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Dave Thompson

Minneapolis, MN
Commenter for
5 years 2 weeks

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Posted on 12/11/09 at 02:57 pm in response to Proposed high-speed Northern Lights Express would include Superior stop

They already built it (the subsidized AMTRAK to Duluth). The subsidy cost more than a Greyhound ticket. And still, it died for lack of interest. It is hard to argue for dreams when the cold, hard facts of historical failure are staring you in the face.

Posted on 12/10/09 at 04:27 pm in response to Proposed high-speed Northern Lights Express would include Superior stop

This is the stupidest "mass" transit proposal since AMTRAK stopped running to Duluth due to lack of interest. The Twin Cities needs COMMUTER rail, not inter-city rail. The Northern Lights express should stop at Forest Lake.

Posted on 11/24/09 at 03:08 pm in response to Mystique of electability: There is something about R.T.

As a Minneapolis resident, I am astounded at the drop in crime. Crime is the issue that led McLaughlin to challenge Rybak in 2005. Rybak and his police chief can take full credit for this drop -- it was due to their change in strategy, and not due to some random variation in data.

Rybak's opposition to Target's downtown expansion was misrepresented in the article. Rybak objected to the huge subsidy the City Council gave Target in order to get them to build downtown. I am sure that...

Posted on 11/23/09 at 01:56 pm in response to Three big changes make downtown Minneapolis a better place

Very interesting article, Steve. This is the first I have heard of the Downtown Improvement District. Keep this up and I will start paying for my reading pleasure!

Posted on 10/22/09 at 01:29 pm in response to Southwest light-rail route: The wise transit choice may not be the popular one -- yet

I live in Uptown, and I strongly support the 3A route. This route brings suburbanites to downtown without their cars, which reduces traffic through Hennepin and Lake for the rest of us. By catering to the needs of SW suburbanites, this route expands the constituency for mass-transit-oriented transportation solution. Do we really want to build more freeway lanes as our population grows?

In contrast, the Uptown LRT route is not a transportation solution. SW suburban residents do not...

Posted on 10/09/09 at 11:29 am in response to Obama's prize, what think?

I give Obama high marks for his accomplishments in changing the world's perception of the US. His speech in Cairo to the Muslim world put an end to the notion that the US would continue to fall into Bin Laden's trap of Christians vs. Muslims, winner take all. The U.S.A. BRAND is what's changed. I don't see any real accomplishments yet.
It's too early for a Nobel Peace Prize for Obama. There is no doubt he will earn this prize, but he hasn't yet.

Posted on 09/22/09 at 12:09 pm in response to Washington Post's Mayo Clinic critique should run in local papers

Why do you care what the strib prints? I thought you guys were trying to be an (electronic) newspaper in your own right.

Posted on 09/18/09 at 02:33 pm in response to Seven September songs to fall for

The Green Day song was what popped into MY head.

Posted on 09/08/09 at 03:04 pm in response to A change of heart: After all my Pohlad-bashing days, it's time to praise them for the Twins stadium 'extras'

For those of us who are baseball fans, the new Twins stadium is a joy to behold. Baseball should be played outdoors, on real grass, and the spectators' seats should face the infield. Good riddance to the Metrodome.

Posted on 08/07/09 at 11:47 am in response to Tarryl Clark on endorsement, abortion and her Republican past

Statewide instant run-off elections can't get here fast enough. The only reason Bachmann (and Pawlenty) won the last time is because of the IP candidate.