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Editorial: Incumbents and franking schemes

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Why pay for your re-election campaign when you can arrange for the government to pay for it? Franking privileges let lawmakers send letters, postcards or flyers through the mail (snail mail) without paying postage. Historically, this “privilege” was so over-used by the U.S. Congress and state legislatures that it was restricted to “government business.” “Government…

Editorial: Government extends its powers

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The Founding Fathers knew what they were talking about when they created a government where the people, not the bureaucrats, were in charge. Here is the latest threat. The Internal Revenue Service has its own SWAT teams and has stockpiled 4,500 guns and five million rounds of ammunition. The IRS has spent $725,000 on ammunition…

Editorial: More debt and more spending

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American debt went past $16,000,000,000,000.00 for the first time ever at the end of July. It’s an increase in auto loans, credit card balances but mostly by borrowing for mortgages. Author Dave Ramsey said, “It’s tight out there. They are scared and this is a sign that they are reacting poorly to the situation. “Here’s…

Letter: Dirty politics by Rep.Carol Bush

Tulsa Beacon

Last week, Rep. Carol Bush held a press conference saying that Oklahomans elect abusers to leadership roles and promote abusers as professional athletes. She said this because she had court documents from Rep. Sean Roberts divorce 22 years ago and was alleging him to be an abuser. The ex-wife from those documents, on August 1st,…

Editorial: Tulsa Beacon endorsements

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Tulsans and Oklahomans go to the polls August 23 for city elections and runoff votes. Here are the recommendations from the Tulsa Beacon. Tulsa City Council District 1 – Democrat David Harris District 2 – Republican Jeannie Cue District 3 – Libertarian Daniel Joseph Groves District 4 – Republican Michael Feamster District 5 – Republican…

Editorial: Illegals in liberal New York City?

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Liberals in New York City are getting a taste of their own medicine. New York leaders advocate an open border as long as the illegals stay in Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona. But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is fed up with Joe Biden’s unwillingness to enforce federal immigration laws. His policies prompted an invasion…

Editorial: Tulsa homosexual proclamation

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In June, Mayor G.T. Bynum and all nine city councilors proudly pledged their support of the Homosexual Agenda by signing a proclamation to make June  “LGBTQ+ Pride Month.” Councilors Vanessa Hall-Harper, Jeannie Cue, Crista Patrick, Kara Joy McKee, Mykey Arthrel-Knezek, Connie Dodson; Lori Decter Wright; Phil Lakin and Jayme Fowler support homosexual behavior. Here is…

Editorial: Tulsa Beacon endorsements

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa city voters will decide nine council races on August 23. If a candidate doesn’t get over 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to the November 8 general election. City officials scheduled this election on August 23 in hopes of a traditionally light turnout, which favors incumbents. There are also three…

Editorial: Shannon/Mullin is a tough choice

Tulsa Beacon

This is a tough call for Republicans. On August 23, voters must decide between U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin or former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate in a seat open due to the early retirement of Sen. James Inhofe, R-Oklahoma. When it comes to the issues, Mullin and…

Editorial: The southern border is secure?

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a proven liar. “Look, the border is secure,” Majorkas said. “We are working to make the border more secure. That has been a historic challenge.” What? In June, officials counted 207,000 illegal aliens entering America through our southern border. That’s the fourth month in a row where the numbers…