I don't know who this character is, but he unexpectedly worked his way into my blog site. Not knowing anything about him, I suspect he knew how to pick a good wife. With all that flesh hanging on him she probably feeds him pretty well, too.
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Lloyd Omdahl served as the lieutenant governor when George Sinner was governor of North Dakota. He was a political science professor at UND, maybe still is for all I know, and now writes a pretty sensible column. Yesterday's proves the point. It dealt with the theme of polarization in politics, something which applies nationwide, not just North Dakota. He contends that the Congress in Washington is not at fault for the large division between left and right wings. Instead he says Congress merely reflects the population's thinking as a whole. And the population's rift has grown because of their fears. He gave a whole list of reasons why people are afraid:
- The attack on the Twin Towers let us know we can be attacked on our soil
- The collapse and stagnation of the economy concerns retirees and investors uneasy
- The real estate bubble
- Unemployment
- Demise of unions leaves workers with little security
- National debt
Omdahl may well be right in his conclusions. I believe the only time people enjoy talking politics is when the topics are agreeable all the way around. Boy, if someone interjects a contrary opinion the fight is on and tempers can flare.
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My father-in-law is 95 but can still visit about some of the "old days," Yesterday I asked him if he ever knew William Wade, the one who established the Anchor Ranch adjacent to his property. He doesn't hear well and replied, "Weeden? Oh yes, they were good neighbors. Mrs. Weeden was the daughter of Wade so I thought that was close enough. He then told me about how he would help them castrate their calves and about the resulting "oysters." The Anchor Ranch has been added to the Cowboy Hall of Fame's roster of historic ranches in their Hall of Fame.
- The attack on the Twin Towers let us know we can be attacked on our soil
- The collapse and stagnation of the economy concerns retirees and investors uneasy
- The real estate bubble
- Unemployment
- Demise of unions leaves workers with little security
- National debt
Omdahl may well be right in his conclusions. I believe the only time people enjoy talking politics is when the topics are agreeable all the way around. Boy, if someone interjects a contrary opinion the fight is on and tempers can flare.
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My father-in-law is 95 but can still visit about some of the "old days," Yesterday I asked him if he ever knew William Wade, the one who established the Anchor Ranch adjacent to his property. He doesn't hear well and replied, "Weeden? Oh yes, they were good neighbors. Mrs. Weeden was the daughter of Wade so I thought that was close enough. He then told me about how he would help them castrate their calves and about the resulting "oysters." The Anchor Ranch has been added to the Cowboy Hall of Fame's roster of historic ranches in their Hall of Fame.
