Comments on: State Sen. Day to step down to lobby for racino, stadium

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:02:38 +0000

It amuses me to no end when people consider a racino as an expansion of gaming in Mn. When a tribal casino adds more slot machines, is that considered an expansion of gaming?
I could care a less about funding a Viking stadium with the revenue raised through a racino. What Mn needs to do is generate revenue to fund education, public safety, infrastructure, and ease the tax burden on companies that want to employ minnesotans. If you own a company would you open up shop in one of the most highly taxed states in the country? I wouldnt! The amount of jobs created in this state through racino funds would far out weigh the number of jobs lost in tribal casino’s. Here is an easy solution for those opposing a Racino: Dont gamble or continue to gamble at an establishment that doesnt give the state squat. Minnesotan’s need to educate themselves and understand that many other states have turned to racino’s as a way to ease the tax burden on the public.
But, as usual, I expect Mn to stay in the stone age and vote down a racino cause it simply makes to much sense.
Thats fine if you like higher taxes and more companies moving elsewhere to conduct business.
As far a Zigi goes: he can fund his own stadium with the billions he has. Besides, didnt he make his fortune in real estate investing?
Get Educated Minnesota

By: Day Dick

Day Dick — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:28:30 +0000

Another fine public servant now pimping for stadiums and wide open corporate gambling. Thanks for your years of inside dealing Dick.

By: Dano

Dano — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:39:03 +0000

Sweet.

By: Albert Fleischer

Albert Fleischer — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:58:49 +0000

What better person to head up an effort to steal income from the tribes than the legislature’s biggest racist, Dick Day. This guy never met an Indian he didn’t like to bash. Surprised he’s not teaming up with the state’s other big racist, Bud Grant, to shill for a new playground for the Vikings.

By: Bernie Hesse

Bernie Hesse — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:54:20 +0000

Allowing the expansion of gambling isn’t a solution. Bringing back manufacturing, job retention, and offering solid training at the community colleges is the way to go. Making work pay and rebuilding the economy through unionization (middle class) and investing in infrastructure. Gambling or excuse me, gaming is best left to the tribes and let us honor our agreements with them. I wish Senator Day good luck but hope he rolls snake eyes in his attempt to turn MN into MN-Racino.