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Marcia Brekke

Eagan, MN
Commenter for
2 years 32 weeks

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Posted on 10/17/11 at 02:49 pm in response to Herman Cain joke? Electrified fence on the US-Mexico border

The cheers from the Republican followers of Cain were chilling; an echo of the same reaction when it was suggested to a crowd of R's that those seeking Federal health aid should just be allowed to die.

Posted on 09/08/11 at 04:35 pm in response to GOP 'debate': Awful on almost every level

Since Republicans are so incensed whenever the government "gives" any money to virtually anyone (unless they are very well-to-do, in the form of tax breaks), how about the government acquiesces to the Repub philosophy and refuses to give, loan, whatever, to any governor or leader's state that is against government spending.

Wonder what the voters in those states would do with their votes in the next election.

Posted on 09/03/11 at 09:04 am in response to Politico: To gain, Bachmann has to upend conventional wisdom about Perry

Bachmann vs. Perry? If either of them gets the nomination, it's final proof that the Republican party has gone over the far-right edge.

I hope the electorate rejects such an extreme, but folks are eager to believe in a savior, no matter how loony their ideas appear to many of us.

Posted on 09/03/11 at 07:55 am in response to Obama vs. Boehner speech spat: Another sign of presidential disrespect?

How about "if the President answers to the House"?
Does that work for ya? Apparently so, if the House is Republican and the president is a Democrat!

Posted on 09/02/11 at 10:39 am in response to Why Rick Perry could be our next president

I know that individual stories don't predict the future, but here's one that did. A friend's mom seldom voted, but when Jesse Ventura ran for governor, she giggled, "Wouldn't it be FUN to have Jesse for governor? I'm going to encourage all my friends to vote for him." Apparently she did. I remember, too, being amazed at the turnout of young people that year who might have had that same idea. So much for informed voters.

Posted on 09/02/11 at 10:42 am in response to Why Rick Perry could be our next president

I meant to add that we were relatively lucky with Ventura as governor (though lots of people may disagree with me) because he chose his advisers well, and the state came through quite unscathed. Not likely with a Perry presidency(gasp!).

Posted on 08/31/11 at 08:33 pm in response to Your genes may be why you do -- or don't -- get the flu

In 1955 or '56 (it was a long time ago!) flu ravaged the small college I attended. Out of our group of 42 in a dorm area, 33 lay groaning in their beds while the nine of us who were spared bustled around helping take care of the victims' needs.

Unfortunately, I have succumbed to the flu a few times since then, (I seldom get a flu shot)but I still seem to avoid most epidemics. Lucky genes, I guess!

Posted on 08/31/11 at 03:17 pm in response to GOP at fair draws a crowd -- and debate

As a Dem, I'm rooting for Ron Paul to be the third candidate for president in 2012. Go Ron! Take votes away from whomever the R's choose--it won't be Ron!--split the vote, and Obama serves another term. YEAH!

Posted on 08/31/11 at 03:37 pm in response to Bachmann and Perry have a lot of constitutional explaining to do

#37, Ray, your comments are consistently excellent--well thought-through, knowledgeable, and clearly expressed. Thank you!

Posted on 09/03/11 at 07:51 am in response to State Fair says Ron Paul drummer can't march to candidate's beat outside booth

"Free speech"? That's pretty loud "speech"! Don't people have a right to protect their um, EAR drums, just as much if not more, as someone's rights to bang their SNARE drums.