Hi, I'm Mark Berger...

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-08-10 02:27am

Awesome, our very own Congressional congregate. Now tell me that our plans ro take over the world will never succeed

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-08-10 03:24am

Although my support wont make a difference I wish you good luck.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2004-08-10 03:31am

So wait, could you like, take requests from us SDNetters? I can think of some pretty funny stuff I would like the entire state of Minnesota to do.

18-Till-I-Die · Post by **18-Till-I-Die** » 2004-08-10 03:46am

As i dont live in MN my support isnt really important, but you have it anyway. I wish you the best of luck dude

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2004-08-10 05:31am

As I'm not even in the U.S, can't anything except I support you, and I can come over 2K5 or 2K6 to help give flyers away.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-08-10 07:29am

Iceberg wrote:Energy: Nuclear and renewable energy sources form a formidable advantage for the state of Minnesota. As a Representative, I will fight to keep the Prairie Island and Monticello nuclear power stations, which save our state billions of tons a year of air pollution, open and operational until they can be safely and economically replaced by nonpolluting alternatives.

How's that going to fly with the local Democrats?

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-08-10 10:46am

I'd vote for you, although it seems a lot of your positions have to do with MN rather than the country as a whole. You sure you don't want to start off in the state legislature?

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-08-10 04:50pm

I'd vote for you.

SecondStorm · Post by **SecondStorm** » 2004-08-10 05:48pm

Mark I wish you the best of luck.

Be a servant and a leader. Not a politician.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2004-08-10 06:38pm

Hm... what about moving all references to "Mark Berger" and running for office to the HOS... being paranoid, but what if someone attempts to use this board as dirt...

Anyways, good luck.

Wired_Grenadier · Post by **Wired_Grenadier** » 2004-08-10 06:38pm

I wish you the best luck, too. However, before getting real with this, Mark, realize that the average costs for running for a seat in the House (not including primaries) is 675,000 $...

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-08-10 07:18pm

Hey, remember all those times you were arguing with Marina and she said that she'd hate to live in an America run by you? She's sure going to be mad when she sees this thread!

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-08-10 07:19pm

Andrew J. wrote:Hey, remember all those times you were arguing with Marina and she said that she'd hate to live in an America run by you? She's sure going to be mad when she sees this thread!

I thought of that. *grins*

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-08-10 07:24pm

Kickass, I hope you get elected, and when you do, and have taxpayer money to throw around, invite me over for a while!

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-08-10 07:34pm

Oh good Lord, /me pictures the Senate in twenty years with (DFL)-Berger and (R)-O'Leary in a Senatorial fight

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-08-10 07:35pm

I wish you luck, though, I dont necessarily agree with a few platform issues. Nuclear power for example... we need MORE.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-08-10 07:46pm

phongn wrote:Oh good Lord, /me pictures the Senate in twenty years with (DFL)-Berger and (R)-O'Leary in a Senatorial fight

R? I thought Duchess is a Libertarian.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-08-10 07:55pm

Andrew J. wrote:
phongn wrote:Oh good Lord, /me pictures the Senate in twenty years with (DFL)-Berger and (R)-O'Leary in a Senatorial fight
R? I thought Duchess is a Libertarian.

No, she is something else...

J · Post by J » 2004-08-10 08:44pm

What about the War on Drugs? Will you consider making marijuana available for cancer & AIDS (among other illnesses) patients for whom conventional medicine does not work? Will weed be decriminalized, and will you be willing to go so far as to adopt the marijuana bars & cafés found in Holland?

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-08-10 11:17pm

I don't want to sound like a me-tooer, but good luck on your race. I hope for the best, and if I could I'd vote for you.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-08-10 11:25pm

jmac wrote:What about the War on Drugs? Will you consider making marijuana available for cancer & AIDS (among other illnesses) patients for whom conventional medicine does not work? Will weed be decriminalized, and will you be willing to go so far as to adopt the marijuana bars & cafés found in Holland?

Among American states, I can see that happening in Minnesota as much as I can anywhere. Though since he's running for Congress, he'd have little direct say over Minnesota state law, and pushing such legislation through Congress would be a hell of a thing.

lukexcom · Post by **lukexcom** » 2004-08-11 03:30am

You have my vote, Iceberg. (I'm in Minneapolis/St. Anthony myself, district 5)

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-11 03:40am

You'd have my vote, except for the fact I live across the Pacific.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-08-11 10:38am

Given what little I could do as a U.S. Representative as far as the War on Drugs is concerned, I am nevertheless in favor of legalization for drugs that do not create a physiological dependency.

SWPIGWANG · Post by **SWPIGWANG** » 2004-08-11 03:50pm

I'm sorry, but politicicans are by definitions 3\/1|_

since I don't live in MN, what I say is irrelevent anyway, but there is no limit to whining on the internet. (yay internet)

I will fight against free government handouts to wealthy agricultural corporations and for expansion of assistance to family farmers.

Family farms are outdated, uneconomic, few and probably more mystical than anything. I'm sure by current day economic logic, there should have been a huge governmental support for hand spinned wool.

*and I wonder why protectionism never ends*

If elected, I will fight for increased funding and assistance to magnet schools, which have a proven track record of success and are a highly viable alternative to giving away our nation's education system to profit motivated corporations. I will work hard to make higher education accessible to every American through expansions of the Federal Stafford and Perkins Loan Programs. And I will work to help rebuild public schools in Minnesota and in other states to bring America's educational standards back in line with the industrialized world.

Everyone sounds alike (except the voucher "choice" people) when it comes to education policy......

I'm feeling sleepy already. (granted, I didn't sleep last night due to being locked out)

War on Terror

Is not a state issue.

Energy

How about a plan rather than a statement on an single issue?