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Cain Rejects Bush Agreement and International Law

By , on October 17th, 2011

Ignorance is Bliss … neither are desirable attributes for a Commander-in-Chief. Herman Cain is ascending in the polls on what appears to be a winning smile, a positive message, and no political experience … considering the dour world that we live in, that appeals to the Pollyanna world that we would like to live in,

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By , on October 17th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Iran, Iraq, Leadership, Military Spending, Mitt Romney, veterans, Washington’s Reckless Spending | 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

Ike Must Be Frowning As Cravaack Fails Another FactCheck

By , on August 8th, 2011

Raymond Cravaack (R-MN-08) was not born when President Dwight D. Eisenhower decided in 1954 against direct military intervention on the side of the French in Vietnam in because he was convinced that it was more important to preserve the strength of the American economy. In fact, young Raymond was just months old when President Eisenhower

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By , on August 8th, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Afghanistan, Chip Cravaack (R-MN-08), Economy, Good Government, Iraq, Military Spending, National Debt, Republicans, Taxes, Washington’s Reckless Spending | 2 comments | 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

Strange Bedfellows : Bachmann and McCain

By , on July 7th, 2011

“He is not my man. Our candidate was chosen by the media” – Michele Bachmann March 15, 2008 describing John McCain to delegates at the Sherburne County Convention. In 2008, John McCain may not have been Ms. Bachmann’s “man”, but according to two sources Senator McCain and Ms. Bachmann met this past June. The subject

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By , on July 7th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Afghanistan, Iraq, Michele Bachmann, Military Spending, National Debt, Republican Candidates, Republicans, Tea Party, 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

Bachmann, Kline, Paulsen Vote AGAINST Vet Funding

By , on March 9th, 2011

America is at war, and yesterday the House voted on HR 525 … the bill was approved but there was strong dissent by the Republican majority with 138 saying NO including Minnesotans John Kline (R-MN-02), Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) and Michele Bachmann (R-MN-06). Looking particularly at the members of the House Armed Services Committee, all the

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By , on March 9th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | Category: Erik Paulsen, Health Care Reform, Iraq, John Kline, Michele Bachmann, Miscellaneous, MN-02, MN-03, MN-06 | 2 comments | 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

MN-02 : A Battle Worth Fighting

By , on August 12th, 2010

The debate between “protectionist pork” and “reducing government spending” should be the focus as the candidates provide their views to the voters. This will be most interesting in Minnesota’s Second District … where will incumbent John Kline (R) side ? Mr. Kline has promoted his “Stop the Pork” campaign to sell the voters that he

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By , on August 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: 2010 Elections, Afghanistan, CD2, Iraq, John Kline, MN-02, National Debt, Republican Candidates, Shelley Madore | 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