Minnesota State Guvmint shuts down, will anyone notice?

[Hosakawa Tito]

Wow, I'm getting invoked a lot here. You both are aware that I live in Wisconsin, not Minnesota, correct? I know all northern states look the same to you people, but still ...

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Going on-topic: The biggest impact looks like it will be on construction crews and contractors, since MN has such a short construction season. Shuttering bridge and roadwork in the Great White North can have big, nasty, cascading impacts, especially when you're already on a tight schedule.

Hehehe, you do get invoked a lot, probably because of your keen observation skills, insights, and opinions. Ya don't see any hoards of refugees decending upon the Badger State? No movement of the Cheese Head National Guard to the borders of the realm ? Ya know, I forgot about the Swedes, FK. They could deploy their lutefisk weapon of mass destruction in a frenzy of desperation and pick off their neighbors before they could defend themselves. What kinda cheese goes with lutefisk and Miller Lite, Lem ?


As far as roadwork is concerned. I live in the part of New York State that doesn't count, as far as the powers that run this Banana Republic are concerned. They manage to start multiple road & bridge jobs at one time, totally bork traffic flow, not complete any of them on time or budget. Sometimes I think less is more works better.

[Lemur]

What kinda cheese goes with lutefisk and Miller Lite, Lem ?

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. Oh, and the locals in my part of the state are all about Bud Lite, not Miller Lite. Heathen.

Sometimes I think less is more [roadwork] works better.

Problem is that the contractors and companies that are doing the roadwork will be taking a serious hit. Like I said, here in the frozen northern wastes, construction season is short, so delays can cascade badly. No margin.

If the mindless hordes of Swedes try to invade Wisconsin, we will fight them to the death. Our cheeseheads will vanquish their lutafisk-popping barbarians.

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Remember, Fargo takes place in MN, Mystery Science Theater in WI. MN is responsible for Prince, WI for The Onion.

[Hosakawa Tito]

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. Oh, and the locals in my part of the state are all about Bud Lite, not Miller Lite. Heathen.


Problem is that the contractors and companies that are doing the roadwork will be taking a serious hit. Like I said, here in the frozen northern wastes, construction season is short, so delays can cascade badly. No margin.

If the mindless hordes of Swedes try to invade Wisconsin, we will fight them to the death. Our cheeseheads will vanquish their lutafisk-popping barbarians.

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Remember, Fargo takes place in MN, Mystery Science Theater in WI. MN is responsible for Prince, WI for The Onion.

I can understand ya not liking fish jello, but picking imported Bud over yer homeboy Miller? Who's da heathen!
My money's on the cheeseheads, but this could get ugly.

[Lemur]

I can understand ya not liking fish jello, but picking imported Bud over yer homeboy Miller? Who's da heathen!

I've also seen a suspicious amount of Bud Lime being consumed. Whatever, all of those beers taste like soda water to me. I'm all about The Grumpy Troll. They have a stout that actually tastes better than Guinness. No joke.

In terms of Wisconsin patriotism, the big thing is Harleys. Just about every tax preparer, CPA or insurance agent can be seen out on them on Saturdays, weather permitting.

Don't government shutdowns usually wind up costing more than the status quo? Strange bit of business. From that I've heard on the radio, both the governor and the assembly have a reasonable share of blame for this one. Most of the blame, however, should go to the MN voters. They elected a Dem governor in 2010 on a platform of tax increases and budget reductions. Then they also elected a GOP assembly in the same year on a platform of no tax increases and budget reductions. Both the governor and the assembly are doing what they said they'd do. Stupid voting public!

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Also, a small measure of blame should go to the previous governor, who apparently used all sorts of accounting tricks to push expenses and accounts due forward to when he would no longer be in office.