I now know who I'm NOT caucusing for

Did any of you read Susan Gaertner's letter to the Strib yesterday?

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In a Jan. 22 commentary, Rep. Marty Seifert, considered by some to be a front-runner for the Republican endorsement for governor in Minnesota, announced that "the DFL candidates for governor have offered simple solutions to solve Minnesota's budget shortfalls -- tax increases, specifically on the highest wage earner."

And the representative's mantra throughout his elective service of "no new taxes ever, ever, ever," is a complex solution?

Seriously, the trouble with political communication these days is the tendency to stuff everyone from a particular political party through the same ideological keyhole. And that is exactly what Seifert has done with this issue of taxing the rich.

Let me set the record straight. While there are a couple of DFL candidates who put a particular emphasis on the solution of taxing the rich to balance the state's budget, I am not one of them. Is making our tax system less regressive a goal of mine? Yes, but it is only one part of a total solution that includes tax reform, less spending, improved efficiency and increased revenue.

Be assured that I am not a DFL candidate who will be instigating class warfare among our hard-working citizens. Indeed, I believe that all the people of Minnesota will have to step up and do their part to solve this very serious budget problem, and I intend to provide the honest leadership to get us there.

SUSAN GAERTNER, ST. PAUL;

RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY AND DFL CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
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She was never really on my list anyway, but her use of Republicanite language has defeinitely thrown her of the island.

though, like you, she was never on my list.

She described Scott Brown as "socially open-minded" and pro-choice. I unsubscribed from her emails and told her she's naive, lazy, or dishonest, and I don't care which.

Also, I was just a bit underwhelmed with how she handled the prosecutions resulting from the GOP convention. Just a bit... :sarcasm:

I can't make it to the caucus tonight, unfortunately; but it will be interesting to see who makes the first cut. Hope she's not one of them.

So no worries there.

at ours in 10-6

Her 2.07% on the straw poll was humorous. I hear she plans on heading to the primary. I wonder who will be donating the money needed for that. LOLLOL