No one can seem to figure out why South Dakota almost always rates last or close to last in national ratings when it comes to healthcare, education funding and wages. Let me give you a clue; almost thirty years of state Republican rule that focuses on fringe issues & corporate welfare instead of concentrating on economic issues that affect the average South Dakotan. I’m not saying the Democrats would save the day overnight, but don’t you think it is about time we gave them a shot? What do we have to lose? The elephants have stampeded us long enough.