Today I want to utilize my blog to both applaud a good citizen and to further spread his thoughtful words. I know my blog readers extend far beyond my local area and beyond North Dakota. I also recognize that not all the folks who read my blog who live locally read The Forum newspaper or [...]
Tag: women’s rights
Educate abortion away…
On the list of the things I want for my daughters, is the experience and joy of motherhood. As the mother of four children - two male and two female, I know that despite all the challenges that have come with parenting being a mother has been the most gratifying part of my life. It [...]
The “V” word…
There are some words that folks refrain from saying because they fear the reaction they may get. But then again, there are times when there is no adequate replacement for such a word and to not say it is a sign of weakness - an indicator that you do not possess the intestinal fortitude to [...]
Wait Bette Grande, I have a better idea…
Dear Bette Grande, I write to you today because I understand that your efforts toward limiting abortion in North Dakota are based in your firm belief in the sanctity of life. While I may not necessarily agree with all your views, I recognize they are generated by a sincere belief that you are doing the [...]
My bipartisan disappointment…
I think that doing or saying nothing in the face of actions or ideas that you perceive to be inherently wrong or divisive, is - in and of itself - a form of tacit approval. I know I am not alone in this position as many great thinkers have heretofore said the same (and note, I hardly [...]
Here is how you sell millions of fried gizzards…
The other day in The Forum I read an article titled - Hooters-style 'breastaurants' experiencing a mini-boom. The article talked about a restaurant called Twin Peaks where the female servers "wear skimpy plaid tops that accentuate their chests." You get the point - or the points, if you will. They are selling a lot more than [...]
Allow me to be blunt…
Please do allow me to be blunt...the Blunt Amendment is an infringement on freedom and it has no place in an enlightened society. If you are unfamiliar with the Blunt Amendment, the shorthand summary is it is a proposed amendment to the requirement within the 2010 health reform act that requires employers to provide coverage of preventative [...]
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