[NormsRevenge]

FRom yesterday's Murky Noise Ping

[NEWwoman]

temporary half-cent increase in the sales tax

Not such thing.

[Uncle Hal]

The liberal press is beside it self with Brulte's remark. I say good for him. A little warning to keep the troops in line never hurt anyone.

[SteveH]

The inevitable theme of every single Mercury editorial in modern times takes the tone of "reason vs. Republicans." The Mercury has never, to my knowledge, considered a tax increase that it did not approve of. Color this Mercury bright red, please!

[roderick]

. . . and cuts to schools and colleges will put a drag on the state's economic growth

Don't raise tuition. Get rid of the lefty, loony-tune, tenured professors and your economy will be better off.