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Editorial: California taxpayers revolt

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Some taxpayers in California are revolting. Actually, the level of taxation in California is revolting. There is an initiative effort to roll back the recent gasoline tax in California and part of that campaign is to stop the $77,000,000,000.00 high-speed rail project. California’s liberal Democrat leadership is pushing this huge money pit that is increasing…

Editorial: New leadership for Oklahomans

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Oklahoma has just come through 16 years of sorry leadership from the governor’s mansion. Democrat Brad Henry and Republican Mary Fallin raised taxes, introduced casino gambling, increased the state debt by hundreds of millions of dollars and defeated legislation to stop abortion in Oklahoma. Their legacies are shameful. Now Oklahoma has a chance to take…

Editorial: Vote for Commissioner Anthony

Tulsa Beacon

Ashley Nicole McCray is a dangerous, radical would-be politician who wants to wage war on the energy industry in Oklahoma. She despises the roots of capitalism and will try to damage state companies with a combative relationship. McCray will defer to the state’s tribes in their quest for increases sovereignty and punish any Oklahoma business…

Editorial: China is burning Bibles again

Tulsa Beacon

There are reports of an active campaign in China to burn Bibles. The Associated Press reported on September 10 that China is accelerating a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and other provinces. They are destroying crosses, burning Bibles, shutting down churches and forcing people to sign documents renouncing their faith. These are reports from…

Editorial: Re-elect DA Steve Kunzweiler

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The rule of law is a cornerstone for America and it takes officials with proven character to ensure fair treatment for all citizens. Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler has proven over and over again that he has the in-depth knowledge and experience to be the top person in law enforcement in our county. And…

Editorial: Atheists target school field trips

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A group of atheists is trying to prevent school children in Kentucky from visiting the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. They sent letters to some schools surrounding the museum with a warning that they shouldn’t take students on field trips there because all public school events should be “secular.” They want students to be taught…

Editorial: Is Tulsa becoming Las Vegas?

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Does Tulsa want to become the new Las Vegas? It seems that way as Tulsa area casinos keep growing as they invest perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars into bigger facilities and more gambling. The Oklahoma Legislature, which is controlled by Republicans who campaigned as conservatives, approved the expansion of gambling in the state’s 130-plus…

Editorial: HD79 needs to elect Dan Hicks

Tulsa Beacon

State government in Oklahoma needs a big dose of common sense and leaders who understand solid business principles. For example, the reason why teachers have not gotten pay raises is because too much funding got stuck in administration instead of the classroom. More money for public education is ineffective unless there are reforms that utilize…

Editorial: Senate Democrats ignore civility

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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee and their leftist minions want to stop acceptance of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh through mob rule. It’s the same tactic that hired protestors use when a conservative speaker comes to campus. For the past 15 Senate confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court, there was marked disagreement…

Editorial: Disrespecting the American flag

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Former NFL quarterback/activist Colin Kaepernick disrespects America and now Nike is endorsing his protest. In 2016, while a backup quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick refused to stand for the playing of the National Anthem and disrespected the U.S. flag. A free agent, no NFL team has signed him to a contract since then. …