Governor Doogard’s softball tournament
l3wis 
First over at Stormland TV’s studio (video hasn’t posted yet).
And then at the illustrious Argus Endorser’s editorial board’s executive board room.
Daugaard
Gov’nor Doogard wants citizens to live in a van down by the river . . .
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Ellis’ editorial column was fantastic this week;
“The second night,” he said, “we borrowed my dad’s van, and we drove to Minneapolis. We didn’t have the money for another motel night, so we slept in the van. And it wasn’t one of those camper vans either. So I’ve lived frugally as a matter of necessity. So I see things that can be done in some areas where people think, ‘Oh, it can’t be done,’ just because they’ve never had to do it. So I don’t deny I’m a fiscal conservative, and I think it’s something South Dakota needs right now.”
Yet, his cabinet is staying at the Plaza. It’s funny how Rounds and now Doogard wants us all to eat dog food while they eat Filet.
I challenge Doogard to work for a reduced salary, or better yet, for FREE. Many politicians from Alexander Hamilton to even NY’s Mayor Bloomberg have sacrificed pay for the betterment of society. Apparently, Dennis wants us to sacrifice instead, while he expands his office.
Typical of the SD GOP.
And the big surprise is?
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“And were walking.”
Okay, for over a month the media has been blabbing about the governor making 10% cuts across the board, and guess what he did today?
Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s proposed budget would cut at least 10 percent from virtually every corner of state government.
I just wish for once SD Republicans would be a bit more mysterious.
The 10 percent cuts to K-12 education and Medicaid providers are 5 percent higher than what Gov. Mike Rounds proposed before leaving.
Oh, let’s cut education and healthcare. Goody-Goody. Because, godammit, during a recession nobody deserves doctors and books, that’s silly talk. In fact, this would be the time to increase those two expenditures by 4x and cut slush funds like tourism, FTE’s and no-bid contracts.
But hey, dumb, sick people work cheap, contractors who donate to gubertorial campaigns do not.
Dennis Doogard. Nothing new here, please move along.
New governor Doogard seems to be short on ideas
“Let’s give away the farm to businesses, that will help economic growth.”
While I have railed on the SD GOP in the past for their ‘Pack of Wolves’ mentality and only working hard on killing anything ‘Democratic’ I have often wondered why they just don’t use that energy to come up with some good ideas for the state, instead they either have really mediocre ideas, or ideas that have been tried already and don’t really have results. Take Doogard’s answer to saving our state economically;
Just three days after taking office, Daugaard proposed ways to expand low-interest state loans to businesses, encourage aviation companies to relocate in South Dakota and promote ethanol use by motorists.
Once again, the SD GOP is proposing the same old crap that hasn’t really done much for the regular Joe. SD already has one of the most friendliest PRO-Business climates in the country. And what has it given us? Some of the lowest wages in the country. I suggest more worker rights. Better paid employees spend more money, which in turn pay more in retail taxes. This isn’t rocket science folks.
I have no freaking idea what bringing aviation companies will do for SD? Maybe someone can fill me in on that one. As for ethanol, that ship has sailed, while I am all for developing cellulosic ethanol, I think it is time to stop subsidizing an industry that is taking food off of our tables. I would suggest subsidizing wind energy to be a much better investment.
Rounds proposed budget isn’t much better;
Former Gov. Mike Rounds, who left office Saturday, proposed $65 million in cuts, including 5 percent reductions in state aid to school districts and reimbursements to doctors and others who treat low-income people in the Medicaid program.
Instead of cutting his expanded FTE’s (which haven’t done us a damn bit of good) and no bid contracts, he goes after education and healthcare. Why? Because dumb sick people are good for economic growth. Who knew? Not us dumb sick people.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Seems Denny forgot what office he was elected to. From my email box;
Looks like Daugaard was in Washington yesterday according to the Argus to discuss the terribly oppressive Health Care Act. But actually he was seen behind Boehner to discuss the permanent tax cuts. So he was really there for his new GOP marching orders… Make us proud Dennis!
He almost looks like a person who showed up to a convention late and was walking around to different booths looking for something, anything. I heard Dusty was at Lucy’s advice booth.