Author: Gordon Howie

How Much Will You Pay?

Government-run health care is proving to be a bigger nightmare than anyone imagined. Not to mention that the initial costs are now beginning to surface.  One businessman told me his cost for employee health care is increasing 33% in January.…

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Negative Campaigning

Negative campaigning isn’t anything new. What might be new…er, is the assertion that a candidate who talks about the actual voting records of other candidates is a “negative” campaigner. This assertion is most frequently made by those who don’t like…

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How Much Is Enough

The Republicans are already agreeing to raise the debt ceiling. America already has accrued $17 Trillion dollars in debt. Isn’t it about time to ask, “How much is enough?” Is $18 Trillion enough?  $20 Trillion…. $50 Trillion???? Doesn’t it have…

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Every Thirty Seconds

An unborn child is killed every thirty seconds in America. The cavalier attitude regarding abortion is simply unbelievable. People who profess to be Christians (followers of Christ) support candidates like Barack Obama… the most pro-abortion President in American history. Others…

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The Great Pretenders

Why are two South Dakota Governors pretending to oppose ObamaCare? When, actually, they have supported the ObamaCare plan for YEARS… The reason is really pretty simple.  It’s about being elected.  If voters were to see the record of these two…

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Political Smoke And Mirrors

We have grown to expect deception from Democrats. Now, some Republicans leaders are following suit. Everyone in office has a recorded vote they wish they could take back.  Hindsight gives us a much clearer perspective.  But then, there are votes…

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Political Amnesia

Some conservatives have a very selective memory. South Dakota Senator John Thune is widely heralded as a conservative leader.  It seems, though, that he is conveniently forgetting or simply turning a blind eye to the record of Mike Rounds as…

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Some Candidates Have A Record

The contest for US Senate seats in 2014 is an important battle for conservatives. Many states have contested races, but none are more important than South Dakota. If voters expect to make a difference, they must choose true conservatives to…

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Obama/Daugaard Education Objectives

Some Governors, like South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard,  have  joined  President Obama in removing parental control from the education of their children. While Governor Daugaard is continuing his implementation and support for Common Core, Obama’s education plan, the Heritage Foundation…

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