Reply #94: Yes, I saw those LTTEs. [View All]

[Spike from MN]

However, they fail to note that the items they mentioned (state tax increases or cuts, road construction projects, etc.) are all issues that our legislature deals with on a day-to-day basis as they are part of the normal function of government. I doubt that the MN Constitution mentions that it's the function of government to subsidize professional sports. And here's another LTTE with a different viewpoint then those you cited:

Where's the tea?

What? No referendum on a new Twins stadium? Isn't that taxation without representation? I thought we dealt with that issue a couple of centuries ago.

Am I ever glad I moved out of Hennepin County.


As always, here's the link:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/563/5388133.html

The bottom line is that they don't want this to come to a referendum because it would be defeated. Plain and simple.