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Editorial: New laws to slow down marijuana

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahomans thought they were voting limit access to marijuana when they approved a constitutional amendment – State Question 788 – to legalize medical marijuana. That’s not what happened. Thousands of voters were fooled. The net effect of that cleverly written petition was the de facto legalization of recreational marijuana in the state. Marijuana permits are…

Editorial: Vote for OK AG John O’Connor

Tulsa Beacon

Character matters when it comes to the people we elect to office but it is particularly important in the office of Oklahoma Attorney General. An AG must be an expert on the law, have years of experience dealing with political issues and have the trust of the people. If you don’t think a dishonest attorney…

Editorial: Christians persecuted worldwide

Tulsa Beacon

The mainstream media and progressive politicians don’t like to talk about the persecution of Christians around the world. But it’s there and it’s increasing in scope and intensity, as reported by the U.S.-based Voice of the Martyrs. In India, for example, informants for the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are in almost every…

Editorial: More money, less buying power

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma State revenues in April surged to a record high propelled by income tax payments and that points toward a growing upward trend. State Treasurer Randy McDaniel cautioned that this apparent windfall may not last. In April, most categories of state revenues rose except medical marijuana taxes, which generated $62.6 million, down by $2.2 million,…

Editorial: SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade

Tulsa Beacon

Some people – including pro-lifers – thought this could never happen. And it still might not. But the U.S. Supreme Court, using key votes by justices appointed by former President Donald Trump, may overturn Roe v. Wade, the unconstitutional decision in 1973 that struck down state laws banning abortion. Now maybe states – including Oklahoma…

Editorial: True democracy in school votes

Tulsa Beacon

There are efforts underway in the Legislature to make school board elections more democratic. Democrats who are constantly harping “preserving our democracy” are the one who are threatening democracy in their stubborn support of the timing of school board elections. (By the way, America is a republic, not a “democracy.”) Most public school districts schedule…

Editorial: Biden’s illegal censorship board

Tulsa Beacon

Be careful – if you say or write something that the government doesn’t like, the Disinformation Governance Board, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can shut you down and even put you in jail. What? The Biden Administration wants to curtain free speech in…

Editorial: Re-elect Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell

Tulsa Beacon

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell is a graduate of Oral Roberts University. He and his family attend Redeemer Covenant Church in South Tulsa. Before Pinnell was elected Lt. Governor in 2018 (with 62% of the vote), he and his wife ran a small business. Pinnell won every county in the 2018 election. Previously, Pinnell was director…

Editorial: Food plants are being destroyed

Tulsa Beacon

Large American food processing plants are burning down at a record rate. With the disruption of wheat due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and President Biden’s warning about inevitable food shortages, this news story becomes more ominous. No evidence so far has shown any conspiracy but it is suspicious. At least 18 food processing facilities…

Editorial: No ‘climate change’ for military

Tulsa Beacon

Congress needs to stop President Biden from wrecking America’s military with his outlandish “climate change” agenda. On “Earth Day” in April, Biden pledged to make every military vehicle “climate friendly.” He wants $773 of the Defense Department budget to make this happen as soon as possible. It’s part of his $5.8 trillion 2023 budget proposal….