October 2009

More then just a Photo-opt

Obama Fallen Soldiers

While I disagree with Obama on a ton of issues, he sometimes does things that make me say to myself, “Thank gawd GW isn’t the president anymore.” Going to Dover AF Base to meet families of fallen soldiers and saluting their service to the country was one of those things. I hope Obama’s visit to Dover ways heavily on his decision of what to do in Afghanistan. Get OUT NOW, it is not worth the price!

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South Dacola’s big frickin’ art auction

For the next couple of weeks I will be featuring paintings I have FOR SALE. I will be selling them for BEST OFFER unless otherwise noted You can leave your bid in the comments section, and if your bid wins, you can email me.

MAKE AN OFFER: REACT (Aprox: 16 x 20″ – MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS • CUSTOM WOOD FRAME)

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The funding farce for the SF Events Center is finally showing it’s ugly face in the media, bout time

ILLUSTRATION BY QUICKHONEY

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Sandy gets it right for once.

They have already written a proposal before even meeting with local legislators;

Taylor presented a draft bill today which would enable cities to raise a sales tax for a specific purpose with local voter approval.

But it isn’t sitting well with all legislators;

“I have a problem with building it on the backs of the people who may not even be able to go to an event,” she told the group at the Orpheum Theatre Center. “A lot of people are hurting out there. So now we’re asking them to pay more for stuff and especially food. You can delay (buying) stuff, you can’t delay food.”

While I don’t always agree with Sandy on many issues, she is spot on on this one, but it doesn’t stop the spin cycle by the EC Task Force;

Task force co-chair Terry Baloun said food accounts for only about 8 percent of the roughly $50 million a 1-cent Sioux Falls sales tax would raise each year.

If you do the quick math, that is $4 million a year out of working families pockets to build AN ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY. But that is JUST FOOD. That does not include utilities, clothing and transportation, the stuff working class people spend a majority of their incomes on. Start adding up all those taxes and you are way over $4 million.

A combination of a B & B tax, an advertising tax and a corporate entertainment tax is the best way to pay for this facility, not to mention you can keep them in place permanently.

Scott Munsterman. “I loathe the working poor, just ask me.”

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I still get a kick out of Munsterman posting comments on my site trying to win me over a few months ago, when he tried to tell me we agree on a lot of things, BAHAHAHAH. Then he pulls this spade;

We have to get a handle on unfunded mandates,” Munsterman said. “I believe that is a big portion of what is wrecking our budget.”

Medical expenditures cost the state $128 million in the most recent budget — 11 percent of the $1.1 billion budget. The federal government contributed $335 million toward South Dakota medical services.

Yeah, stab the working in the back, that’ll get you some votes.

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Will Ironic Johnny’s ‘C’ Street ties sway race? (H/T – Helga)

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There are a variety of reasons why, but for several of the senators there was a more personal component to their decision to wade into a contested primary between two GOP House colleagues: a C Street connection.

Moran is a resident of the three-floor, red brick town house at 133 C St. S.E. that functions as a group home for 10 lawmakers and a sanctuary for prayer and Bible study. Tiahrt only occasionally attended events there.

While none of Moran’s C Street housemates, Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), nor C Street frequenter Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) says the C Street bond was the driving force behind their endorsements, Thune and DeMint acknowledge that the relationships forged there played a role in their decision-making process.

“You have an opportunity when you’re around other people to get to know them, and, obviously, I think it makes a difference,” said Thune. “I think Jerry has cultivated a lot of relationships with senators, and it’s paid off.”