Comments on: Pawlenty vetoes $1 billion tax bill

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:35:31 +0000

Tax the rich yes, but also be sure to pass a law that they can’t move out of state.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:03:11 +0000

Rick, did you go to public schools? Did you go to a public university? Do you drive to work on public roads? Do you drink city water? It’s “your” money, but you didn’t make it all by yourself. All kinds of community investment (paid for by taxes) went into making it possible for you to earn a living. Besides, didn’t you learn in Sunday School that it’s better to give than to receive?

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:07 +0000

Hi Bob. Yes, you are correct. I demand my tax cut. It’s my/our money and a bunch of middlers want to keep taking. One word, ENOUGH.
And this cocoa bean mulch nonsense. Two things… If you’re that worried, put your dog on a leash. Still worried? Don’t buy any cocoa bean mulch. As for cats. The environmentalists and bird watchers are pissed because birds are being killed by cats, so keep your cat indoors. And keep in mind, St. Paul has a huge feral cat population and all these things do is spread diseases like feline leukemia, so maybe we should be setting out bowls of cocoa bean mulch around town no?

By: Keep'n Track

Keep'n Track — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:49:46 +0000

We are watching you Legislatures.
We know how you vote. Gov. Pawlenty can be a jerk and act like he is the Dictator but you can override his Veto and we are watching and will keep track who votes yes and who votes no.

By: Peace

Peace — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:48:12 +0000

awlenty of Nuttin’ (words by Brigid McDonald

We’ve got Pawlenty of nuttin’
And Pawlenty’s the reason for that

Got no home, but we got a dome,
No health insurance
Got tapped phones
Can’t get loans for students Ph.D.
Yes . . .

Banks get bailed, the poor get jailed
And live in misery
Can’t get funds, but you can get guns
For security
Yes . . .

Close the schools, but make more rules
For welfare families
Don’t tax wealth,
just pray for good health
Enjoy your poverty
Yes . . .

Veto this, veto that
Don’t tax corporate greed
Soon we’ll have to pass the hat
For folks who are in need . . .
Yes . . .

The bridge goes down, in our town
But send our guard to war
Tax the poor, while stadiums soar
He’s bad news all around
Yes . . .

Cut backs here, cut backs there
Ignore the environment
Call in force with no remorse
No room for dissent
Yes . . .

We’ll just ignore the governor
He won’t get our consent
It’s not fair that he doesn’t care
He’s on the wrong side of the fence

(Very Loud!)
Yes, we’ve got Pawlenty of nuttin’
And Pawlenty’s the reason for that

Featuring the AlliantAction Singers

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:47:26 +0000

Wish Pawlenty went out with the “Bush and Co”. When will Pawlenty and his friends ever grow up? The cuts to schools and health care will cost us more in years to come, and I’m sure Pawlenty will have some cushy job from one of his supporters when the effects happen.
It is so irresponsible of Pawlenty, but we know he aspires to a higher office, yet the Legislatures who continue to vote his way are going to be left holding the bag as will our kids.
As a tax payer I would rather pay 5 cents towards a child’s office visit, than a 500.00 bill for a hospital stay. i would rather pay 3 cents extra for a beer, than know a friend’s mom died from diabetes just because she was pushed off of Minnesota Care.

By: Carol Halonen

Carol Halonen — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:13:47 +0000

Credit card companies that charge over 3% are just stealing from the american public — amazes me that we don’t think they should even be slightly deterred from ripping us off. They only want 12% so that they can profit enough to live in energy consuming oversizes homes and buy cars with lousy gas milage, etc., etc. GOOD MORNING AMERICA!!!

Anyway, taxing higher incomes, alchol and credit card companies sound very reasonable to me. Someone will have to explain to me why Pawlenty vetoed the bill. I don’t get it.

Carol

By: We Know Where Conservatives Stand | Hindsight - From Minnesota 2020

We Know Where Conservatives Stand | Hindsight - From Minnesota 2020 — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:49:49 +0000

[...] morning, Governor Pawlenty let all Minnesotans know where he and other conservatives stand. He vetoed legislation that would have temporarily increased income taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans, alcohol, and [...]

By: smoker bob

smoker bob — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:02:47 +0000

Rick obviously doesn’t care if you, your dogs or your cats die.

As long as he gets his tax cut.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:22:50 +0000

Way to Veto. Now get going and start eliminating some of these useless programs in this state. Start with welfare reform.
Hey Phoenix Woman, if it’ll make you feel better, write the MN Dept. of Revenue a check. As for me, it’s my money , I earned it, DFL’ers, get your hand out of my wallet…