Arguments against Prop 2: A bunch of Hocus Pocus

by: LiberalLucy

Tue Oct 07, 2008 at 15:00:00 PM EDT

Halloween is still weeks away and yet there's already a heavy emphasis on trickery by those few who for some unknown reason, would like to keep Michigan trapped in the Dark Ages. 

Luckily for the rest of us, the treat for Michigan is not hard to find. It lies within the truth, and the promise of hope and cures for thousands across the state who will benefit from overturning the state's ban on stem cell research in the form of Proposition 2.

Chances are you've already been treated to the desperate tricks of the opposition. You know that ad that's running on TV, the one that looks like a bad spoof from the SciFi channel featuring fictitious companies like 'Human Harvest' and 'Crop Corp'? Yeah, that'd be the folks that seem to be all about serving up scary but short on hope and cures for those of us who suffer. Go figure.

I have a feeling these are the same type of people who didn't believe Copernicus when he said that the Earth was round or Alexander Fleming, who discovered that penicillin could be used treat disease in the human body. But with their latest campaign built on lies and deception, one can only guess what sorts of method drive their madness. 

Don't be fooled into thinking that this is a partisan issue. Two of the Cure Michigan's Campaign top folks are some of the state's most respected Republicans. From a press conference yesterday -

"They simply are not telling the truth," said former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, chair of the MiCure campaign. "I cannot use the word inaccurate, this is worse than inaccurate" he said of the ad that began airing in the state over the weekend.

The insinuation of a corporate plot to waylay responsible, ethical stem cell research is stunningly disingenuous," Schwarz added. "Our opponents are fabricating sinister-sounding names for non-existent medical research companies they want voters to believe will exploit the invaluable research into cures provided by Proposal 2. We want to make sure voters aren't duped by opponents of cures."

“I spent years in the Michigan Legislature, and I saw a lot of political wheeling and dealing, but this deliberate deception is appalling,” said Rick Johnson, former Republican Speaker of the House and a CureMichigan board member. “Opponents of cures know taxes are a hot-button issue, so they’re pushing it even though it has no basis in fact.”

Let's face it, the only scary thing we have to face about stem cell research in Michigan is not allowing it and we have thousands, young and old, black and white, rich and poor that are left to suffer from debilitating diseases and injuries. We can't afford not to cure Michigan. 

Don't be fooled, ignore the trickery of those who oppose cures for Michigan and make sure you say 'Yes' to Prop 2. 

Great Singer post on the MI-08,-09,-07 and 11

by: Gaspare

Fri Jan 26, 2007 at 10:29:49 AM EST

Anyhow, these districts are all ripe.  I think Rodgers, Knollenburg and McCotter know it and will raise gobs to try and hold them but their effort will be futile.  Nancy raised $400k and almost knocked him out.  If Nancy runs again and raises $600k Joe will be forced to raise $3-4million to hold his seat.  She already bled him dry, he use to sit on a perennial war chest, it's gone.  Now he has to raise that $3-4million from scratch, in the minority and against headwinds.