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JP Winker

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Posted on 12/20/12 at 03:01 pm in response to Economic theory gives us two 'weapons' to combat gun violence

Stan - with due respect, I disagree with your assertion that banning certain types of firearms infringes on our constitutional rights. The term "arms" can be construed as a guns, tanks, missile launchers, etc.. We have no trouble limiting access to many such arms. Furthermore, the term "people" is just as broad. We tend to limit dangerous things to adult use, but the broader interpretation would allow toddlers to carry handguns. Again, there's a consensus restricting rights there as well...

Posted on 09/21/12 at 03:28 pm in response to We built it together: a hand up for Mitt Romney’s family, Paul Ryan’s family, and mine

Your assumption that economic data alone captures the value of retaining a sports franchise is flawed. A single events, like hosting playoff games (or the Super Bowl, Final Four, Rolling Stones concert, etc.) and other variable revenues are generally not factored in. These can turn a profit once fixed costs are covered. This is often the case with convention centers too.

Nor, as they taught us in grad school, does financial data fully cover the benefits of having a tier 1 sports...

Posted on 08/30/12 at 03:48 pm in response to Dayton strongly objects to partisan committee vote rejecting state union contracts

The populist ire propagated by the GOP continues to be destructive. I appreciate the anger behind their motivations but challenge the notion that destroying every structure in sight somehow makes everything better.

If you want less government, move to Somalia or Yemen. According to the theory subscribed to by Libertarians, Tea Partyers, and republicans, a country with minimal governments must be a veritable paradise. If you're really committed, go try it. See if you like it. Don't...

Posted on 07/18/12 at 02:15 pm in response to McCain rips Bachmann's Muslim Brotherhood accusations

This woman continues to be an embarrassment to decent Minnesotans. I can only surmise that one votes for her by ignoring facts, reality, and thinking.