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They Know; You SHOULD Know

By , on May 18th, 2012

By , on May 18th, 2012 | Category: "Do Nothing" party, 2012 elections, ALEC, Corporations, Economy, Education, Estate (DEATH) Tax, Good Government, Leadership, Liberty, National Debt, Occupy Across America, Progressive Values, Republican Candidates, Small Business, Tea Party | One comment |

Pawlenty Tax Math : 25% Equals 4.7%

By , on June 13th, 2011

SHOCKING NEWS …. the Club For Growth likes Tim Pawlenty’s tax proposal : The group’s president, Chris Chocola, had nothing but good things to say about the Minnesotan’s economic speech Tuesday: “Governor Pawlenty has proposed strong, pro-growth tax and budget reforms that will spur economic growth and create jobs … He is exactly right in

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By , on June 13th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Economy, Estate (DEATH) Tax, National Debt, Republican Candidates, Taxes, Tim Pawlenty | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

GOOD FRIDAY Question : Is America Truly a Christian Nation ?

By , on April 22nd, 2011

Do you remember when GOOD FRIDAY Observance meant that many churches of all traditions marked the “Three Hours” from noon to 3PM when recalling the words being spoken by the dying Christ on his Cross ? “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) These words from scripture have relevance today …

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By , on April 22nd, 2011 | Tags: | Category: Estate (DEATH) Tax, Good Government, Taxes | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

2010 Elections : How the ME Generation Voted

By , on November 24th, 2010

“I’ve got mine—good luck getting yours.” I thought the ME generation was those that were born in the 1970’s but based on the 2010 Elections, it seems the ME generation is the BabyBoomers (those born between 1946 and 1964). James Surowiecki writes about the shift in senior citizens voters. Here are his key points :

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By , on November 24th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: 2010 Elections, Estate (DEATH) Tax, Good Government, Governor gubernatorial, Health Care Reform, MN Legislature, National Debt, Taxes | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

George Steinbrenner : RIP

By , on July 14th, 2010

Reader’s Note : RIP stands for Relatives Inherit Plenty It’s an auspicious year for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to die—at least for his heirs. They’ll dodge massive estate taxes because the federal inheritance tax law has expired, leaving legacies largely untapped by Uncle Sam. Steinbrenner’s estate is estimated at $1.1 billion. Had he died last

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By , on July 14th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Economy, Estate (DEATH) Tax, John Kline, MN-02, Small Business, Taxes | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Bennett Asks : “What do we do now?” Kline Answers : Just Say NO.

By , on July 13th, 2010

Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) told a Republican group the party could take back the Senate soon but will lose both houses just as fast if the GOP continues to rely on slogans and not solutions. “As I look out at the political landscape now, I find plenty of slogans on the Republican side, but not

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By , on July 13th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: "Do Nothing" party, 2010 Elections, CD2, Economy, Estate (DEATH) Tax, MN-02, National Debt, Taxes | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central