BREAKING: Pawlenty Throws Light Rail off the Tracks

[Echotrail]

http://www.mn2020.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4C5EBEA0-8201-4B1A-976C-C418D9A6285F}&DE=
And boy are people pissed!

He's a talented politico with a pea for a brain. Doesn't he stop to think what this will do to our State? How could we have possibly let this twerp get elected?

What this state needs is a talented politico with a great brain and a big heart. One who knows how to govern and lead... What's R.T. Rybak doing the next few years?
Jim Smart
Minneapolis

What a short-sighted, irresponsible Governor we have in MN who touts himself as being green and sustainable. Let's start a recall and get him out of office. He is an embarrassment to this great state.
Neil Anderson
St. Paul

It seems that Pawlenty doesn't like to spend money for safe bridges, well-maintained roads and environmentally friendly public transportation. Perhaps he's waiting for a bill that authorizes teletransportation, similar to that depicted on Star Trek.
Andrew Silberman
Minneapolis

The Governor is a fellow toady to the Bush Administration and the oil lobby. This is another example of encouraging higher gas demand.
Robert McGillen
North Mankato


and lots more like that at the link....

[Deja Q]

1. K&R

This news is astounding.

At least the sports team is getting a new stadium...

[CubFan7125]

5. The County Is Paying For The Twins Stadium

That has nothing to do with the state. Didn't I just read last week where they raised my taxes for some transportation funding. Where is that money going? Is that money being used for the light rail? I'm not bitching about paying taxes, I just want to know where my money is going.

[IronLionZion]

6. now that is a very good question

There's stuff online.

Here is a good place to start looking:

http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/individ/other_supporting_content/wheretaxesgo.shtml

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. We need more comments on the Strib website

where more people will see it.

MN2020 is for people who actually care about the future of the state.

[CatholicEdHead]

3. Here is the link

http://ww2.startribune.com/user_comments/comments.php?d=asset_comments&asset_id=17360219

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. So far, the majority seem to be anti-Pawlenty

although the anti-tax jerks are making their usual fuss.