Ben Thompson column

Ben Thompson, 60, of New Ulm, Minnesota, has a masters degree in counseling & psychological services, with concentration with juvenile justice, from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota. He is a former police officer and U.S. army medic. He has also been an administrator for religious education, supervising the training, teaching, and budget for 44 teachers and 450 students for several years.

In addition, Ben has been a businessman, coach, and newspaper reporter.

Ben and his wife Sheri have six children and ten grandchildren.

Ben Thompson

June 15, 2007

By current standards, our Founding Fathers would be considered ultra conservative radicals. Neither of today's major political parties truly reflects the . . .

Ben Thompson

September 8, 2006

As the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, among other questions, we need to ask ourselves could it have been prevented? To answer this important query . . .

Ben Thompson

February 18, 2006

The Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with . . .

Ben Thompson

February 11, 2006

For many years the issue of the relationship between church and state has been a controversial one. Should public schools allow the Pledge of Allegiance to be . . .

Ben Thompson

January 18, 2006

Recently, once powerful lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, as part of a plea bargain, pleaded guilty to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials. The . . .

Ben Thompson

December 11, 2005

Why is Christmas such a special time of year? Why are Christians and non-Christians, alike, so profoundly touched by the Spirit of this season? Conversely, . . .

Ben Thompson

November 28, 2005

President George Washington declared that our right to keep and bear arms is second in importance only to the Constitution itself. "The very atmosphere of . . .

Ben Thompson

September 23, 2005

Open Letter to President George Bush— What's up, Mr. President? You are the Commander-in-Chief. You are suppose to do everything in your power to make sure . . .

Ben Thompson

September 15, 2005

Every thinking reasonable person accepts the fact that one of the worst atrocities in history was committed by Adolph Hitler and his henchmen. The cold blooded . . .

Ben Thompson

September 14, 2005

Today, Wednesday, September 14, 2005, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that school children could not say the words "under God" while reciting the . . .

Ben Thompson

September 12, 2005

From the earliest days of the United States' constitutional history it was obvious that the judiciary was going to be a major thorn in the side of presidents, . . .

Ben Thompson

September 10, 2005

With Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's pending veto of gay marriage legislation it appears that God will not destroy the state of California for at least a . . .

Ben Thompson

September 7, 2005

My great (X12) grandfather, Edward Wightman (1566-1612) was the last man in England to be burned at the stake for his religious convictions, leaving his wife . . .

Ben Thompson

September 1, 2005

According to the San Francisco Chronicle the California State Senate approved a bill which will legalize same-sex marriage. Governor Arnie has not publicly . . .

Ben Thompson

August 29, 2005

RINOs (republicans in name only) are taking over (or already have taken over) the republican party. I was a faithful republican for 35 years, trying to do my . . .

Ben Thompson

August 22, 2005

The principles in our Founding documents reflect certain "self-evident truths," which, if we as Americans continue NOT to recognize, will lead to this nations . . .

Ben Thompson

August 18, 2005

Throughout the history of mankind there have been tyrants who are more than willing to takeaway our God-given freedoms for their own selfish purposes. More . . .

Ben Thompson

December 2, 2004

There is a direct relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The Declaration states what our God-given rights are, "life, . . .

Ben Thompson

November 5, 2003

Since near the turn of the 20th century, many have mistakenly referred to our way of government as a "democracy," rather than the constitutional republic that . . .