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It is a dark path Chris asks you to walk.
Commented on
Where Does Bud Grant Rank All-Time?
on May 22 2013, 1:38p
You need more Joe Webb in your sentences.
Commented on
Report: Joe Webb Officially Moves To Wide Receiver
on May 19 2013, 10:41p
Mature.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 6:34p -
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Why not deal in something more realistic.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 6:28p -
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You seem to have this belief that smoking is going to decrease at the same rate as the tax increases.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:49p -
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Do you really think smoking is going to decrease by half?
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:49p -
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More revenue means more revenue not that that revenue increase from year to year.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:44p -
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I am guessing in your world a person can only have 1 goal?
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:40p
Mel is basing everything off Chris wrote above which is only about the stadium
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:34p
Well since the state is probably footing that guys medical bills...........
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:31p
A small portion of the tax will go to the stadium but the majority of it goes to the general fund....this was not a decision for stadium funding.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:28p
Could be said that way yes.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:14p -
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If he just wanted to make money without causing a drop in smoking they would raise the tax rates a little at a time.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:10p -
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Do you still live in North Dakota?
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:08p -
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Most farmers I know are very careful around chemicals because they cannot afford to get sick or have health issues.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:08p -
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Who is targeting North Dakota? Nobody would EVER talk about North Dakota if you didn't keep bringing them up.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 5:06p -
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I don't hate North Dakota at all
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:49p -
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Thank you.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:43p -
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Can you provide a link to that article I would like to read their findings.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:39p -
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You are talking about a state with a lower population than Alaska and a bunch of natural resources.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:36p -
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True enough.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:31p
Oh I am not saying the stadium didn't benefit The Wilfs immensely but it is still a state owned building
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:29p -
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Corporations probably should pay their share....loopholes are bad.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:25p -
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Do you doubt the numbers? There is an estimated 16.5% of Minnesotans that smoke currently.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:24p -
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Man where to start on this one........
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:23p
From what I hear ND is doing great because of steadily increasing tax revenues.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 4:16p -
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Usually when you are burning wood you are not in an inclosed space with poor air circulation or in the case of smokers breathing it directly.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 2:49a -
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Like you most of my family are farmers. My brother still works with my uncle and other relatives on their farm.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 12:56a
They aren't sending any money to Zygi. I think you are confused how a government owned building works.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 19 2013, 12:14a -
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If only that was funny or true.
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12,000,000
on May 18 2013, 9:39p -
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Why not?
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 9:38p -
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True enough but I think the difference is type of exposure and length of exposure.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 9:37p
Asbestos typically causes a different form of cancer than smoking.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 9:36p
Someone might as well benefit from it.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 8:08p -
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They should have just let the tribes build their casino in downtown. Everyone wins. Well except the gamblers that lose but whatever.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 7:08p -
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It definitely was never going to pay the bills in the short term.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 7:06p
I am sure they would have raised the tobacco tax in WA as well but they are already over 3.00 per pack in Washington.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 7:05p
From the Amercian Cancer Society Website
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 6:58p -
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The EPA seems to disagree with you.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 6:55p -
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Tell that to all the people with lung cancer that have never smoked but are around smokers every day.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 6:45p -
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Taxes on goods are all regressive by nature.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 6:45p -
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I don't think Chris knows as much about farming as he thinks he does.
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 5:20p -
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Will have to wait for the proposal to be finished to see final numbers.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:26p
You still have the freedom to smoke.....
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:23p -
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16.5% is estimated percentage of population that smokes in Minnesota
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:21p
Why do you think a class action lawsuit would work and why do you think ALL of the money is or has to go to the stadium?
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:20p -
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Why is closing loopholes a bad thing?
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So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:16p -
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I hope that is sarcasm.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 3:14p
It was probably a tax that was coming anyway. But yeah you are right why didn't they do it for other necessary funding needs.
Commented on
So, About That Vikings Stadium Funding
on May 18 2013, 2:47p
Are you kidding? When you have a 7 point lead with 20 seconds to go you are saying that no single play determined that game?
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 11:02p -
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Yeah nice what ifs.....but none of them are sure things like this except maybe Adrian crushing the record.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 9:31p -
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Their playcalling was really conservative the 2nd half of that game.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 5:08p
Without a doubt Manning deserves some blame for that game but when it came down to the end of the game the defense blew it.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 4:19p
Everyone.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 4:00p
The game was won......
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 3:59p -
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It really does not matter how many errors Manning had that game....How the hell do you explain giving up a 70 yard bomb with under a minute left in a game?
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 1:19p -
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Yeah I thought the draft in Madden 12 was really weak as far as players outside the 1st round.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 1:14p -
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Oh boy more running back moves.....
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 12:44p -
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How dare you talk bad about Hulk Hogan.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/17
on May 17 2013, 12:41p
It was so bad they were allowing sacks on our future quarterback?
Commented on
Report: Joe Webb Officially Moves To Wide Receiver
on May 17 2013, 12:39a -
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2010 Ponder was still at Florida State.
Commented on
Report: Joe Webb Officially Moves To Wide Receiver
on May 16 2013, 11:36p -
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Chicago 2010 maybe?
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Report: Joe Webb Officially Moves To Wide Receiver
on May 16 2013, 9:29p -
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It seems like over the last 10 years they have continually taken things out of madden.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/16
on May 16 2013, 6:48p -
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Everything you can do in Madden you could do in Head Coach except actually control individual players during games.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/16
on May 16 2013, 6:10p -
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Yeah the head Coach Series basically treated you like you were GM for all out of game stuff and you were coach for all in game stuff.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/16
on May 16 2013, 5:55p -
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Thats actually a pretty good play.
Commented on
Report: Joe Webb Officially Moves To Wide Receiver
on May 16 2013, 5:51p
I agree he deserves to be close to his family.
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Kluwe may be cut as soon as this coming Monday! Hoo-ray!!!!
on May 16 2013, 5:48p
Are you really this full of yourself?
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Kluwe may be cut as soon as this coming Monday! Hoo-ray!!!!
on May 16 2013, 5:46p
I kind of miss the NFL Head Coach series.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/16
on May 16 2013, 5:19p -
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There was a period in the middle of the year where he was getting hammered by bad guard play.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/16
on May 16 2013, 5:14p
for No
Voted on May 16 2013, 2:28a
He claims to like this one.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/14
on May 15 2013, 4:59p
What would the point of that be?
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/14
on May 15 2013, 3:28a
Except for the Metrodome which was done backwards.
Commented on
Minnesota Vikings Stadium Reveal Pictures
on May 14 2013, 8:04p
But in the American form of english this is not a misspelled word.
Commented on
Minnesota Vikings Stadium Reveal Pictures
on May 14 2013, 8:03p
At least someone got the Bob Ross reference.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/14
on May 14 2013, 7:29p
Put up some sheetrock then paint a nice mural of the sky on the ceiling then put up some clear plastic up there...BAM new stadium room
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/14
on May 14 2013, 5:59p -
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Time to buy some clear plastic to put on the ceiling.
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Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 5/14
on May 14 2013, 5:37p -
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THEY TOOK HIS JOB
Commented on
New Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Stunning, Innovative, And Sufficient Bathrooms
on May 14 2013, 2:48p -
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That is technology for you.
Commented on
New Minnesota Vikings Stadium: Stunning, Innovative, And Sufficient Bathrooms
on May 14 2013, 2:47p
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