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Stuart Macdonald

Woodbury, MN
Commenter for
5 years 28 weeks

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Posted on 05/09/12 at 08:10 pm in response to Judicial independence: The new threat from within

This is a wonderful nostalgia piece! Thank you for sharing your memories of when the rule of law was included in USA daily life. I, too, remember the '70s,

With the election of Ronald Reagan and the deification of Milton Friedman and Chicago School Economics, there is no longer a need for such drivel. Enough eligible voters have made it clear they no longer support the rule of law, or The Constitution, for that matter. The "activist judges" of the 60's and 70's have been replaced...

Posted on 03/09/11 at 01:09 pm in response to Here's what the GOP's state budget-balancing plan could look like

I would like to see the secret, mysterious and magical Republican budget completed, no Democrats challenge it in committee hearings or floor debate, all Democrats vote present instead of yes or no on the bill, then Governor Dayton sign it with no line item vetoes. The budget process could be completed in April and the Legislature could then adjourn early.

A majority of Minnesota voters still believe that the consequences of the neoliberal ideology will only fall on 'the other chump...

Posted on 12/14/09 at 07:21 pm in response to My conversation with a young soldier who had an old face

I take a different message from this story than those I read in previous comments. If 10 people who read this made it their CHOICE to become actively involved with an individual living with combat memories, there would be 10 more chances that someone in great need would be heard. There are more people in the US available to listen than there are who need to learn that someone cares, will listen, and not judge. What if veterans found 2 or 3 people willing to act to support them instead of...

Posted on 04/24/09 at 02:58 pm in response to Minnesotans are betting folk -- and are betting on our children's futures

Ah, what an interesting comment in this article and all the other balance the budget discussions.

We need to cut spending. Government is too big, when measured in total dollars, even though more services are being provided to more people at a lower cost than previously produced in Minnesota history. Ask someone what services to cut and 3 answers come up frequently: cut waste, be more efficient, or cut that other (insert expletive here) person's services, but don't you dare touch...

Posted on 01/23/09 at 10:22 am in response to MSCU, Bruininks respond to Pawlenty

Mr. Swift: What does "KinkyU" refer to? Is this a racist reference to some of the students who attended the General College when it still existed?