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We are Fighting the Wrong Enemy and the Wrong War
President Trump was correct when he said we are engaged in a war. He was even more prescient when he further avowed that he did not want the cure to be worse than the disease. We have, by and large, … Continue reading
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OK Ethics Commission Proposed Rule 2019-02 – Indirect Lobbying
On Monday the Oklahoma Ethics Commission staff issued a revision to proposed rule 2019-02. Interestingly, it is labeled as “Option 2” not “Revision 2”. Does this mean they are giving the Commissioners two choices? You can read the revised rule here: … Continue reading
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Republican Primary Ballot – My Opinions
Many have asked how I view the upcoming races on the Republican Primary Ballot. My thoughts are below. I have arranged my suggestions in the order they appear on the ballot. Sometimes I refer to The Tulsa Beacon or the Oklahoma … Continue reading
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Dan Fisher for Governor
There are 10 candidates for Governor in the upcoming Republican primary election on June 26th. If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, then the top two candidates will duke it out on August 28th. I only consider … Continue reading
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A Failure of State Governance
The adoption of the Common Core national education standards by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2010 represents a clear example of state governance out of control. The Common Core example is a clear and present danger to our representative constitutional form … Continue reading
Opinion vs Fact
A local high school physics teacher recently wrote a letter to the editor of our Bartlesville paper opining on the virtues of Common Core. I find many of his statements unsupportable by facts. The letter writer is a long time … Continue reading
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