My point on raising taxes was directed at Pawlentynomics (although much the same could be said about Reaganist budgeting). In order to fund its expenditures, the state could either raise taxes — unacceptable to many — or cut expenditures still further — also unacceptable. The easy, happy-talk way out is to defer paying this year, and letting the next crowd worry about it. There are three alternatives the state could have followed: two were painful, one was foolish. Unfortunately, we got door number three and as Timmy rides off into the sunset, we’re stuck with the bills.

Not really. I simply am able to recognize which party most typically acts in the best interest of most Americans/Minnesotans. I’m not an advocate of voting against one’s best interests.

That would be interest on the massive debt that Bush (both, and Reagan) incurred.

Bravo, sir.

Or perhaps a tactic of increasing revenue, and decreasing expenditures.

Well, that would be a democratic tactic, wouldn’t it?

I know prices increase, but so does GDP. I know we need to invest in things, but we were investing back then.

I hear alot of arguments on why we need to spend more $$ of on government. Often times, I agree. I rarely,though, hear a compelling argument on why, going forward, we need to allocate a higher proportion of our nation’s earnings toward government.

Absolute dollars vs. proportion of our GDP. Huge difference. Huge.

Again, you’re not denying its idealogical bent, you’re simply protesting the protests against it. That’s fine, but don’t accuse me of dishonesty when I tell you a.) that the speech was a good one, but b.) given the materials that the Department of Education circulated prior to that good speech, it’s clear that the administration viewed the speech as a political opportunity.

Sorry, but your smug adherence to your talking points just makes you seem all the more ignorant as the facts are laid before you. It’s like the time you guys were trying to string up a congressman for saying he doesn’t have to read a bill he knows he’ll be voting against while you were defending a guy that says there isn’t any point to reading any bill, let alone the ones he’s voting for.(http://mnpublius.com/2009/08/republicans-dont-even-care-whats-in-health-bill-theyll-vote-against-it-no-matter-what/) You don’t care about the facts, you care about the narrative and the fact is Obama’s department of education overstepped and anyone with an ounce of credibility and half a brain admits it. So which is it that you’re lacking?