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Ginny Martin

St. Paul, MN
Commenter for
5 years 24 weeks

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Posted on 05/23/13 at 12:14 pm in response to With legislative session over, Minnesota GOP groups move to campaign mode

I wonder if Cyndy saw the video. He didn't snap; he called them out on their rude behavior--interrupting and drowning out his message. They not only did not want to hear it), but did not want others to hear it. I see this all the time in debates and on programs like PBS news; they bully to try to prevent messages from being heard.

Posted on 05/13/13 at 01:09 pm in response to Undecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote

Mostly I agree with you; Republicans (conservatives) are more emotional, fearful, rigid and aggressive out of their fear than liberals (studies prove this and I can cite them if you want).
But I wonder about your last statement, that neither party has demonstrated great logic. What have liberals and Democrats done that make you say that?

Posted on 05/09/13 at 12:08 pm in response to The real heroes of the gay marriage debate

Where does money fit into this debate? I thought it was about civil rights.
Excluding gay/lesbian people is costly. They don't have equal protection of the law. But this is about morality, ethics, civil rights. Money is not the issue in this -- or in many controversial subjects although some people often allude to it.
They're usually agin' it--not money but any change.

Posted on 05/06/13 at 05:45 pm in response to Expand transit in this legislative session? Talk’s cheap

Who?
An urban republican would vote for any tax increase?

Posted on 05/04/13 at 03:00 pm in response to Gun-control advocates push Thissen for vote on 'doomed' background-check bill

No wonder our elected officials are looked at with such scorn. Most voters--even gun owners--want this kind of protection such as background checks and banning assault rifles. So why does NRA's money outweigh the popular opinion?
Shameful.

Posted on 05/03/13 at 01:50 pm in response to Vänskä threatens to resign if Orchestra lockout lingers

I have long since concluded that the orchestra board has no real interest in an outstanding symphony orchestra here. Their only goal seems to be money. They do not seem to have any sense of civic responsibility (although I think they are in general the wealthiest of Minnesotans) or that they need to pay anything back to the community for their success. Philistines, is my conclusion.
If we can subsidize all these sports stadiums why cannot we subsidize the orchestra which gives us so...

Posted on 04/30/13 at 05:26 pm in response to The importance of Keith Ellison, a patriotic American who's also a Muslim

How does that work? What did he actually say, when and where? I have never heard anything like this and I'd like to know your sources.

Posted on 04/25/13 at 03:03 pm in response to Minimum wage increase: DFL's legislative struggles a big surprise

They have to be 18 years old. And the hours are limited. And most important, most minimum wage jobs are held by adults trying to make a living and support a family.
This is just more propaganda out of the neo-conservatives' web sites.
This is as suspect as claiming our schools are the laughing stock on the world.

Posted on 04/25/13 at 02:46 pm in response to Why it’s increasingly likely Michele Bachmann will retire

Apart from her flights into fantasy and her lies, she has done nothing (thank god) in Congress in her years there.

Posted on 04/22/13 at 12:56 pm in response to Boston bombings: Understanding Tsarnaev brothers and their intended audience

Thank you for providing the first information I have seen that seems credible, thorough (as possible at this date) and really enlightening.
I wonder how much of this other media will pick up.