My formerly positive views towards Minnesota are vastly diminished

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

I always thought of Minnesota as an incredibly beautiful state that seemed somewhat progressive and enlightened. Home of the Guthrie Theater, Mary Richards and Prairie Home Companion, all the children above average, etc.

First there was the incredibly awful conduct of the police state during the RNC. Then there is the prosecutorial abuse of charging protesters with terrorism under the Minnesota Patriot Act which I don't believe is at all justified and is a misuse of the laws with an intent to silence dissent. (If there is something I am unaware of as to why it is a reasonable charge, please tell me)

And now, finally, we have Minnesota incapable of seating the person who won the recount according to the laws of the state.

I keep wondering, what the hell happened?