Why I WILL NOT vote for Rick Snyder

Those of you who read this (if anyone actually does), or know me, know that I’m interested in the small business and entrepreneurial community in Michigan. I want our state to be a place that’s friendly to innovate and grow in. You also know that I’m staunchly progressive in my social issues – and I think that that progressivism creates a friendly place for companies who are forward thinking to move to.

So, I’ve been asked a few times already — “Well then why don’t you support Rick Snyder?” The reason? He’s absolutely the wrong choice to fix/move Michigan forward.

 

Snyder’s backwards looking social views like this will literally drive businesses who care about equative rights for their employees from the state of Michigan. Preventing jobs from coming to the state with backwards policy is no better than shipping jobs to China, which he already did.

 

I can’t support a man who has proven he doesn’t support fairness for those who aren’t straight, doesn’t support a woman’s right to control the decisions about her own body, only favors “limited” stem cell research, and has a history of shipping jobs out of the USA. He may be “better” than the rest of the GOP choices, but he is still a poor choice for the best interests of *everyone* in this state.

 

I support Virg Bernero because of his experience at keeping his city’s budget balanced, bringing jobs to his city, and his unequivocal support of the social issues that I (and believe me, many others in my age group and beyond) care about. Michigan doesn’t need a cold-blooded CEO with ambivalence towards social issues. Michigan needs a warm-blooded, hearty, and energetic leader who will toe the line with the Legislature to balance our budget while making this state a place that EVERYONE (not just sections of people) feels comfortable living in.

 

On November 2nd, Vote Virg Bernero for Governor.

The text, in full, of an email his campaign sent me (some emphasis, added by yours truly):

Dear Jeremy,

Thank you for your interest and inquiries. I am running for Governor with a primary goal of creating new and better jobs to relieve Michiganders of the economic situation we currently face. We are experiencing the worst economic conditions that Michigan has seen in decades. As an entrepreneur, I have an immense concern and motivation for correcting our economy to relieve Michiganders of economic uncertainty. As much as social issues are important to me, I do not believe that they deserve an equal role in this election cycle.

Social issues are not on my agenda, but I am pro-life while respecting standing law, pro Second Amendment, anti-gay marriage but pro civil unions, and support stem-cell research under certain conditions. It is my hope that this campaign will succeed to become an example of how our communities can grow towards a collective focus on what is right for our state. Please learn more about my campaign by visiting www.RickforMichigan.com, and why I am not the career-politician here.

Many thanks for your time,

Rick

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 3:09 PM,

rick@michigantalks.com wrote:

 a form has been submitted on July 16, 2009, via:

 http://www.michigantalks.com/ 

 home page form

 First Name: Jeremy

 Last Name: Peters 

 Zip Code: 48104

 Message: Are you in support of Gay Marriage? What are

 your thoughts on a woman's right to choose?

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