"The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.” You might recall that memorable line, uttered by Dick the Butcher, from perhaps the least memorable of Shakespeare’s plays, Henry VI. I’ve been thinking about it because I’ve been thinking about lawyers. And Governors. It’s been 40 years since North Dakota had a lawyer in … Continue reading A Lawyer In The Governor’s Office? Maybe.
Month: August 2024
When An Asset Becomes A Liability
Thank God for the Summer Olympics. I’ve been mostly laid up for a few weeks with a recurrence of the strange leg infection that kept me in the hospital much of the summer two years ago. I rode it out at home this year and was entertained in my recliner by watching the world’s best … Continue reading When An Asset Becomes A Liability
Sour Grapes, North Dakota Nice, and Minnesota Lakes
I really hate to be critical of my Governor. But c’mon, Doug, give us a break! Start acting like a Governor. (More about the lakes in a minute.) The quotes from Burgum in Friday’s Forum Communications Company papers were as unbecoming of a Governor as anything I’ve ever read. Well, maybe I could drag out … Continue reading Sour Grapes, North Dakota Nice, and Minnesota Lakes
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