Dear Dakota Dan (comma)

Way to hit me where it hurts(comma) in my lack of information on my news profile(period)  I'm suprised you just didn't come back with the "sticks and stones may break my bones" defense(period)  I'm done talking to you(exclamation point)

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Dear A Stenehjem

Just keep writing, more people have read this than voted for Wayne. I fight for this country everyday too. Please don't stop your powerful words.

This site topic was started to promote the great Wayne Stenehjem.

Who's hiding, "Question Mark" with nothing filled out about your background. Typical! Reply...

Dakota Dan,

First off, whats my point?  I'll use small words and simple sentences in order for you to understand, since you seemed to have missed it last time.  If you have a problem with the way elected officials run things, complaining about it over a news forum isn't the way to handle it.  Go out and try to change it.  Try and get people on your side.  Bring it up to the Supreme Court if you have to.  Try and find some one who will do a better job. If you think that person is you then step up. Hiding behind your computer screen is pointless. 

Secondly, don't you even try to tell me whats "hard".  You have no idea what I do.  I promise it isn't some cushy job like you have trying to sell renewable energy.   While you sit in your home and wonder what you're going to complain about next,  I'm out of the United States defending your right to say what you want.   I don't need to defend what Wayne does. He's a grown man and can take care of himself.   But what you don't seem to get is that while you're at home rooting for the next big crash in NASCAR, people are trying to make this world a better place the best way they can.  Instead of complaining, we're doing.

 

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Hay Dan, what party do you back?

What party does Wayne back?

I don't know the answers to either question, but I can guess they are not the same.

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Dear A. Stenehjem,

Just catching up on your October 11th KXNet.com "Wayne Stenehjem" posting

I have to ask, what's your point? That the poor people who run for public office have it so rough and being a "political figure" is so hard they need our sympathy? Or should get a pass?

You want to know what's hard? Building a business, creating jobs, not getting taxed into oblivion, taking care of your family

I'm afraid you've got it backwards. It's the responsibility of everyone to hold "political figures" accountable. It has nothing
to do with the temperature of my ice-cream.

Wayne is in an elected office and Drew was a political appointment paid by the public to serve.
They are not above the law or being questioned. When "political figures" can't be questioned, we've got some serious problems.

Facts are facts they've got some answering to do.

How about we start with fabrication of evidence to get an Indictment i.e. the Bala case overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals?

What in the world was Drew Wriggley doing stomping all over a North Dakota company because of a false claim started by Mike Cichy? A claim that RSI was "running a simulcast site that needed a second license"? Well, it turns out that RSI wasn't running a simulcast site, and it was already licensed by the State for Account Wagering.

And this was after Wayne Stenehjem took over RSI just months after the Account Wagering began because he said it owed millions in taxes. It turns out there was no tax for Account Wagering in the State law and there was no deadline to pay parimutuel taxes period. They didn't get around to correcting the legislation or putting rules until 2007. Quite a gap.

Stenehjem and Wriggley ran to the press, a Grand Jury, and a trial jury telling everybody a false story. They even said RSI hadn't paid Federal taxes when it had!

All fabrications against an honest business person who started a business from nothing, had paid over $26-million in taxes to North Dakota, built a State industry, and was rewarded by being sent to federal prison for not breaking any laws. She LOST everything... business, home, health, reputation ... everything! How much tax has wonderful Wayne paid? Or Drew?

After they'd been out there showboating for the cameras and run RSI into the ground they weren't about to lose face and back down.

Maybe Wayne wouldn't enjoy 70% of the vote of the fair minded people of North Dakota if the public knew his actions in this case maybe Drew wouldn't have that political future he wants so badly. Maybe that's why Wayne and Drew did what they did to railroad this case rather than admit they were wrong something those "political figures" really do have a hard time doing.

This injustice was wrong from the start. The North Dakota Racing Commission could and should have handled this from the beginning. Wayne and Drew abused the power of their offices. When the government attacks a business and innocent person like this, they need to MAN-UP.

"Grow a set"? I think that's been done that's what it takes to stand up to "political figures".

Dakota Dan
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Dear A. Stenehjem,

Just catching up on your October 11th posting - -

I have to ask, what's your point? That the poor people who run for public office have it so rough and being a "political figure" is so hard they need our sympathy? Or should get a pass?

You want to know what's hard? Building a business, creating jobs, not getting taxed into oblivion, taking care of your family - -

I'm afraid you've got it backwards. It's the responsibility of everyone to hold "political figures" accountable. It has nothing to do with the temperature of my ice-cream.

Wayne is in an elected office and Drew was a political appointment - - paid by the public to serve.
They are not above the law or being questioned. When "political figures" can't be questioned, we've got some serious problems.

Facts are facts - - they've got some answering to do.

How about we start with fabrication of evidence to get an Indictment i.e. the Bala case overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals?

What in the world was Drew Wriggley doing stomping all over a North Dakota company because of a false claim started by Mike Cichy? A claim that RSI was "running a simulcast site that needed a second license"? Well, it turns out that RSI wasn't running a simulcast site, and it was already licensed by the State for Account Wagering.

And this was after Wayne Stenehjem took over RSI just months after the Account Wagering began because he said it owed millions in taxes. It turns out there was no tax for Account Wagering in the State law and there was no deadline to pay parimutuel taxes - - period. They didn't get around to correcting the legislation or putting rules until 2007. Quite a gap.

Stenehjem and Wriggley ran to the press, a Grand Jury, and a trial jury telling everybody a false story. They even said RSI hadn't paid Federal taxes - - when it had!

All fabrications against an honest business person who started a business from nothing, had paid over $26-million in taxes to North Dakota, built a State industry, and was rewarded by being sent to federal prison for not breaking any laws. She LOST everything... business, home, health, reputation ... everything! How much tax has wonderful Wayne paid? Or Drew?

After they'd been out there showboating for the cameras and run RSI into the ground - - they weren't about to lose face and back down.

Maybe Wayne wouldn't enjoy 70% of the vote of the fair minded people of North Dakota if the public knew his actions in this case - - maybe Drew wouldn't have that political future he wants so badly. Maybe that's why Wayne and Drew did what they did to railroad this case rather than admit they were wrong - - something those "political figures" really do have a hard time doing.

This injustice was wrong from the start. The North Dakota Racing Commission could and should have handled this from the beginning. Wayne and Drew abused the power of their offices. When the government attacks a business and innocent person like this, they need to MAN-UP.

"Grow a set"? I think that's been done - - that's what it takes to stand up to "political figures".

Dakota Dan
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Dear Dakota Dan,

Why don't you stop insulting ND's politicans over the news website. If you really had a problem with what they do you would stop hiding behind your stupid Yoda avatar and show your face in public. I bet you're the type of person who complains that your ice cream is to cold.  You try and find faults in everyone elses life and business but cant handle the truth about your own failed attemps and shattered dreams. If you think you're Gods gift to everything then grow a pair and run for office yourself. Then you'll see how hard it is to be a political figure. Wayne and Drew both have and are doing an outstanding job. If Wayne wins his elections by 70% then I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one voting for him. If he wasn't doing a good job then he wouldn't be elected every election. Think about it, just because you write a long post dosen't mean you're smart. 

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Knowing how the Good Ol' Boy Network works, Susan Bala's attorney shouldn't be surprised - - this case is one more proof they can get away lying, acting like thugs, and breaking the laws they are hired to uphold. I was at the arguments before the Appeals Court - - again these guys made untrue statements to the Court. The Court told Wrigley in plain English, he was wrong. If this stands, it will be another injustice.

The self serving Drew Wrigley says he just didn't have enough evidence to do his job? Not so. The facts are the Appeals Court actually said there was "no basis" for his criminal case and that he "failed to provide evidence to support ANY of the charges".

These guys have fought to keep the facts out of this case, mis-stated the law, and mis-lead the public from the beginning. The facts will stand. She didn't break any laws and she should get back what they illegally took from her.

Why should any business want to move to or start a business in North Dakota when overly ambitious political wannabes can come in, take over your business, ruin it, and never have to answer for it? Drew and Wayne should be held accountable like everybody else.

Now Drew Wrigley will be the one to find reasons to get away with rejecting your health insurance claims and make sure they don't have to cover you.

The Good Ol' Boy Network - - - at work in your Valley....
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Sorry to say the truth is, Wayne and his Good Ol' Boy Network has to go!
When ever you put your friends and family ahead of the LAW... Then who is the Bad Guy!

If you knew what a real Idiot was you wouldn't be so quick to point the finger at me. What make you so ga-ah over Wayne? or anyone else that doesn't follow the Law. Reply...

Yah! If the dumb ass would do anything that Counts! He waisted Millions of Tax Payers Dollars since in office... It's Time to say See Yah!

Just ask me if you think I'm Wrong... If you have the...
Wayne has to Go! Reply...

maybe he could do something about crooked tax  assessers in   [[ mcclusky ]]that give better deals to their freinds Reply...

Wonderful Wayne, It doesn't take much to send drug users to prison. I fail to see what he does that is so great, Time for a replacement! Reply...

hilarious ... I'd say Hoeven is still not actively involved in Republican politics. Reply...

IT is hard if you think about it having his job? trying to keep a eye out for all crooks and killers! And the paving and roofing scam artist who have came in the state the past few weeks! Reply...

Most people got pay hikes last year! So what?Would anyone honstly turn down a raise? Offer me one and i would have to take it! That is not even a issue..I hope everyone gets a raise! I liked my raise in gross income last year...so thanks who ever is making the economy keep going in ND when its all but dead other places! Reply...

I don't believe for a minute that ND is the most corrupt state. Those studies mean nothing in a small state like ND. Reply...

I have not liked Verizon from previous times and feel they are trying to merge to show what they can do. I have seen they are only merging 22 states and hope ND lawsuite goes thrue for all Verizon is going to do I was told was bring AT&T or Sprint in. Reply...

Stenjem is a bright guy. So dont think for a minute that he believes that this is the end game for assaults. What I got from his statement was that alcohol is a factor in many assaults...the new daily alcohol testing requirements for repeat drunk driving offenders on bond have proven to reduce drinking amongst those who've been subjected to it. Its not that huge a leap to take that to mean that catching these repeat DUI offenders and subjecting them to the alcohol testing COULD have an impact on reducing assaults commited by THAT population therefore reducing the overall assault rate...No thinking mind would believe that Stenjem believes that the answer to stopping assaults is ONLY to step up DUI enforcement. This story simply focused on one piece of accomplishing the goal. Reply...

People. This is a family. Just like mine, just like yours. Leave the poor people alone. They go through the same stuff as you and I do. Each person in it makes their own choices. I met Jason once and he was a great guy. Happy to be with his family, with the ones who loved him. It has nothing to do with his parents, or who his freakin uncle is. So what that he's Wayne Frickin Stenehjem. That man has his faults too.

And bringing people who had no responsibility into it is just crass. Allan isn't a complete jerk who left his nephew in the dirt. And Allan has his own issues. No need to bring it up on here... just leave well enough alone. He has his own family with their own issues. Wayne has his family (with a great son who did great things for this country). And Bob has his family. Leave these people alone.

Jason made his own choices. Drugs freakin do, do things to people. They change. And sometimes it takes the fact that they have to face the possibility of 55 years to make them realize. Sometimes drugs aren't all bad.

All in all? Leave the family out of it. If he were Jason Smith or Jason Something Else it wouldn't be an issue. It's just because of the last name.

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