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Raising concern for American democracy

Ron Schmidt, Tolna Been an atheist for a long time. Fall off the wagon now and then. Bad times get desperate. No atheists in a foxhole. Not sure who I should pray to, God or Jesus? Never seems to make any difference. Same result. Surprise. Surprise. These are the days, my friends. Afraid they’ll never end? Donald Trump-Joe Biden Cheese and crackers got all muddy. How did it come to this? Democracy so often hardly at work. “Democracy,” euphemism for the mob. Lemmings to the sea. The magic word “Free.” “Give us Barabbas.” Donald Trump. Charismatic. Demagogue. Can you ...

Hostfest belongs to all of us

Jessica Ackerman, Minot We are just days away from the 44th Norsk Hostfest! I encourage you to come to the ND State Fairgrounds Sept. 27-30 to enjoy the festival, strike up conversations with your fellow festival goers, learn something new, and be inspired. As board president this past year, I have strived to listen to ideas and recognize what needs to be done to propel Hostfest into the future. At times, this has been challenging. It is not easy knowing how to hold on to traditions with long, revered histories while modernizing to grow the festival’s audience and volunteers ...

Veterans must stand against Tuberville

Bill Amerman, Forman Who the heck is this self-proclaimed King of the Military, Sen. Tuberville. A single idiot blocking the promotions of over 300 positions in the Military, 3 of which are the top positions of the Army, Marines, and Navy. Apparently, because of some crazy rule, the Senate or anyone else can’t rein this idiot in. I say bullshit. This one fool and a few others are destroying the ability of our Military to defend this Nation. There are 1000s of young men and women now serving in the Military around the world protecting us. When they joined, they signed a blank ...

End unfair property taxes

Steven Moen, Minot Looking at “Ending Unfair Property Tax” historically we find that these very same taxes along with others were what sparked the Revolutionary War back in 1775. We celebrate this great fight for liberty each year on July 4th but I wonder should people, who are adamantly against Ending Unfair Property Tax, celebrate this great patriotic holiday when their beliefs align with the Tories, who wanted to remain under English law and taxes. They even fought against the patriots who fought to end these taxes and slavery they suffered under English rule. We are ...

Climate crisis policy is fad, lacks basis

Patricia Marquard Minot What I have always known to be true is finally getting some recognition by scientists. The Climate Crisis idea has been grasped by many. I don’t know why because I have lived long enough to know that this year’s catastrophes and weather has happened before. I have lived through the gray atmosphere of Gary, Indiana, steel mills, and the exhaust of factorie during the 1970’s to know that the climate is much what it was then. There is a petition signed by 16,000 scientists, including a Nobel winner in Physics, stating that the climate changes every ...

Principles, values unite us

Sandra Sanford, NDGOP Chair, Bismarck On my way to the RNC summer meeting and Presidential debate in Milwaukee via Dallas made for a long day and gave me some time for reflection. It struck me how we can find ourselves in the most unlikely places. This can be said about my new position as NDGOP Chair. Starting a cotmpany, planning a wedding, supporting aging parents and two kids at home make for a full plate in addition to this amazing opportunity. I am a 4th generation North Dakotan, a daughter of a rancher girl and a farm boy who became an oilman. I’m the mother of three and ...