With a simple FACEBOOK posting, Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) echoed the words of Representative Steve King (R-IA-04) who explained his reasoning in declining his chance to run for the Iowa Senate seat : This week, I made a simple device to put toothpaste back in the tube. But a device to put the Leftist genie [...]
Anyone who reads the FY2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Strategy issued by the Department of Defense on May 7th, immediately is alarmed by Figure 4 (page 22) which reported that number of military members who made an anonymous report that they were sexually assaulted, but never relayed the attack to superiors, [...]
I’ve blogged for going on five years now, frequently writing on topics relating to guns and gun control. One of the controversial claims from the ‘gun huggers’ are those of defensive gun use, DGUs for short. We most recently have seen Wayne La Pierre speaking out on behalf of the NRA defending gun carriers with [...]
In December, Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) tweeted that he had visited 28 schools in 2012 and has already met with students and teachers in 2013 … makes you wonder about John Kline (R-MN-02), the Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee … does he operate in a “boots-on-the-ground” mode or does he monitor activities from his [...]
I Sam. 16:7 : “For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” The lawn signs may be gone but the implications of the Marriage Amendment debate festers. Religion is a personal issue but it has been thrust into the area [...]
Where’s John Kline ? As the Electoral College appears to be settling the Presidential race, and the Republican campaign is now moving into the “reflection” phase of the post-Romney era (lead by Tim Pawlenty decision to bailout for a lobbying gig), Minnesota voters will be turning their attention to the real battle … who will [...]
Did you see the tweet and FACEBOOK posting on Citizens For Justice Add former Sen. Norm Coleman and former U.S. Chief District Judge James Rosenbaum to the list of public servants endorsing Justice Stras for the Minnesota Supreme Court! Gosh, remember the “old days” when judicial contests seemed to be non-political … but David Stras [...]
QUERY : How can you tell a Fiscal Conservatives from a Faux-Fiscal Conservative ? ANSWER : See how they spend YOUR TAXDOLLARS on their Members’ Representational Allowances. Last week, the House approved it’s budget for itself … including requesting $573,939,282 for Members’ Representational Allowances (MRA) … that’s the monies they use to pay their office [...]
On Thursday, Representative Raymond Cravaack (R-MN-08) reminded his followers on FACEBOOK that : The House has taken action on the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline four times to address rising energy costs and job creation. Very interesting … but did you know that between 2009 and 2011, the United States experienced three consecutive years [...]
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MN Blue Blogs: Ten articles from Minnesota blogs
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