Posted: 02/08/10 12:29, Edited: 02/09/10 09:53
by Dave Mindeman
A Open Letter to the 2nd District Constituents
As we approach April 15th, I'm sure a lot of people will be talking taxes. And of course, our Congressman John Kline will be patting himself on the back as the ultimate friend of the taxpayer.
But consider this.
For all of Kline's crusading against "pork", how much does that save you on your Federal Tax return? That money all goes to Washington, not one dime less because of Kline's "crusade".
And then consider this.
Not only are the Minnesota Super Bowl rings, we all started to get excited about, going to New Orleans, but a good portion of your Federal taxes are fixing levees in the bayou and not roads in Minnesota.
Not only are the former corporate offices of Northwest heading down to Atlanta as they become Delta Airlines, but your Federal taxes are helping Georgia build fire and EMS stations in Lumpkin and Sandy Springs, GA, and not emergency services in Minnesota.
Most Congressional Districts get some of that Federal tax money back in basic infrastructure via requests from local governments. The 2nd District requests fall on deaf and stubborn ears.
For all of Kline's boasting about "Stopping the Pork", it has not saved us one single dime in taxes and worse yet, not a single dime is coming back for needed district projects.
Check out these other local blogger posts on Kline:
MNDEM -- John Kline Protecting What?!?
MN MODERATE TO LIBERAL ROUNDTABLE:
Dear MN Congressman John Kline, We Need a Jump-Start, Instead
MINNESOTA CENTRAL --MN-02 : (Don’t Ask) Don’t Tell John Kline, The Times They Are A Changin’
HEGEMOMMY -- Protect Me From John Kline!
