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2010-02-08T17:00:05ZPublication Templatesales@bondware.comhttp://host1.bondware.com/~publication/Our Two Cents: The good and bad news in a special electionhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2010/01/20/Our-Two-Cents-The-good-and-bad-news-in-a-special-election2010-01-20T23:04:30Z2010-01-20T23:04:30ZThere is good news and bad in the special election to fill the state senate seat of retiring legislator, Dick Day. The good is that we have three candidates who present very different styles and (with some exceptions) competing views on the pertinent issues of the day. <br />
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For ...Our Two Cents: Unhealthy reformhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/12/31/Our-Two-Cents-Unhealthy-reform2009-12-31T09:28:47Z2009-12-31T09:28:47ZCongress does not pass “landmark” legislation very often – and it remains to be seen as to whether the health care reform bill (now moving to a conference committee and ultimate passage) will meet that standard.<br />
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However, I can say that when compared against other celebrated pieces of landmark ...Our Two Cents: Amend the state constitution?http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/18/Our-Two-Cents-Amend-the-state-constitution-2009-11-18T10:40:02Z2009-11-18T10:40:02ZI was amused by Republican Governor Pawlenty’s recent suggestion that we amend the state constitution to prohibit any expenditure greater than the revenue collected in the previous year. <br />
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Like so many of his ideas, it sounds on the surface to be a reasonable idea – hold the line ...Our Two Cents: Social Security increase is unwarrantedhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/11/02/Our-Two-Cents-Social-Security-increase-is-unwarranted2009-11-02T09:40:52Z2009-11-02T09:40:52ZUntil 1973, senior citizens on Social Security received no automatic cost of living (COLA) increase. Prior to the creation of a COLA, Congress would decide whether (or not) to increase Social Security payments. Because Congress tended to get overly generous with increases (especially during election years), double-digit percentage increases were ...Our Two Cents: Nobel Peace Prizehttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/14/Our-Two-Cents-Nobel-Peace-Prize2009-10-14T10:28:54Z2009-10-14T10:28:54ZI think I’m on board with what is probably a universally accepted belief in America this week: President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize was premature, possibly even undeserved. I’m not on board, however, with those who would tout this as an embarrassment for the president. If anything, it’s an embarrassment for ...Our Two Cents: Broken politics and rightwing oppositionhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/10/07/Our-Two-Cents-Broken-politics-and-rightwing-opposition2009-10-07T13:07:51Z2009-10-07T13:07:51ZFive reasons our political system is broken.<br />
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Money: It now takes at least a million dollars to wage a campaign for Congress (several millions to run for the Senate). Those who do run have to spend more time raising money than they spend meeting with voters. Most people – ...Our Two Cents: Misleadershiphttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/28/Our-Two-Cents-Misleadership2009-09-28T10:01:49Z2009-09-28T10:01:49ZWe elect and expect our leaders to lead. They often mislead.<br />
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Case in point: Governor Pawlenty on the budget.<br />
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Pawlenty has for eight years promised us a balanced budget with no new taxes. Sound like a false promise? It was.<br />
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He entered office with a $3 billion ...Our Two Cents: Reflections on Sept. 11http://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/18/Our-Two-Cents-Reflections-on-Sept-112009-09-18T08:32:59Z2009-09-18T08:32:59ZMy wife's birthday was September 11. Since her passing nearly four years ago, this date has become a reminder of personal loss for me and our family. To commemorate her birthday, the kids and I always get together for dinner. While the pain of losing her is an unspoken presence, ...Our Two Cents: Where to find agreement in Obama's speecheshttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/11/Our-Two-Cents-Where-to-find-agreement-in-Obamas-speeches2009-09-11T16:02:04Z2009-09-11T16:02:04Z“We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems.” Frightening words? Radical stuff? Hardly. <br />
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This one sentence from President Obama’s speech to America’s school children is representative of the entire speech. In short, it ...Our Two Cents: A look at Gov. Pawlentyhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/09/03/Our-Two-Cents-A-look-at-Gov-Pawlenty2009-09-03T08:19:04Z2009-09-03T08:19:04Z<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I have been waiting – in vain - for the Minnesota media to do a more critical expose on how many days Governor Tim Pawlenty has been out of state on something other than official state business. Even if – as the Governor asserts - most ...Our Two Cents: An introductionhttp://www.wasecacountynews.com/mod/blogger/2009/08/26/Our-Two-Cents-An-introduction2009-08-26T10:11:36Z2009-08-26T10:11:36Z<meta name="Title" content="">
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By Tim and Marcus Penny<br />
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Area residents may remember last fall when our front yard posted two competing political signs. My son, Marcus, and I held differing views ...