The Building of America’s Golden Age Can Start in South Dakota
By Rep. Kent Roe, District 4
When President Trump talks about Making America Great Again, he’s calling for the ushering in of a golden age, one built on restoring law and order, American energy dominance, and the security of knowing our kids will inherit a stronger nation. To get there, we must produce affordable, reliable energy, making America not just independent, but unstoppable. And we must build the technology infrastructure of tomorrow here at home, not in China.
South Dakotans have the resolve to answer that call. From renewable fuels to natural gas, coal, and hydro, our state can punch above her weight and help power the nation. Energy development means reliable electricity, economic growth and diversification, and property tax relief. It’s how we keep America strong and South Dakota families secure.
But energy production alone isn’t enough. AI is fast becoming a driving force and will undoubtedly help shape America’s future. America needs AI infrastructure powered by American energy. If China controls AI, they will control the weapons of the future, the global economy, and the very flow of information. That is a direct threat to our national security and our freedoms.
This is where South Dakota can lead. We can meet the growing energy demand while providing a skilled workforce trained at Dakota State University and our technical colleges. AI infrastructure projects mean good-paying careers, new tax revenue for schools, roads, public safety, and property tax relief. Most importantly, they give our kids the chance to build their futures here at home instead of leaving for the big cities.
South Dakotans have always been builders of families, communities, farms, ranches, businesses, and even Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy itself. Now we can help build America’s golden age, combining energy dominance and technological leadership.
I’m proud to stand with President Trump in this fight. I invite every South Dakotan to stand with us, to work, to build, to power, and to grow.
South Dakota is a great state. Let’s help President Trump Make America Great Again.
But Trump isn’t trying to make America great. We have become a third world country. Our constitution shredd, the rule of law abolished and ethics ignored.
The good representative should have spelled out that “renewables” include windmills and solar collectors. MAGA definitely has problems with at least one of the two.
Rambler: Renewable includes hydroelectric as well. I don’t really catch the point of your post.
Kent’s (and Trumps) point is this: If we don’t want to eat the crap china feeds us, we need to build our own right here in America.
This is a call to action. America has been dependent on foreign energy for way too long. No way in hell do I want them leading on AI innovation either. Step up to the plate.
The point is Trump has repeatedly said over the last two weeks that wind and solar are DEAD on his watch.
And that has no relevancy in reply to the representative’s post – my point.
Trump also stated that about EVs and electric technology. This guy is going to set us back 50 years compared to the modern world.
Are you talking about Hansen, Odenbach, or Doeden?
What? How do you intend on cutting out foreign energy when it is a global commodity? You will drive up local energy costs and we will be isolated. That might be the dumbest position to take in all of this. Let me guess, you think domestic oil companies are just going to produce mounds of oil and sell it cheap. Trump’s plan will just bankrupt more producers and destroy production. Trump bankrupted well over 100 producers his first time around in the presidency. Darn right we need to support innovation in AI, EVs, solar, hydro, nuclear, and everything that will be included in the modern world. These old geezers are so resistant to change. It doesn’t make any sense.