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Same sex marriage ban

For those who may be interested, here is the vote in the state House of Representatives on the bill putting on the ballot a state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

There are news stories on the House committee hearing and House debate. If you want the unfiltered details, audio of the committee and […]

John Thune’s independent voice

From today’s Argus Leader: “Republican Sen. John Thune praised Bush’s State of the Union address without reservation[.]”

A worthy State of the Union address

I am not watching the State of the Union address. I know it will be all aimed at spinning a fantasy view of the world and our nation. Sadly, much of FDR’s 1944 State of the Union address remains true and unaccomplished today. It is worth repeating.

This Republic had its beginning, and grew to […]

An honest State of the Union address

My fellow Americans.

My administration has and will continue to effectuate a foreign policy that has left us isolated in the community of nations, undermined our national security and done nothing to address the underlying reasons for and causes of terrorism and nuclear proliferation.

We have weakened our military and left the blood of our […]

State gay marriage amendment

Today a bill was introduced in the South Dakota Legislature proposing an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution banning gay marriage. It would also such render invalid such things as civil unions and domestic partnerships.

The measure appears assured of passage, being sponsored by 56 of 70 House members and 23 of 35 Senate […]