See what I'm dealing with here?

[alexwcovington]

North Dakota desperately needs more progressive influence. We're currently caught in a vicious circle where the progressive-minded young people flee the state because of its close-mindedness and laissez-faire business development that's crashing the economy...


And then there's just the pure intolerance and disrespect for basic rights. Rights like ACADEMIC FREEDOM. Take a look:

edit: added last snippet


UND should rein in its law school

By FREDERIC SMITH, for the Tribune

State Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, asks a good question of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. What in the heck is the University of North Dakota doing using taxpayer money to sue the city of Fargo?

Kasper puts it a little more elegantly. "Please let me know if there is any way the UND law school may be in violation of any North Dakota statute." But the thought is there.

The law school is representing the five people who are suing for removal of the Ten Commandments monument outside the Fargo Civic Center and City Hall



http://www.bismarcktribune.com/30dayarchives/9-4-2003/edt01.html

[disgruntella]

1. you're not alone

Here's a GOP official hoping to cut university tuition by firing Democratic professors. (I guess actually funding the university system via the state legislature is "too easy" for Republicans :eyes:)

http://www.montanaforum.com/rednews/2003/08/27/build/ethics/ethics-gop.php?nnn=3