The Sad Sack

"Our governor indeed reminds me of the Sad Sack. Oh, in so many ways."

Years ago, there was a comic strip about an Army private named the Sad Sack. He was always getting into some kind of trouble and really had problems figuring things out. Even the most simple things. Most of the time he looked just plain bewildered, and the troubles kept on piling up.

Our Governor indeed, reminds me of the Sad Sack. Oh, in so many ways. The picture above, is one of him and his minions looking frustrated and dejected by dealing with those rascally Republicans. Trying to get to a Special Session is really starting to look like a bridge too far.

And for this one silly little thing that the Governor wants. One stupid little train is holding everything up. And those stupid Republicans can't understand that spending just a few lousy million dollars, would get a boatload of "free money" from the Feds. And if we don't get it, the money might end up going to another "Euphorian" city.

So the Sad Sack will not call the Special Session. He will not sign a tax bill. He will not engage in a bonding bill. He will just get behind a microphone and mumble. And grumble. And there we have it. That is life in the VERY BLUE state of Minnesota. Land of the endless money trees. The land where we can elect a flawed person like Mark Dayton not once - but twice.

Well Mr. Sad Sack. Here is the deal. The minority (not majority) of companies are located downtown. Putting trains in that terminate downtown is a HUGE waste of taxpayer money. We need ROADS between suburbs. That is where the action is. But our Sad Sack does not realize that. Why? First he is Sad, and then a Sack (you fill in the rest).

So the Sad Sack can blame the Speaker and the Republicans all he wants. I for one, am giving the Speaker high marks for this session. Not a perfect outcome, but not bad. Sorry Sack - you are on the outside looking in. Most of us don't want your damn train! Get over it!