The Minnesota Subprime Borrower Relief Act of 2008 passed the state House and Senate last week. According to Reps. Ellen Anderson and Jim Davnie, it could rescue 12,000 ‘foreclosure victims.’ They challenge Gov. Tim Pawlenty to sign the bill: ‘This is a time for courageous leadership.’ Fortunately, Pawlenty has leadership to look to: In [...]
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Archives for May, 2008
Camouflage and Kumbaya vs. individual freedom
That both political parties can spin the 2008 legislative session to their advantage tells you all you need to know about politics in Minnesota: It is all about outcomes and has little to do with principle. A telling vote at the end of the session, the 127-7 House vote to pass a health care reform [...]
When You Fill Up the Tank Thank Congress for High Gas Prices
This column is also published on Townhall.com Americans have been treated to a lot of whining by our elected officials about the high cost of oil and gas these days, but as usual the fingers are being pointed by rather than at the guilty parties. Left-wingers want to have their cake and eat [...]
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