Yesterday, we drove on some notoriously crappy state roads in rural Minnesota. We've had to pay for some repairs that our mechanic says were from driving crappy roads. Thus, we're not against paying more gas tax to fix these crappy roads. We thank the members of the Minnesota House who voted to override the Governor's veto of the transportation bill.
We received a statement about the override from DFL chair Brian Melendez:
“With today’s override of Governor Pawlenty’s veto, Minnesotans can finally regain some confidence that our state is back on the road to rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, reducing gridlock, and improving public transit.
“Minnesotans can thank the united leadership of DFL majority for ensuring that our state moves forward on transportation, not leaving the bills and the consequences to future generations.
“The DFL Legislature’s bold leadership stands in stark contrast to Governor Pawlenty who, time after time, squandered the opportunity for real leadership on the transportation challenges we face as a state. Today, the Legislature stepped up and filled the void left by Pawlenty’s all-talk, do-nothing record — and showed that Pawlenty’s pursuit of his national ambitions has made him irrelevant to getting things done for Minnesota and for Minnesotans.”
With regards to that veto override, such is enough to wonder if this makes Governor Pawlenty his own worst crybaby, and then some.
Posted by: IludiumPhosdex | February 27, 2008 at 03:28 PM