To the editor,

This past Tuesday there were two newspaper columns regarding new stadium for the Twins. One by Joe Soucheray of the Pioneer Press and another by Nick Coleman of the enemy paper Star Tribune. Coleman wrote from a typically liberal of point of view in that the only point he made involved class envy. To quote, "It's amazing what a relentless propaganda campaign can accomplish. Espcecially one funded with millions from the deep pockets of those who benefit." He also mentions that Pohlad is being subsidized and transfer substantial wealth from the poorest to the richest. I find that virtually all who oppose the stadium do from envy of Pohlad.That's class envy

Soucheray, writing from a more reasonable point of view sez that most letters in opposition to the ball park refer to That "%&$@(*& billionaire". Now that's real class. Activists somehow have themselves convinced that homelessness would disappear if only we wouldn't build a ball park.

I write from a conservative point of view and do stress personal responsibility. My top motto is "With every right and privilege there is a corresponding duty and responsibility." This is typically the conservative way. The typical liberal and ACLU way is to stress rights with never a mention of responsibility.

"DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD
"TO GAIN A MINUTE
"YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
"YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
"BURMA-SHAVE

"DROVE TOO LONG
"DRIVER SNOOZING
"WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
"IS NOT AMUSING
"BURMA-SHAVE

"BROTHER SPEEDER
"LET'S REHEARSE
"ALL TOGETHER
"GOOD MORNING NURSE
"BURMA-SHAVE

"CAUTIOUS RIDER
"TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
"LET'S HAVE LESS BULL
"AND MORE STEER
"BURMA-SHAVE

"SPEED WAS HIGH
"WEATHER WAS NOT
"TIRES WERE THIN
"X MARKS THE SPOT
"BURMA-SHAVE

"THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
"OF PAUL FOR BEER
"LED TO A WARMER
"HEMISPHERE
"BURMA-SHAVE

"AROUND THE CURVE
"LICKETY-SPLIT
"BEAUTIFUL CAR
"WASN'T IT?
"BURMA-SHAVE

"NO MATTER THE PRICE
"NO MATTER HOW NEW
"THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE
"IN THE CAR IS YOU
"BURMA-SHAVE

"A GUY WHO DRIVES
"A CAR WIDE OPEN
"IS NOT THINKIN'
"HE'S JUST HOPIN'
"BURMA-SHAVE

"AT INTERSECTIONS
"LOOK EACH WAY
"A HARP SOUNDS NICE
"BUT IT'S HARD TO PLAY
"BURMA-SHAVE

"BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL
"BOTH EYES ON THE ROAD
"THAT'S THE SKILLFUL
"DRIVERS CODE
"BURMA-SHAVE

"THE ONE WHO DRIVES
"WHEN HE'S BEEN DRINKING
"DEPENDS ON YOU
"TO DO HIS THINKING
"BURMA-SHAVE

"CAR IN THE DITCH
"DRIVER IN THE TREE
"THE MOON WAS FULL
"AND SO WAS HE
"BURMA-SHAVE

"PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
"TAKE IT SLOW
"LET OUR LITTLE
"SHAVERS GROW
"BURMA-SHAVE

"DON'T STICK YOUR ELBOW
"OUT SO FAR
"IT MAY GO HOME
"IN ANOTHER CAR
"BURMA-SHAVE

Amendments to our constitution, state or federal, should not be taken lightly or used to promote an agenda. It is a matter of taking a permanent position with no chance of it's ever being reversed. With time and maturity we very frequently change positions on issues and once the amendment is made we can't modify our position. Pioneer Press editorial addressed this very well March 22 regarding the marriage amendment.

As said by the Pioneer Press, Why an anti-gay-marriage amendment is a bad idea: It's a solution in search of a problem. There is no evidence that gay marriage is a threat to anybody. By limiting access to the benefits of civil society, it limits liberty.

There are two recent additions published in the Pioneer Press to support my position. Bishop Peter Rogness representing the St. Paul Area of the Evengelical Lutheran Church in America sez that Minnesota lawmakers should not send forward a proposed constitutional marriage amendment because it would hinder the civil rights of gay and lesbian people and do nothing to protect heterosexual marriage. And to further strengthen my position, a recent poll indicates that a majority of Minnesota voters oppose such amendment with 54 percent against while 40 percent support lt.

Pioneer Press Monday March 27. Amendment could reach far beyond marriage. A variety of rights for couples, gay or straight, are in doubt.

"If I could perform I would be willing to pay for it." (what's it?) Ronnie claims to be celibate, but it's not his choice.