This jerk want to privatize MN roadways (meaning toll booths to make his hand-picked company wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice while unused roads get shut down.)
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4292228.html It's promoted by Herr Pawlenty as a choice. BULLSHIT.
I recall a road sign looking like a ballot. "X"'ed was the Republican platform for roads. (Greens supported bicycles and Dems supported the monorail...) Did we, the people, ever think in our worst nightmares that the pukes meant PRIVATIZED ROADS?!
And will taxes go down if this is implemented? You can bet your sweet bippy they won't go down. Unless you make a 7+ digit salary, which leads into this nightmare:
He also wants not one but multiple stadiums: One for Twins, one for Vikings, one for Golden Gophers. Paid for by taxpayers because the sports teams shouldn't have to spend money.
http://news.mpr.org/features/2003/11/04_mccalluml_stadium/ (has no info on the stadium the gophers want.)
Granted, the Metrodome - while sufficient in terms of capacity - is located in a dumb place as far as traffic is concerned, shouldn't one stadium be enough? And why taxpayer support when you'd think education/schools would be a higher priority? Oh yeah, these are republicans in control of America: Profit means more than true infrastructure! :crazy:
He also wants an Ice Palace to be built. :eyes:
We live in bizarro world!
Things EVERYBODY USES should be paid for by taxes. Like ROADS.
Things SOME PEOPLE prefer to use should be paid for by them only, without government assistance. Like STADIUMS and sports teams. I don't give a frack about 1 statium, let alone 3 of them just to keep the gaggle of spoiled brats satisfied and they sure as Halliburton shouldn't be getting one penny from any taxpayer. Not when sports players and owners make 7-10 digit salaries. Let them leave.
Sorry to rant, but republicans and people who support republicans are just beyond description... x(