Comments on: Yes or No? http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/10/21/yes-or-no/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:58:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: johnjohnson http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/10/21/yes-or-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6690 johnjohnson Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:28:58 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/?p=3355#comment-6690 I like Bud Grant as a football coach but I disagree with his support for this measure. You should all vote NO on the proposed 3/8 cent sales tax increase, this money is NOT NEEDED!! Our environment is doing just fine!!! Only 6% of every dollar currently spent on the environment actually touches the land, the rest is wasted in St. Paul!!! Vote NO!!!! I like Bud Grant as a football coach but I disagree with his support for this measure. You should all vote NO on the proposed 3/8 cent sales tax increase, this money is NOT NEEDED!! Our environment is doing just fine!!! Only 6% of every dollar currently spent on the environment actually touches the land, the rest is wasted in St. Paul!!! Vote NO!!!!

]]> By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/10/21/yes-or-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6640 Erica M Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:03:03 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/?p=3355#comment-6640 Great post, Art. My position is the same: Yes, the money would be nice and I'm all for funding those things, but a constitutional amendment is a completely inappropriate way to do that. I will be voting No. Great post, Art.

My position is the same: Yes, the money would be nice and I’m all for funding those things, but a constitutional amendment is a completely inappropriate way to do that.

I will be voting No.

]]> By: Aaron http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/10/21/yes-or-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6638 Aaron Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:17:06 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/?p=3355#comment-6638 Do we need what's wrapped up in the amendment? I think, absolutely. Is a constitutional amendment the right way to do it? I don't think it is. Do we need what’s wrapped up in the amendment? I think, absolutely. Is a constitutional amendment the right way to do it? I don’t think it is.

]]> By: callipygianking http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/10/21/yes-or-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6637 callipygianking Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:59:16 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/?p=3355#comment-6637 The state constitution is no place for determining any taxing or spending policy beyond "the budget must be balanced" (which is in the state constitution). I'm in agreement with the Strib that such matters as creating taxes and doling out dollars are something that we should expect our elected officials to look at with a level head every year and make a decision based on what's needed, not to just brainlessly collect and spend based on preset levels required by a burdened state constitution. The state constitution is no place for determining any taxing or spending policy beyond "the budget must be balanced" (which is in the state constitution). I’m in agreement with the Strib that such matters as creating taxes and doling out dollars are something that we should expect our elected officials to look at with a level head every year and make a decision based on what’s needed, not to just brainlessly collect and spend based on preset levels required by a burdened state constitution.

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