Comments on: Gold rush: Pols pan for cash before refund program runs dry http://minnesotaindependent.com/37319/pawlenty-political-refund-unallotment News. Politics. Media. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bruce Anderson http://minnesotaindependent.com/37319/pawlenty-political-refund-unallotment/comment-page-1#comment-32609 Bruce Anderson Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:30:44 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=37319#comment-32609 Get ready for even more special interest big money and influence--even in local elections, with the elimination of this program. Think 42 million to Franken and Coleman was obsene? You have not seen anything yet. Get ready for even more special interest big money and influence–even in local elections, with the elimination of this program. Think 42 million to Franken and Coleman was obsene? You have not seen anything yet.

]]> By: Lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/37319/pawlenty-political-refund-unallotment/comment-page-1#comment-32600 Lazercat Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:51:36 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=37319#comment-32600 First I am shocked that I would ever agree with Gov. Palenty. Second I had no idea I could write these contributions off. I will definitely get some cash back from that. First I am shocked that I would ever agree with Gov. Palenty. Second I had no idea I could write these contributions off. I will definitely get some cash back from that.

]]> By: Mill http://minnesotaindependent.com/37319/pawlenty-political-refund-unallotment/comment-page-1#comment-32595 Mill Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:03:39 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=37319#comment-32595 I don't understand why the Governor can unilaterally zap this program authorized by law. It's as though he is remaking State law, not just trimming back on public spending through unalotment. How is the Governor killing this program any different than if he said the State is no longer in the road maintenance business? I don’t understand why the Governor can unilaterally zap this program authorized by law. It’s as though he is remaking State law, not just trimming back on public spending through unalotment. How is the Governor killing this program any different than if he said the State is no longer in the road maintenance business?

]]> By: Brian http://minnesotaindependent.com/37319/pawlenty-political-refund-unallotment/comment-page-1#comment-32577 Brian Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:04:36 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=37319#comment-32577 I see no reason whatsoever why the government should be paying 10 million to political parties, and I applaud Pawlenty for getting rid of it. I still get calls from the republicans asking me to donate 50 bucks and get a refund, and I always tell them that they're being hypocritical and that I'll do no such thing. Sen. Kelley's email is absurd. Pawlenty IS putting education first, by removing this program before cutting teachers. This sort of thing seems typical of this whole budget problem. Politicians will cry no matter what gets cut, because everything is someone's pet project. Well, this program helped politicians more than anyone else, so I'm happy it got the axe before any further cuts in education. I see no reason whatsoever why the government should be paying 10 million to political parties, and I applaud Pawlenty for getting rid of it. I still get calls from the republicans asking me to donate 50 bucks and get a refund, and I always tell them that they’re being hypocritical and that I’ll do no such thing.

Sen. Kelley’s email is absurd. Pawlenty IS putting education first, by removing this program before cutting teachers. This sort of thing seems typical of this whole budget problem. Politicians will cry no matter what gets cut, because everything is someone’s pet project. Well, this program helped politicians more than anyone else, so I’m happy it got the axe before any further cuts in education.

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