So...  MN maintains its status as one of the most dysfunctional states in the union.  MN elects a mentally ill left-wing kook known as former Senator Gov Mark Dayton (D-MN) who only received 44% of the vote and was ranked one of the WORSE Senators EVAH.  MN obviously wanted some budget control since the GOP swept every state election, but Dayton and the DFL have been plotting their revenge.  To force a gov shutdown, make sure it is painful, and blame the GOP.  Not unlike what President Obama is trying to do.  Project DFL failures on a GOP that was, until recently, a powerless minority.  Thus, MN gov has shutdown.  There have been all sorts of sob stories in the local rag Star Tribune about how the shutdown effects various government parasites.  I recall one woman who testified that since loosing her mental health assistance, she has had "suicidal thoughts."  My comment is, who cares!  Why are we in the business of preventing suicide???  It is a free country.  If someone wants to end their life...  LET THEM!  If you can't find a reason to live while a citizen of the best country EVER, go ahead of kill yourself.  That will just be one less parasite to support.  Where is this woman's family?  The church?  Why must taxpayers support this useless shell of a human?  Ugh!  There is a great article on the MN DFL strategy to use the shutdown to reclaim the state in 2012.  It is likely true, but the DFL will fail.  The GOP was put in power to reduce spending, but have not delivered.  The GOP offered Dayton a $4 billion increase and that will not sit well with voters looking for real change.  It is the 4th of July.  One of the top greatest holidays of the year.  People are thinking of the greatness that is team USA.  People are thinking about how lucky they are to have great families and country.  Now is the time to remember why we have a 4th of July.  Because honorable men would not let stand tyranny.  Honorable men would not allow themselves to be subservient to an Oligarchy of incompetent boobs.  A.K.A...  The DFL...