Well, they came this week, my wife plopping them down on the ottoman in front of me- our ballots. Inside that stuffed envelope hid the future …
I tried to do it. I decided to steer clear of politics for a whole month. September was going to be void of the chaos that surrounds, well, ev…
Editor’s note: The Belgrade News does not share the opinions in this column, but we are happy to print Mr. Bennett’s piece.
Did you hear about the day in Washington, DC where it was so cold that politicians had their hands in their own pockets?
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You may have noticed an absence in my writing as of late. No, Michael Tucker didn’t finally put an end to my rants. Frankly, I ran out of steam.
In the same week that liberal university juggernaut UC Berkeley canceled their “Free Speech Week” (which was only four days), the National Foo…
I genuinely fear the direction our country. I genuinely fear that the bedrock of our country, the Constitution and its amendments, are under a…
I am the proud father of two daughters. Two beautiful, intelligent little girls. And, above all, I want the best for them, but not at the expe…
One must be more clueless than a tourist in Yellowstone to not notice the implosion of my Republican Party in Washington DC.
Our national debate over Obamacare reminds me of the adage, “if you ever want to be immortal, become a federal program – they never die!”
I wrote an article, years ago, entitled “Go Ahead, Run For Office.” It was one of my first columns. But now, four-years and numerous elections…
“Republican Congressional candidate ‘body slams’ reporter hours before Montana’s special election.” Or, “Activist newspaper reporter violently…
I have a friend who has just graduated high school. He was salutatorian, which is more that I could ever say about my education. But, he plays…
Memorial Day is a chance for Americans to reflect on those people that have given their all to ensure the ability for me to give mine. A day f…
Here’s my opinion on how not to run a business: provide a product (although, not as much product as expected), and then when you run out of th…
I wish I could say that it’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, but it wasn’t. On Friday, my Grandmother, Barbara Asleson, lost a ninety-five …
Every parent understands the need for rules, and consistent punishment. Even-handed consequences ensure that the behavior doesn’t continue, an…
Let me begin with my full-throated, unequivocal support for the handling of the removal of the uncooperative Dr. Dao from one of our flights. …
Some readers may have noticed a hiatus in my writing these last few weeks. I cannot claim Spring-Break-itis. Every February I am scheduled for…
In preparing for this column every week, I read as many newspapers as I can get my hands on. I subscribe to the Chronicle and the Wall Street …
It’s been said that you need to leave your home in order to remember what you forgot to pack.
As many of my regular readers have gathered, I’m a republican. I’d like to think that I’m a pretty reasonable conservative (although those in …
I have to admit, being a pilot pretty cool job. Not only don’t I mind presenting for various career days around the valley, I look forward to …
This time of year drives me a bit crazy. Just ask my wife. Be thankful that you only have to deal with my holiday rants for a single article- …