Dim and bright bulbs
Even the dimmest of bulbs will shine if enough juice is put to it. According to a new poll, 70 percent of those who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters oppose cuts to Medicare as a way of balancing the budget. (http://www.docstoc.com/docs/77335319/McClatchy-Marist-Poll-National-Surv...) Don’t expect much illumination from the Brainerd Area Teas, however.
MIA
The weather this past month has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that global warming is MIA — missing in action.
Get them out of here
Why in the world should the Crow Wing County commissioners be paid per diem in addition to their salary? Is going to meetings not what they were elected to do? Is that not what they are paid a salary for? Same thing with the mileage. If they were touring the county that’s one thing but mileage to go to a meeting? This is totally ridiculous and an unnecessary expense. Crow Wing County voters, please pay attention the next time you vote and see who is collecting this per diem and get those guys out of here.
Nice to see movie list
How nice to see the list of movies and times back in the paper again. Thank you. That’s great.
Congratulations
I think congratulations are in order for the Care and Share food program but it just strikes me as unbelievable that our Department of Health is that bloated with people that have nothing to do except force a church to spend $152,000 trying to give away free food. That is obviously a department that has way too many employees and not enough to do.
Pothole issues
The road in front of Kiwanis Park on College Drive, heading west, is ridiculous! The road is total potholes; you can’t avoid them! I am looking at a $200 car repair because of those potholes (and, yes, I know that’s what did it!). Think I can get the city to pay my repair bill? I know the road is set to be repaved this summer, but couldn’t the city do something now for that 500 feet of road?
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Add commentPotholes
I know College Drive gets a lot of attention because so many people drive it. But hands down the worst road in Brainerd is Wright St. in front of the Armory. Drove that the other day and it is so bad I thought they had removed the pavement and let it go to gravel.
Brainerd Sports
I have been watching Brainerd sports for years and it continues to amaze me, how some of the better players get left sitting on the bench while the kids of certain parents play when they shouldn't be. I have watched a young man that is a senior now sit on the bench year after year while taking a backseat to others. As I watched the game against Racori seen how a junior (has a connection with the coach) whom is not by any means better, played both games while this individual ran for a player 1 inning. The second game he was put in for the last inning. This is how it has been every game so far. This senior as I have seen is an excellent player in catching position and 2 other infield positions. He and others are good enough to play with adults in a victory league, but not good enough to play for highschool. I am wondering if these coaches realize what they are doing to this individual and others on the team. He is missing out on the chance to prove himself and possibly a scholorship for college. I am guessing that the seniors parents probably are not teachers, coaches etc. Lets give these seniors a chance and be fair.
Potholes
Fixing your car is part of driving a car!!! Don't drive down that road if you THINK that's what screwed it up! All people in this town know how to do is complain. Why don't people learn how to take responsibility for themselves instead of having the city, county, state, or federal government take care of them... that's why things are so bad! Take responsibility for yourself!