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Wilbur Ince

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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2 years 17 weeks

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Posted on 01/08/13 at 08:57 pm in response to How cycling can be dangerous to your health

YES, biking is dangerous - but compared to what? Is the air pollution more of a harm than the vast benefits derived from biking? At these air pollution levels, are we really at risk?

On a bigger level, I can say I don't care about increased risks. I reduce my global footprint. I live a healthier live, and I contribute to an activity that makes my city more livable. Derived statistics can't compare to that.

This kind of journalism gives lots of sound bites to bicycle '...

Posted on 08/26/11 at 12:53 pm in response to Al Franken's relationship with unions gets chilly

Don't believe the hype. When has a merger 'created' jobs? The whole point of consolidation is to reduce costs (or competition), and costs means jobs.

Posted on 06/28/11 at 12:16 pm in response to Imagine the BWCA without towering pines -- but full of buckthorn

I found this comment a little ridiculous: "Nature isn't progressing naturally,". Nature is the planet reacting to the current situation. The climate is warming from CO2 emissions. If you drove your car this week and last week and the week before, you have an answer why this is happening. YOU are to blame. Stop using so much fossil fuel.

The real underlying issue is even tougher. We are overpopulating the planet. Check the numbers in Linda's post and you will see the pressure...

Posted on 06/14/11 at 01:30 pm in response to Basilica Block Party caught up in fight over marriage amendment

"We want the community to know that all proceeds from the Basilica Block Party benefit two areas: funding ongoing renovation efforts of the Basilica and supporting the St. Vincent de Paul outreach program that provides food and other services to those in need."

Isn't that direct support for the Archdiocese? Who owns the Basilica? Who runs the outreach program?

These comments are shady and deceptive. If you are going to support banning same sex marriage, have some guts and...