Local Control

Republicans just keep on throwing away their supposed "core values," starting with local control. Two suburban Republicans have introduced a bill to start a private school voucher system. For their own districts? No. For the entire state? No. For some reason, these two people think that Minneapolis and Saint Paul need the vouchers, despite the fact that they don't represent a single person living in either of those two cities.

I can't believe that any legislators would have the gall to do that. It would be one thing to do a project statewide, or for their own districts if their constituents asked for it. But I don't think Minneapolis or Saint Paul school officials and residents are clamoring for school vouchers. I'm not telling Shakopee how they should run their schools or local government.

It's sad to see how transparent Republicans have become in their quest to hold onto power. At least with a principled Republican you know what you are getting.