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Weaving and Ducking in Michigan

by: muskegonrivergirl

Tue Sep 14, 2010 at 09:16:20 AM EDT


The political process has been fascinating. As far as the local, state and national media are concerned (and one local paper in particular) the election is already over. Don't bother to cast your vote November 2nd, because it won't matter. Your betters, the lobbyists and Corporate Citizenry have decided what you need and that you don't need a change in business as usual.Because it's their bottom line that matters. Actually, I think the state party feels the same way. I'm amazed that a party so intent on maintaining control would be interested in getting quality candidates. That this year they would acknowledge that Michigan extends west beyond US 27 and North of Mackinac City. The latter has troubled me for years. This year, the UP is getting some overdue attention because of the Congressional race. But the Bernero Lawrence campaign appears to only focus on cities in lower Michigan. Blanchard did that and lost to Engler. He shouldn't, but he booted it. We have such a long learning curve on this. One would think that with the problems the Dems have had in getting control, they would be more interested in building the party. Encouraging kids to participate. Supporting all of us who are putting our reputation and our fortune on the line, relying on the support of our friends and relatives to run for office. There are things we can learn from the Republicans. What is Mark Brewer afraid of that someone from Kent County might challenge him and win? Why aren't we hearing from the Republicans? Why aren't they interested in getting their views out in a public forum? I know why this is happening. It's the GOP marching order. They are afraid of what will happen when their candidates open their mouths. The truth comes out. They have no new ideas and all they can say is "CUT, CUT, CUT". Cut programs, cut spending, cut taxes without any view or consideration as to the longterm health of the state or country. Many years ago, the owner of GM once famously said "What's good for General Motors is good for the Country". This year it's the continued braying, "What's good for the rich is good for the rest of you". Well folks, here in what the Powers That Be call the hinterlands of West Jesus, Michigan, there are people putting up the good fight. Too bad the rest of you are ignoring it. Yeah, I realize it sounds whiny. Lil ol me stomping my feet, but here's the news flash, what happens in Lansing affects me too. I want reasonable taxes,regulations and programs. I want Michigan to stop being a state beleaguered. What's it going to take to do that? So I continue to do what I need to do. Hey, maybe West Michigan Rising will finally notice that I'm the Democratic Candidate in the 102nd District? And guys, I'm the real deal. Not an imitation Dem.
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