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Good points, very little differences

Ron Chittum , Bottineau It appears the Republican Party will gain control of at least one chamber of the legislative branch come November. Many are excited by this, but I am afraid they are going to be very disappointed. The truth is nothing will change; our representatives will continue to ignore their constituents, and answer to the Super Pacs, Special Interests, mega-donors and any other group who can get them elected. Over the past 30 years I have reached out to my local and federal representatives about various issues. I have only had two who actually expressed a genuine ...

Do not give away voting rights

For years we have heard about our right to vote. With the term limit measure on the ballot, we run the risk of losing some of our voting rights in North Dakota. Those who follow the legislature know there is a constant turnover.  Some are voted out, some do not run again, some move out the district, and some die. Some serve longer at the public’s pleasure and provide the necessary experience.  To limit one from running who could be the best candidate is taking away our right to choose. Otherwise, we vote for someone else. There should not be a law to disqualification ...

Beware “moderate” Democrats

Andrew Allis, Granville North Dakota is thankfully a solidly red (and sane) state. Therefore, when it comes time for the general November election Democrats have no other choice than to present themselves as “moderate Democrats.” Since nationally there are no more moderates remaining, the party having now been hijacked by the radical left, don’t let them get away with this farcical facade and run away from their chosen party affiliation. This a party that has fully and unabashedly embraced Marxist Socialism and sent inflation soaring to record levels by their reckless ...

Republicans weaponize religion to steal

Lillian Bachmeier, Mandan In human evolution, anthropologists postulate that 500,000 years ago, the brain tripled in size increasing the neocortex which predisposes us toward mystic or spiritual experiences and the desire to believe in a supreme being or the supernatural. Through eons of time, this alleged MATZ2 gene, (God gene) has given hope, structure, and security to mankind. But it also has been weaponized. Historians believe that 90% of religious wars are based on economics. The Old Testament is basically the story of the Israelites taking and defending land with God ...

Vote Burlingame for city council

Drew Hanson Minot I have known Scott for almost a decade now and I am happy to throw my support his way for his run for Minot City Council on Election Day, November 8th. Scott has made a profound impact on me, not only as a true friend, but an amazing leader in the Minot community over the last 12 years as the Executive Director of Independence, Inc. As a person with a disability, living in Minot hasn’t always been easy. I have worked closely with Scott and other leaders in the community to help make Minot more accessible and a better place to live, work and play for ...

Measure 1 is not perfect

Erika Kenner Leeds There has been an initiated Constitutional Measure on the ballot in ND each election year for the past 10 years. As citizens of North Dakota, we have the right to propose initiated measures, which means that when we go to vote, we have the duty to understand exactly what each measure will do. There are two types of measures, Statutory and Constitutional, and they both take a lot of work. A Statutory Measure changes the State’s Century Code. After seven years, the Legislature can repeal or amend it with input from the people or prior to that, the ...