Author Archives: AmendmentX

I don’t want to hear ANY tsk-tsks from anyone on the Abramoff “situation”. None! Zero! Nada! Void! The empty set! It is NOT a scandal. It is business as usual. It’s business as has been done for well over 80 … Continue reading →

Today, Governor Pawlenty released the details of his plan to fight criminal activity committed by illegal immigrats in Minnesota. The Governor’s proposal and press release can be found here. The coverage by our two local newspapers were interesting in their … Continue reading →

Lady Logician has posted on tax increases.Read my blog here on why this is NOT inevitable.

In Minnesota, we have a process called “Truth in Taxation” hearings. These hearings are a chance for Joe Citizen to talk to the various taxing “authorities” to find out why his taxes are going up.The Strib reports today on one … Continue reading →

I am really surprised that the folks over at Anti-Strib didn’t hop all over this particular op-ed piece in Pravda on the Mississippi. I mean I realize that Tracy is busy trying to get this set up, but still!!! So … Continue reading →

We all tend to complain about what is “wrong” with the country and very few offer solutions. In this post, I would like to offer up some things I think the government could do to make this country a “better … Continue reading →

I opened up my email today, and had a link here and got the following list.And it reminds me of the question I asked my screaming socialist buddy a while back (screaming socialist: his plan to save Social Security? A … Continue reading →

Both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press are (finally?) reporting about the increase in serious crime in our fair cities, something Rambix has been sounding the alarm on for many months. While the Strib’s sub-headline talks about a meager … Continue reading →

The January 2006 Mpls St Paul magazine (not available on line) has an article on Al Franken and his possible 2008 Senate run. The article offered some interesting insights into the man that would be Senator. According to the article, … Continue reading →

Just a follow up to my post last night on the “smokers tax”… I was listening to the Laura Ingraham show this morning on my way into the office. Larry Mareno (guest host) was interviewing the owner of a health … Continue reading →