GeauxSioux

Where did you get the idea that life is fair. I know that the Declaration of Independence said that all men are created equally, but nowhere does it say that everyone is entitled to have what his neighbor has. You are given the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but not at someone else's expense. Affordable health care is not a right. Do I wish it were more affordable? Of course. There are ways to cut expenses. One being tort reform, but the lobbyist wouldn't go for that. I've seen it first hand in Florida.

Hey, wait a minute, I thought this thread wasn't about that "red herring" Global Warming, yet it is in the piece that you cited.... I love this one.... So the oil company is going to take it in the shorts without passing in to consumers? The gist of this piece is that deals are being made for this to happen, between congress, the utilities and the oil companies. Who pays for it? The consumers!!

If you are talking about passing laws that mandate everyone have healthcare, as you did in Post #5, you are inviting in the government. Once they are in the door, they will creep in deeper and deeper.

I don't believe there is too much that the federal government does right and I definitely don't want them in charge of healthcare. Let's use the example of Social Security. It was meant to provide a form of retirement, so that people were not left as indigents later in life. It was just announced today that Bennie Madoff received a 150 yerar sentence for his "ponzi scheme". Since the arrest of Madoff, we have all become aware of what a ponzi scheme is and how in the end is not sustainable. How is what Madoff did and Social Security any different? Social Security is probably the biggest ponzi scheme ever created. Back in the good old days when families consisted of 4-5 kids, the scheme seemed to work. Now you have smaller families, less workers trying to subsidize the retirement of the "baby boomers". It clearly is not sustainable, yet we are forced to continue to subsidize this government venture. Government healthcare? No thanks.

An analysts perspecitve...

From the article that I referenced to start this thread.... Climate change (aka global warming) is where this whole carbon footprint crap started. I don't want the federal government involved in every aspect of my life. They are already embedded too deeply. They dictate how much water my toilet can use and soon will be dictating which light bulb I can use (coming in 2012). The government works incrementally over years and years. If you give them a foothold on issue such as this, you are inviting them that much deeper in your lives. If the founding fathers saw what was going on, they would ask "what happened to the constitution that we gave you?" The federal government should not have the power that they have been grabbing for years. See Amendment 10.

Corporations don't pay taxes. People do. All fines and expenses levied against corporations will be passed on to the consumer. The people of America lose-lose-lose-lose. This is a huge tax increase under the guise of saving the planet. What a sad joke.

The additions of UNO and Bemidji can't be good for the aspirations of MSU-Moorhead. I would think the job of fund raising for hockey just got a whole lot harder. Additionally, this will have also completely shut the door on NDSU contemplating hockey, if the door was even open at this point.

Prep football: Metro's edge slices Outstate It looks like a couple of future Sioux had a good game yesterday...

Pomeroy voted against it. Time to light up the Senators.... https://conrad.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm http://www.dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm

Div. I sports costly I think UWF should concentrate on the move to Division I. If they look at staying Division II, they will still need to replace the Fieldhouse for BB, as it is more like a high school gym than a legit Division II venue. Although this may be a problem....

We need more incentives to stop coal production? Somewhere in the DC area there must be a tree that generates so much money that politicians don't know what to do with it. Incentives cost money, The reason that I implore people from North Dakota to contact their congressman is because I'm hopeful that the Midwesterners can derail the goofy east coast greenies. I know that I'm probably wasting my breath here, but why not let business take care of it. Over regulation of nuclear, killed what was a viable source of energy for America. I hate to ever use France as an example of something positive, but this is something that France has done right, producing near 90% of their needs. I have said it before government is not the answer. Government is the problem. It's not that I'm pro-coal, per se, I'm against government control. Next up health care. Then.... ? Getting scared yet?

But the important news of the day is all about Michael Jackson I'm so frustrated with Washington I could scream. :angry:

I know SiouxSports is a non political site, but I see this as being more of an economic than political issue. The House is voting today on the Cap and Trade bill. This bill will hurt North Dakota and the rest of the US. Call, email or Twitter Earl Pomeroy and let him know where you stand on this important issue. The Cap and Tax Fiction This mean you, ND.

WCHA to admit Bemidji, Omaha today

Here is the link for information on suite rentals. There isn't any activity on there right now, which doesn't surprise me since it is June. There in an email address to contact The Ralph, though.

So one day after TK Wetherell retires as president of FSU, the decision comes down. Coincidence, I think not. When I moved to Florida some 20 years ago, I became a huge FSU fan, mostly because I hated Spurrier at Florida. Over the years I grew weary of the problems the FSU athletic department had, especially in football. Free Shoes University, academic problems and the off field problems. It seemed like every year FSU would be entering a bowl game missing at least 1 or 2 from the starting line-up due to academic issues. You get to a point of accepting it, then you gradually fade from even caring. I can't tell you the last time I watched an FSU game. I couldn't name one player. Does this scenario sound eerily familiar?

Brown hired as new Union Co. boys' b-ball coach Coach Jones did a better job than I thought.

Should I trust Brad's experienced point of view or Mpls? I think I'll go with Brad's expertise on this matter.

Massive shuffle might just be what collegiate hockey needs One man's dream is another man's nightmare....

Nice.

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Although I'm not a Lakers fan (heck, I'm not even an NBA fan), congratulations to former UND great Phil Jackson for winning his 10th NBA Championship. This puts him ahead of Auerbach for most championships. Sioux Pro-Files: Jackson's 10th title sets him apart

I remember reading a piece years ago by a professor named Popper about the future of the Plains called "Buffalo Commons". I scoffed back then, but some of what they said about small towns dying has come true. I read a piece in the WSJ about the possible future of America in light of the rapid growth of the federal government. Divided We Stand The gist of the piece is that America has become too big and will fail. In contrast to what we hear lately about "too big to fail". It says that America would be better off breaking up into smaller pieces, such as the North Star Republic, Novacadia and Cascadia. This somewhat goes back to what the founding fathers had in mind with the original idea of states and the 10th Amendment. Washington has gotten powerful and bloated beyond control. With this type of scenario it made me wonder what would happen to ND? Would it become part of Manitoba? To a lesser degree, what would happen to athletics, not just at UND, but across the country?

Sideline chatter: Who says you need a bat to foul out? Saw this tidbit in the Seattle newspaper. The Sioux would kick some 'bama butt and find a way to get an elephant on the ice.