The Fargo Forum newspaper has a ban on same-sex marriage announcements, and they need to end that ban now! There is no place in North Dakota or anywhere else in our country to encourage bigotry against any group of our citizens. We in NoDak are not people who hate or want to destroy the lives of our neighbors, friends, and family. A ban on celebrating the beauty of a loving, life-long relationship is never the correct thing to do, whether you agree with that relationship or not. A customer is a customer, everyone has a right to their personal views, but no right to push them on others in their community. To keep the community from the knowledge of an extremely happy event they may want to celebrate is not a value we should encourage. Having a "news" outlet in a small area gives that outlet quite a bit of power, and using that power to damage others needs to be something we all need to reject.

“Guilty as charged.” Those were Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy’s words when the Baptist Press asked about his company's financial backing of anti-gay organizations that promote the “traditional family.” For Chick-fil-A, this means funneling millions of dollars in corporate profits to vehemently anti-gay groups, including ones that practice “gay-to-straight” conversion therapy and hate groups that advocate for the criminalization of homosexual behavior. In response, on Friday night, the Jim Henson company severed ties with Chick-fil-A, and instead will be donating money to GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Now, Chick-fil-A is planning to partner with the Berenstain Bears for its next promotion, using the beloved bear family as a prize package for its kids' meals. Losing business partners is a huge blow to the multi-billion dollar fast-food giant, and the strongest lesson possible to the company that its anti-gay stance is out of touch with modern values. SumOfUs.org members have stood strong on gay rights issues in the past, and this time, to ensure the Berenstain’s – and Chick-fil-A – get the message, we’re putting this campaign up on SignOn to bring as much pressure to bear as we can against corporate homophobia. Sign our petition to the Berenstain Bears, then share it with your friends. Chick-fil-A has a long history of handing out money to groups like Exodus International, which specializes in “gay conversion therapy,” a process that views homosexuality as a mental disorder which needs to be “cured.” In addition, Chick-fil-A supports the Family Research Council, which advocates for the criminalization of homosexuality and has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Chick-fil-A is fast becoming a national symbol for supporters of homophobia. Next Wednesday, August 1st, Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay supporter Mike Huckabee is organizing National Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day to support the company’s culture of homophobia. Two days later, on August 3rd, activists are organizing National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A to challenge Chick-fil-A's definition of a "real" family. Chick-fil-A has already received a lot of criticism, but the Muppets cutting ties with Chick-fil-A has been the company’s biggest blow yet. Fast food toy partnerships are multi-million dollar endeavors, with companies using them as the centerpiece of huge advertising campaigns to their target audience of young children. Getting The Berenstain Bears to follow the Muppets out the door will add more fuel to a massive media firestorm and show Chick-fil-A that supporting anti-gay groups is definitely bad for business. SumOfUs.org members have supported companies in the past for standing up for the LGBT community in the face of homophobic opposition, getting hundreds of thousands of people to sign thank you cards to Starbucks and JCPenney. Now we hope you’ll join us as we take on a company that funds some of the worst anti-gay groups in the US. Thank you for all that you do, Claiborne, with SumOfUs.org

Gun control vs control of size of sugar drinks which is more important

WE ALL HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO GO ABOUT OUR CASUAL AND DAILY LIFE WITHOUT FEAR OF GETTING OUR LIFE SNUFFED OUT FOR NO REASON. APPROPRIATE LAWS ARE NECESSARY TO KEEP WEAPONS OF WAR AND THEIR ACCESSORIES OUT OF THE HANDS OF CIVILIANS AND MISFITS!

The Rohingyas of Burma are facing a brutal double assault by the Burmese government and Buddhist majority. Over the past months, scores of innocent Rohingya have been killed by the military as well as Buddhist monks. The ones that flee their homes to save their lives have nowhere to go! Influential Burmese people are inciting hatred against this ethnic minority through social media. More information in this gut-wrenching video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHTGXjodTAg&feature=player_embedded

About the new voting rules that you must show your picture ID. Isn't this a little racist, in this day & age? How about the people who have trouble with their eyesight, do not drive, and are elderly, guess that doesn't matter. Please put a stop to this nonsense now. If something happens out there because of these voter rules how would you like your new ID rules to be the cause of it. I would not like to take the responsibility for passing these laws.

Recently Chick Fil A took an even greater stance against equal rights by donating a large sum of money to organizations that support anti-gay rights. In short, they believe that their stance has nothing to do with their feelings about gays in general, just their right to marry and enjoy the same rights they do. I am not gay but I support my friends, neighbors, and fellow human's right to live the same life I live unencumbered by the religious preferences of a few. If you agree with this, please sign below to let Dan Cathy know we do not want our hard earned dollars going to support anti-gay legislation and we will not support businesses that do. As a minister and mother I believe in doing the right thing and my part to make the world a better place. I do not see how acknowledging the love of two people, regardless of their gender, inhibits that. If you do not agree with this, please keep any intolerant rhetoric to yourself and skip signing. " Be the change you want to see in the world." ...Ghandi

My petition is about the way Law Enforcement handles complaints of Stalking. Stalking is a serious psychologically debilitative, and egregious crime to both women and men. However the laws are not strict enough in New York State and the Country. It is not unusual when law enforcement is informed that they treat the victim as though they were the perpetrator, and so do the Courts. This needs to stop! We need stricter laws, which would stop the Stalker, and give them longer prison sentences for their act.

Pa voter I D law. No, but the marginalized and certain races will be ..

It seems that with as many people know that Sally Ride was the first woman in space, few people realized that she was also the first LGBT woman in space. She and her partner were together for 27 years. Since she is a national hero and a personal hero to soo many, I'm petitioning that her partner be given full rights.

If our government refuses to accept our American birth certificates at the borders, and are now demanding we all get passports, it needs to implement a program for everyone on limited income so that we can get passports at reduced fees!! In border towns, we have duty free shops on US sides and only need STEP ON MEXICAN BORDER, not enter country.

protesting at funerals should be banned