Commentaries

June 02, 2009

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Justice delayed is justice denied

Being from Duluth and proud of my Minnesota heritage, I am keenly of the opinion that Coleman should do what's right for the people of Minnesota and the nation: concede. [MPR News: Senate outcome in Supreme Court's hands]

For sure, one could run alternative scenarios 'til the cows come home, speculating about what might have been, what voters "meant" by their vote, but we're basically trusting people who realize there comes a time -- now long overdue -- for one side, Coleman, to accept the verdict and (as Gore did even though the facts were clear that he had more votes) step aside so the people can have their other senator.

Jim Sykes
Madison, Wisc.


I would like an un-vote option

OK, I am not tired of both candidates, but after all this time not being fully represented in the senate I would think it an option of the residents of this state to send a message we do not want either one.

Chuck Walters
Hopkins, Minn.


Target's choices

Profit today is not the best corporate model to follow. [MPR News: Target board fight finished; CEO wants focus back on stores] This might not actually be the reason the shareholders voted the way they did - inertia and fear of the new/unknown are powerful motivators.

Some ideas (e.g. sell the land for profit and then lease it from a shell company) are in my opinion poor choices. Any time you give up control of your property to someone else, you - give up control. There's no more assurance. It's like selling your house to someone else for a profit and then leasing it from the buyer while hoping your new landlord doesn't raise the rent.

Tangential services/products are not bad - but they need to either remain tangential with the corporate strength in its primary function or else they need to shift the primary function.

Elizabeth Tobias
Minneapolis, Minn.


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