Pursuing Plutocracy, Ptochocracy, or a Republic?

By Bob Ellis
Dakota Voice

There's been a fair amount of discussion in the public square lately concerning fears of a plutocracy, which is a state ruled by the wealthy. But what about a ptochocracy?

As well-intentioned as some of this plutocracy talk may be, I fear a great deal of it may just be more business-bashing and class-envy--something we have too much in this free country which is infected by a sickening dose of Marxism.

For the most part, all nations throughout all human history have at least in some sense been "ruled by the wealthy." After all, how many poor people and beggars are likely to end up in positions of power? (Full Article)

Values Voters: The Sleeper Awakens?

By Bob Ellis
Dakota Voice

Fears that values voters will walk away from the GOP if a pro-abortion candidate is nominated for president continues to animate election discussions. And it should: if the Republican Party's base of conservative voters isn't with the party during the campaign, America will definitely elect a Democrat president in 2008.

With the stakes so high, and with the negative numbers for Democrat front runner Hillary Clinton so high why is there so much controversy on the Right? (Full Article)