. The American Heritage Desk Dictionary defines compromise…...
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