Unallottment? This is imperial rule, not governing. Minnesota is facing massive deficits for the same reason that most of the United States of America are. Tim Pawlenty, like George Bush, bought into the religion of privatization, unregulated free markets, anti taxes, weakened government and rule by fiat supported by theocratic principles. By his own admission we are facing “the worst recession in 60 years”. Where is his acknowledgement that the policies that he supported both here in Minnesota and as an ambassador of his party nationally are in large part responsible for this historic failure of fiscal discipline and personal responsibility? Instead he stubbornly and unabashedly clings to this failed ideology.

This is the same man who cynically ignored campaign finance law is in first gubernatorial election knowing full well that it would be easier to seek forgiveness as the winner of an election than it would have been to seek permission as a candidate. His folksy affability belies his mean spirit. He has yet to learn that a pyrrhic victory is ultimately self defeating. It will be amusing, if nothing else, watching him maneuver for power in the party ruled by the Clown King Rush and charmed by the Fairy Princess, Sarah who currently reign in the Land of NO. Meanwhile the rest of us will struggle with the real world mess they have helped to create.

Pawlenty’s method ensures that the least among us suffer the most in a graduated manner. Thanks for your service T-Paw. Your presidential hopes are intact while my friends are unemployed. Go team.

Give it to me in fees, fine. Then, at least people who continue to spend and buy in this recession will be footing more of the bill. That seems fair.

Pawlenty had a difficult job to do, and we should commend him for it. While the economy (ie. our incomes) are contracting, the government wanted to expand. That doesn’t fly. Good job to him for being the lone beacon of reason.