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Solution for racism exists

Nathan Green, Minot I am concerned that with all the back-and-forth dialogue regarding racism, there has been little to no mention of the cause for racism, nor the solution to it.  To understand why racism exists, you need to look no farther than the pages of the Holy Bible.  Racism, like all sin, exists because of the consequences of the first sin committed by our human parents in the garden of Eden, namely Adam and Eve disobeying a direct commandment from their Creator not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The consequence of that first sin is that the ...

Say no to ND term limits

Rep. Mike Nathe, Bismarck Measure 1 proposing term limits for the ND legislature is an attack on the public’s longstanding right to choose who they wish to vote into office. Since statehood North Dakotans have had the right to vote for the candidates they choose. Term Limits takes away that right. Don’t let big money, outstate interests change the states constitution and our way of choosing our legislative candidates!! This measure is being introduced because outstate interests are upset at the legislature for not passing their agenda. So, now they want to change the rules. ...

Mund should end false narratives

Nicole Poolman, Bismarck Jessica Bell, Beulah Julie Fedorchak, Mandan Judy Lee, Fargo, Karen Krebsbach, Minot Michelle Strinden, Fargo Emily O’Brien, Grand Forks Karen Karls, Bismarck Dori Hauck, Hebron One of the most frustrating aspects of modern-day politics is the creation of narratives with little basis in fact. Unfortunately, we have watched candidate Cara Mund fall into this disappointing political pattern. Ms. Mund portrays herself as a groundbreaker — the first North Dakota woman to seek office in Washington, DC. She is not the first, but that ...

Marijuana measure lacks critical safeguards

Connor Kubeisy, Simi Valley, Calif. It was reported Friday that Healthy and Productive North Dakota, which I help lead, had filed to oppose Measure 2, the ballot measure to legalize marijuana. I would like to respond to a few points that were mentioned in the article. The article acknowledged that “the measure doesn’t explicitly address” our campaign’s concerns about how Measure 2 lacks critical safeguards and would harm public health. Measure 2 includes no potency cap on consumable products, no ban on the industry from targeting kids, and no requirement for products to ...

NDFOP Lodge 7 endorses Burlingame

Kenton Kossan, President NDFOP – SVRL #7 Minot The North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police – Souris Valley Regional Lodge #7 announces our enthusiastic endorsement of Scott Burlingame in his campaign for Alderman on the Minot City Council. Scott’s professional executive experience and expertise in the nonprofit community will easily translate into dedicated and smart public service. Year after year Scott’s stewardship and sound decision making in multimillion dollar budgets at Independence Inc, have already ensured vital services to some of our community’s most in need are ...

Another word on racism

Eric Suwall, Minot I was intrigued by a recent letter to the editor titled, All Racism is Evil. Could it be that a fellow Minotian was concerned about the continued racism that pervades our nation? Unfortunately, the editorial was a wolf-in sheep’s-clothing, for the racism that the author considered evil is apparently the pervasive racism against white people. White Americans face systemic racism, and our country would be a better place if we were all just treated equally regardless of skin color The first boogey-man Andrew Allis deploys is the dangerous threat of Cultural ...