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The real inflationary (or hyperinflationary) risk that the financial markets will calculate very carefully going forward is that the central bank, with this announcement, has now opened itself to being fully co-opted by the political process in Washington. Consider, why make hard political decisions on taxes and spending when the central bank has, in effect, just announced that it stands at the ready to print the money to finance any deficit of any size in order to underwrite any amount of future debt accumulation? A central bank that is willing to simply print money out of thin air to finance unlimited amounts of debt will eventually undermine the confidence in the currency being managed as lenders eventually seize on the realization that they will never be paid back in anything other than worthless paper.

History is written by courageous heroes, everyday people whose lives are bettered by the heroes, and cowardly tyrants who betray the people’s trust. Voters will write the next pages of American history by electing men and women to squash the tyranny that threatens to kill a noble and exceptional country. The newly-elected had better not betray us. We are in no mood for more betrayal.

The light of the world has dimmed, true. People all over the planet wonder if America has gone mad, if freedom, prosperity, and leadership will be extinguished by treachery. But Democrats’ treachery has awakened a giant, for the people will not tolerate iron rule. 

Few actions possess tyranny’s power to fill tyranny’s victims with resolve. Nothing motivates more than betrayal.

“In the 1960s and 1970s, most of the ideologues I encountered were on the political left. ... Recently, however, conservatives seem to have become more like the ideologues they criticized 40 years ago. They have long excoriated ‘knee-jerk liberals,’ but have many conservatives actually become knee-jerk ideologues on the right? There are a few warning signs that the transformation may be well underway.”

What does Joe Six-Pack want? Freedom to prosper under limited government. But Joe didn't stop freedom-stealing big government ideologues from pushing a feel-good agenda on bankers, who then created investment tools that derived from loans given to people who had no way to repay. Joe didn't stop the ideologues from pressuring the bankers to issue the loans. Joe didn't stop the people from accepting the loans. Ultimately, Joe didn't stop Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and irresponsible inventors of irresponsible investment instruments from bringing America to her knees. The conclusion that follows in the "mind" of Ratigan? Joe is filled with human fecal matter.

Therefore, I plan to send the phantom a donation of $.01, which is a measure of  the value of his worth to ND.  By doing this we all can be part of a number, for statistical purposes, which is basically how the phantom sees us.  Check his voting record and source of contributors..

Washington itself causes much of the high unemployment in America by its excessive regulations that stymie industry and new investments, according to Jon Basil Utley in a new article, "Confronting Washington's Job Killers" at Reason.com. Utley is the associate publisher of The American Conservative magazine, formerly was a commentator for Voice of America, and a foreign correspondent for Knight Ridder for many years in South America.

In “President Obama Cites Bush and Christ—Sort Of” (781 words), professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College—Dr. Paul Kengor—parses President Obama’s recent remarks over the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero. “The blogosphere is burning red, consumed with fury over President Obama’s announcement,” Kengor observes. “While much is being said, there’s one thing that really struck me about Obama’s announcement: In a 1,200-word statement, … Obama began with backing from George W. Bush and ended with backing from Jesus Christ. At the same time, he didn’t name Bush or Christ.” “Obama didn’t cite his source. Why not? Is it because the principle is so universal that no source is needed? Or could it be that Obama, ironically, is bending over backwards not to offend Muslims in a statement calling upon Christians (and other non-Muslims) not to be offended by the mosque?”

Disillusionment at home and within the ranks could end Petraeus’ career, perhaps even the war in Afghanistan, without defeating the Taliban. Surrendering to bin Laden’s terrorism emboldens, not lessens, the threats to the United States and the world posed by Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and the supporters of radical terrorism, or our allies Israel, Russia, and China. The other lesson from Vietnam to remember is that a demoralized military may be unable to defend the United States at a time when the members of the next “Greatest Generation” are called to duty.

The enemy this country and the coalition forces face in the war on terrorism has been identified and war declared. A choice must now be made to fight to win, or withdraw from the battle–and huddle at home awaiting the attack that will certainly follow. Either alternative is horrible to contemplate, but the choice must be made.

“Comparing his plan to study at Liberty to a study-abroad program, Mr. Roose decides he needs the experience for the sake of cultural diversity: ‘Here, right in my time zone, was a culture more foreign to me than any European capital, and these foreigners vote in my elections!’ After getting a brief orientation to Christianity from a friend who grew up in a Christian home, despite the consternation and confusion of family and friends, Mr. Roose plunges in to ‘pray when they prayed, sing when they sang and take exams when they took exams.’”

Tracy Potter has a novel idea for saving Social Security, Bush tax cuts should be allowed to stand, Editor John Irby handicapped two initiatives, Officials from the ND tribes testified they need more, guess what . . . money, “How about it, candidates?  Let’s hear your ideas”, compromise and concession will be necessary, there is concern GF is becoming a secondary market, Well, if you are not studying anyway, who needs professors?, The Olympic Lamoureux twins,  EPA may attempt to regulate ag dust, The park called for volunteers to do the shooting. 2009 earnings dropped a bit from a record 2008, The 2010 rally held in early August had ten related deaths, DAKTOIDS

Know this: Every time you use the term "gay marriage," "homosexual marriage," or even "traditional marriage" (the Lexicon of the Left), you undermine yourself. If one of the first two, it is because you are explicitly acknowledging an imaginary institution's existence. If the last one, you are implying it. For what is the other side of the coin of "traditional marriage"? And if the American psyche is imbued with the idea that "marriages" between same-sex individuals exist and that marriage is a right, well, you can forget the legal and political battles. If you lose the cultural one, everything else follows. It's just a matter of time.

What better way to conclude a summer reading program than browsing through the poems of James Whitcomb Riley. Seldom has a writer captured the sense of nature and changing seasons more plainly than one of America’s most popular poets. Riley’s sentimental style and countrified dialect recall a simpler bygone era.

Born in Greenfield, Indiana, on October 7, 1849, James learned at an early age his dislike of school discipline. Yet, he loved books, music and poetry.

An Indiana Hoosier at heart, James had an unquenchable sense of humor.

Apparently, Senator Conrad has not liked the credit we've given him on his quote a few weeks ago.  Considering the Bismarck Tribune was also giving him credit, he must not have liked that attention either.

“It is difficult to overstate the importance of this book…. If you only understand global warming in bits and pieces, this is the book that puts it all together for you in the proper perspective and context”, faculty member, economist, and contributing scholar with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College—Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson—reviews this “big-picture treatment of the science, politics, economics, ideological underpinnings, and personal agendas behind the global warming issue.” “Climategate is thorough, knowledgeable, timely, and very well written,” he explains. “I have been reading about global warming for 20 years, yet this book included important information and details that were new to me.” “For most of his book, Sussman writes in a breezy, folksy, upbeat style that makes learning important information enjoyable.” However, his “tone shifts to earnest eloquence toward the end,” Dr. Hendrickson observes, “when he warns us about the great dangers to liberty and prosperity posed by the ruthlessly ambitious elitists.”

Busy, self-reliant Americans must no longer ignore government. Only permanent involvement will prevent gutless elephants and arrogant donkeys from getting away with telling the people to go to hell. The people must stay engaged with the facts and with one another. Government on autopilot must never again be allowed to stand.

“the most comprehensive survey ever taken of infrastructure needs and social impact from oil development", how to help workers who do not have the high wages of oil field workers, Clay Jenkinson shares his travel experiences, Nodaks are far and away the No. 1 online shoppers in the nation, Bunny Byington is not remorseful, Why does an otherwise solid newspaper have such overheated editorials?, Editorial Page Editor Jack Zaleski, The Forum ran out of prairie roses, 16 taxpayer supported colleges in ND, Sitting Bull College at Ft. Yates, a lightning strike deployed the air bags in her car, Mandan’s Leadership, Pride and Image Committee, Try this rat snake on for size!, they panicked and are turtling . . ., becoming a barista at Red River Coffee, The day before her 93rd birthday

Recent poll data from Gallup reveal a stronger than expected prognosis for North Dakota candidates that convince voters that they are “Conservative Republicans”. On the flip side, those candidates that voters conclude are “Liberal Republicans” may well be at risk.

I would much rather call an honestly liberal Democrat “friend” than a dishonest liberal calling himself or herself a Republican… “Honesty” is much more important to me than political philosophy!

Educators, unions, and education industry parasites are going to go right on pushing the more-funding-better-performance myth. It's the taxpayers' job to stop the freight train by holding schools accountable for cutting spending just as taxpayers must cut back when there's no money left to spend. Quite a foreign concept in today's American education establishment and throughout government in general.

If that is true, then although we seem to be in the middle of hot battle, we are really near the ridge of great victory.  The left in America, like the Communist Party in the Soviet Union, seemed immortal.  Then it was all blown away, with collapsing before little more than a soft autumn wind.  Gallup, no haven for conservatives, tells us that conservatives outnumber liberals in every state but Rhode Island.  Battleground, whose polling is conducted by a Republican and a Democrat organization, tells us that sixty percent of Americans, year in and year out, call ourselves “conservative.”  Smile:  we are winning.

Thanks to an article on the Internet, I think that I have finally figured out why liberals have such a chip on their shoulder; why they prefer to shout conservatives down or play the non-existent race card, rather then engage in a serious debate of the facts.

Civil authorities serve God, and Christians can obey the law and be good citizens by simply keeping the Commandments. Were these words meant to ward off suspicions that Christians were subversive and to encourage them to respect human law, at least insofar as it conformed to God's law?

Paul's words may carry an ironic meaning that would escape the Roman authorities. By positing a just government -- very unlike the rule of Nero -- he may have been subtly implying that Christians are "not" morally bound to cooperate with tyranny.

Review history. Socialism begins with leaders who convince people that they are victims of economic freedom and therefore entitled. They seduce the masses with promises like “a chicken in every pot.” Socialism ends with broken promises and the brutal reality of a body in every mass grave.
 
The ruling class won’t miss a meal, but good luck getting your free chicken from the government once everyone needs one. You will not be permitted to get one anywhere else.

Let us also not forget that work is beneficial only if actually productive, that is, only if it is useful in making something people actually want. If people do a job that is only possible because the state took the money from someone else, this is not productive. This is merely wealth redistribution. … Very few people were idle, after all, in the Soviet Union. There was a lot of activity. Not all of it was productive, however.

Not surprisingly, the Presidents’ Council of Economic Advisors praises this monumental Keynesian scheme…. At best, such Keynesian spending policies merely rob Peter to pay Paul. In fact, due to the stimulus plan, scarce economic goods are being bid away from their most productive uses, so the effect of such government spending is even worse than unhelpful; it is destructive.

We recently explained how Sen. Kent Conrad has decided that repealing the Bush tax cuts now would not be a good idea.  We've also shown how Sen. Byron Dorgan is singing chorus to the class-warfare "Tax cuts for the rich"... blah, blah, blah.

It will never happen to me. But it did. Identity theft is real, ongoing and knows no bounds.

A thief, or thieves, stole my name, social security number and birth date.

If you think this just happens to the poor suckers you hear about on the news.....THINK AGAIN!

The redistributionist left has perverted and appropriated respectable language. And, thanks to concealed intentions—this has been happening for 100 years now—we must be extra vigilant each time we hear words like ‘social justice.’ We need to probe deeper: What do you really mean by ‘social justice?’ How would that translate into policy? What kind of government control and taxation do you have in mind? Do you really mean ‘economic justice?’

Rehabilitation” idealists ignore the utter lack of reliable evidence for successful criminal rehabilitation using touchy-feely, psychobabble-backed, government-sponsored methods. Findings generally trend like those of a study in which juvenile offenders who received “rehabilitation” relapsed at the same rate as those who didn’t. Arrests and criminal activities were not statistically different between the enhanced treatment groups and the control.

Some folks did not differentiate between me and the carnival hucksters on the midway outside, pretending that I did not exist. Others refused to take my printed material, but subsequently expected me to fully hear them out as they spouted liberal talking points like the “three-legged stool”. I explained that, since they refused to read my printed words, I did not feel obligated to listen to their diatribe. The photo and commentary on the following page are a direct result of my boredom with the three-legged stool metaphor.

Conservatism is a Phoenix.  Grounded foremost in liberty, it never dies.  Sometimes the means of its resurrection springs from places which seem unexpected, but in fact it should not surprise us in the least:  all mankind drinks from this same well.     

A Conservative, in a wheelchair, entered a restaurant one afternoon and asked the waitress for a cup of coffee. 

The Conservative looked across the restaurant and asked, "Is that Jesus sitting over there?"