April 6, 2009: Legislative Report #49

How Winds of Time Change a Political Position

On March 23, 2009 Carolyn Laine, as author, introduced HF #2046, the Hookah Bar Bill. Quite interesting, how the winds of time change a legislator’s position. During the 2008 campaign, Carolyn defended her position to ban smoking in Minnesota. Though supporting smoking shacks, Carolyn stood tall defending her voting record on the smoking ban. She campaigned on the need to eliminate smoking in Minnesota. I ask myself why Carolyn would change direction, in just four short months, on a position that violates her stated principles. Perhaps she is pandering to a special interest group. Perhaps Carolyn is seeking broader voter support for her re-election in 2010. On the other hand, perhaps she has recanted her position on eliminating smoking in Minnesota.

Carolyn Laine I ask you: “how is changing your stated position on an issue, a statewide smoking ban, showing any type of Governance?". Which special interest group is next to get special support from Carolyn Laine?