Comments on: Montana Has A Cool Governor http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/ Pragmatic Libertarianism Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:44:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: cody http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175464 cody Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:27:11 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175464 Cool. I figured it wasn't his fault. ...I remember never paying sales tax the last few decades I've visited there. I'll bet that has a part in it... thanks for the enlightenment guys.. Cool. I figured it wasn’t his fault. …I remember never paying sales tax the last few decades I’ve visited there. I’ll bet that has a part in it… thanks for the enlightenment guys..

]]> By: Jeremy Manning http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175339 Jeremy Manning Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:10:34 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175339 Daniel's right...cool guys aren't always good leaders but that doesn't seem to apply in this case. Schweitzer has led Montana pretty well in his 2 years in office. Due in part to his leadership, Montana is now known as one of the best states in the nation to start or move a business. Not an easy feat in a state whose economy has traditionally relied completely on one basic industry (mining) for the past century. If there is any way for political leaders to pull their states out of recession I'd argue that being as hospitable as possible to business is a good start. Dignan, I thought that was hilarious. The NPR woman actually sounded a little miffed. I'm sure Montana will have to back down on the whole REAL ID thing. It would sure be cool if more states would back them up. A national ID really is a bad idea. Daniel’s right…cool guys aren’t always good leaders but that doesn’t seem to apply in this case.

Schweitzer has led Montana pretty well in his 2 years in office. Due in part to his leadership, Montana is now known as one of the best states in the nation to start or move a business. Not an easy feat in a state whose economy has traditionally relied completely on one basic industry (mining) for the past century. If there is any way for political leaders to pull their states out of recession I’d argue that being as hospitable as possible to business is a good start.

Dignan,

I thought that was hilarious. The NPR woman actually sounded a little miffed.

I’m sure Montana will have to back down on the whole REAL ID thing. It would sure be cool if more states would back them up. A national ID really is a bad idea.

]]> By: Dignin http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175274 Dignin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:48:29 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-175274 I think I am going to start answering dumb questions with "Blah Blah Blah" from now on! I think I am going to start answering dumb questions with “Blah Blah Blah” from now on!

]]> By: David http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173945 David Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173945 And Governor's don't have full control of the state economy. It's not as if Huntsman could singlehandedly make the Utah economy hum. It just may be that Montana has other issues at play. And Governor’s don’t have full control of the state economy. It’s not as if Huntsman could singlehandedly make the Utah economy hum. It just may be that Montana has other issues at play.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173814 Daniel Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:52:47 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173814 Cody, cool guys aren't always good leaders. Cody, cool guys aren’t always good leaders.

]]> By: cody http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173795 cody Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:00:47 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173795 He does sound really cool. I just wonder why such a cool guy's state is failing financially...guess I need to look into that more. He does sound really cool. I just wonder why such a cool guy’s state is failing financially…guess I need to look into that more.

]]> By: jasonthe http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173705 jasonthe Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:57:33 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173705 Sorry, had to comment again after a second listen. "You give me a half a dozen high school students and a Kinko's..." That's great. Sorry, had to comment again after a second listen.

“You give me a half a dozen high school students and a Kinko’s…”

That’s great.

]]> By: jasonthe http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173704 jasonthe Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:53:49 +0000 http://www.themannings.org/soapbox/2008/03/08/montana-has-a-cool-governor/#comment-173704 Man, that's dead on. Man, that’s dead on.

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