Things I don't really care about...

...but feel the need to comment on. Like the Regent selection yesterday. Four guys were elected with minimal controversy, although the fact that there were no women was criticized by Rep. Phyllis Kahn. I have to agree with her on that one. It's hard to believe that there were no qualified women available.

Another University-related issue (not necessarily politics-related) from not too long ago was a study on what the University of Minnesota wants and what the citizens of Minnesota want. The U wants to continue to strive to be one of the top research universities in the world. People want a university where anybody who has graduated from college can get in. These two goals are at cross purposes. I have to agree as an alumnus with the U. Higher standards, people, not lower.

House Republicans unveiled their bonding bill yesterday as well, and although it was well received some people criticized it for being a little on the small side. Negotiations will of course continue.

And what's with this bill to eliminate no-fault auto insurance? I don't know anything about this topic. I do know that my insurance rates are lower than the Minnesota average of $800 per year per vehicle. One thing will be certain if this bill goes to the House floor: it will be fun to watch Rep. Jim Abeler, a chiropractor, when proponents argue that we need reform because chiropractors are committing fraud under the current system.