First Debate and All Is Well

My opponent and I squared off in polite debate last night in an event sponsored by the Brainerd Area League of Women Voters and the Brainerd High School Debate team. That week and a half of debate class I had in high school sure came in handy. No surprises from the opponent; more taxes, more programs, more progress, more money and just a hint of details. HF 4178 the Minnesota Miracle bill got a little mention. What wasn't said is that the bill will cost roughly $2.5-Billion a year! and includes an increase every year after that on inflation! I think the opponent and his cohorts are trying to do to Minnesota what Barney Frank and his Democrat pals did to the US economy.

The other insight of interest for me was his blanket statement, "I support a single-payer health care system!" That's the big kahuna, the Canadian-style, government-in-charge health care system that would make Medicare look like a lemonade stand. Perhaps its time to put the money back under the mattress.

The lines are becoming more clear all the time. Big government liberal versus common sense conservative, down here in hometown Crow Wing County.

Don't forget to vote on November 4th.