I did it. Today I cancelled my subscription to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, my local paper and the most left leaning daily of which I am aware.
My action is done with sadness. I've read the daily paper every morning since I was a child. Yes, I'll have the internet to peruse - but it's not the same. Still, I could not see sending dollars every day to support a paper that infuriates me constantly.
Two letters to the editor seem to well incapsulate why I felt compelled to make this move.
The first letter is from an apparent soulmate out there:
Offensive cartoon
I've seen thousands of political cartoons in a number of newspapers. Never have I seen a cheaper shot taken at anyone, much less the president of the United States, than the Don Wright cartoon on the March 11 editorial page.
Apparently there is no one on your editorial staff who had the common sense to see that the newspaper was crossing the line of common decency.
Peter Carney, Eagan.
Curious about the "offensive cartoon?" Feast your eyes on this baby:

The other letter reflects perfectly the thinking of the Star Tribune editorial staff:
Time to raise the wage
The article on the proposed state bill to raise the minimum wage (Star Tribune, March 9) was a stark reminder that, contrary to what Ralph Nader says, there are immense differences between the Democratic and Republican parties.
For the past seven years, the minimum wage has been frozen at $5.15 an hour, and while the DFL is proposing a long overdue raise, the Republicans are again, as in the past few years, against it.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has refused to even discuss it with the Senate panel.
I cannot believe that elected officials can be so completely devoid of compassion as to turn down an proposed increase to a $5.15 an hour wage after seven years.
Jerald H. Mortenson, Prior Lake
The economy in the Twin Cities is quite competitive and healthy. Apparently Mr. Mortenson does not understand the concept that the minimum wage is just that - a minimum. Almost anyone who works in the Twin Cities makes far more than the minimum wage. Yes, even the most lowly of workers do, because employers cannot hire anyone for $5.15 an hour. Even the infamous hamburger flippers make around $11 an hour.
I realize that this letter was written by a reader and not the paper's staff. Nevertheless, it reflects the type of error-filled and incorrect thinking represented on the pages of the Star Tribune daily.
They won't be doing it on my dime any longer. Too bad for all of us.