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Mark Borchardt

Hastings, Minnesota
Commenter for
1 year 5 days

Recent Comments

Posted on 05/19/12 at 07:00 am in response to Ron Paul strategy: Control the GOP from the inside out

Brian, I see your point; the proper sequence is to allow gay marriage first and then prevent Voter ID. This stupidity is propagated on both sides of the aisle, as a journalist don't let yourself get caught on one side or the other.

doc-tri-naire: seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations?

I suppose this is only a good/bad thing depending on which side of the impractical argument you stand on.

Posted on 05/19/12 at 07:14 am in response to Libertarians begin takeover of state GOP Party this weekend

I agree with you Steve. But I think it is fear disguised as hubris. When the status quo no longer works, you have to expect or at least hope that changes will be made.

Interesting that the one candidate everyone pegs as a wacko with mindless acolytes is the one who is willing to sacrifice personal ambition for a cause.

Oh wait, in todays political climate, not being greedy self serving, and a megalomaniac IS wacko. I stand corrected.

Posted on 05/19/12 at 07:19 am in response to Libertarians begin takeover of state GOP Party this weekend

Oh by the way Matt the reason the Ron Paul supporters are derided is hundreds of millions of dollars in super PAC money. It is easier to marginalized someone than engage them

Posted on 05/19/12 at 06:48 am in response to Guessing where Kurt Bills stands on the issues

I would be truly curious to see a journalist, interview any of the sitting representatives or senators with a list of their previous campaign promises. I would like to see this put against their voting record and against their effectiveness in meeting those promises. And be tough on all of them, why wouldn't you be. Let's hold those who have already gained our trust accountable first. I realize this requires more work as a journalist, but it should, after all, be part of the job.