Angry Minute 8-3-01

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I'm sure you've heard about the BIG trip Governor Ventura made to NYC this week,
the result of a bet that governors of competing football teams often make come playoff time.
The Vikings, you remember, lost to the Giants,
and now Ventura must attend the Ultimate Fishing Challenge in New York State.

But as if there isn't enough to cry and complain about these days,
the public is in a tizzy over the cost of the trip, and the fact that we,
the taxpayers, will be paying for it.

According to my very rough math, each taxpayer in the state of Minnesota will pay almost a penny each.
I say roughly because even if you include the non-taxpayers,
we'd still only pay a penny each.

Rep. Phil Krinkie of Shoreview says he doesn't know
how the governor can justify the cost of flying his bodyguards and radio producer to NY.

I'm sorry Rep. Krinkie, did you have something better for my penny?

Furthermore, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had pleaded with governor Ventura
to cancel the trip because the fishing tournaments often prove fatal to the fish.
Tell you what Mr. & Mrs. PETA,
when animal shelters stop outnumbering batter wives shelters 5 to 1,
I'll take another look at soy.

I feel your pain, Minnesota. The only thing left to complain about is the heat,
which of course we'll plead for come Christmas…

Leave it once again to Ventura put things in perspective for US.
As a member of the broadcast corps, it's my job to show the governor up as much as possible. But, let me tell ya, it's hard showing up our governor, when our governor shows US up.