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I have, for a long time, been making comments about the lack of common sense our political leaders possess. So I thought that if I did a blog, someone else might hear what I have to say.
Some days I will discuss the Presidential campaign, some days I will make comments about the happenings in Lansing and finally there is a lot to discuss that happens in Grand Rapids and its surrounding areas.
I look forward to your comments back to me.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Michigan Primary
Tonight my son Drew, he's 11, and I are watching American Idol trying to see the election results - of the Republican Primary, not American Idol. The last six days has seen Romney, McCain and Huckabee almost need to file a residency income tax form.
One of my friends who lives in Virginia called this morning to "get a pulse" on what the political flavor was in Michigan. One of the things that we felt was going to make this Primary election so interesting was the fact that for the most part there is no Democratic Primary. This may affect the Republican results; with those who would normally vote for their favorite Democrat.
In every other election I have had a clear idea for whom I was going to vote; this one was not so clear for me. Michigan is in such a difficult position - people are hurting financially, jobs have not just disappeared in Michigan they have evaporated. United Van Lines shows that for every three people moving into Michigan, there are eight families moving out...quite a exodus!
Most people would say that I am an optimist. I do have to say that even that I am getting to the point where it is getting hard to highlight the positive of the Michigan business environment. I know that Michigan will rebound. What I don't know is when we will recover. Our State is so dependent on the auto industry. Who is going to lead us in to the emerging businesses? What economic policies can be created to at least neutralize the people who are leaving the State?
This morning on the Today show, Newt Gingrich discussed what a the lack of governmental leadership Michigan was under. The result of this is such negative business environment in Michigan.
This is the third time in recent months that I have heard this. The first time was at a fairly intimate meeting with Congressman Vern Ehlers. Now you have to understand that Congressman Ehlers normally does not play partisan politics. I would say that he is a consensus builder and just a darn nice guy. At this meeting someone asked what he thought the problem in Michigan was? His response was that he thought that our Governor was incompetent.
Wow, my mind got lost in his comment. He went on and spoke, but I couldn't follow along. I felt that this was so out of character for Ehlers. I was actually dumbfounded that he made this comment.
But now after hearing these comments (from those who I would typically consider to be 'above' the partisan politicians) it makes me wonder if our State is truly hampered by the Executive and Legislative branches of our government.
What do you think?
Come back. We've got so much to talk about. Have a good night.
One of my friends who lives in Virginia called this morning to "get a pulse" on what the political flavor was in Michigan. One of the things that we felt was going to make this Primary election so interesting was the fact that for the most part there is no Democratic Primary. This may affect the Republican results; with those who would normally vote for their favorite Democrat.
In every other election I have had a clear idea for whom I was going to vote; this one was not so clear for me. Michigan is in such a difficult position - people are hurting financially, jobs have not just disappeared in Michigan they have evaporated. United Van Lines shows that for every three people moving into Michigan, there are eight families moving out...quite a exodus!
Most people would say that I am an optimist. I do have to say that even that I am getting to the point where it is getting hard to highlight the positive of the Michigan business environment. I know that Michigan will rebound. What I don't know is when we will recover. Our State is so dependent on the auto industry. Who is going to lead us in to the emerging businesses? What economic policies can be created to at least neutralize the people who are leaving the State?
This morning on the Today show, Newt Gingrich discussed what a the lack of governmental leadership Michigan was under. The result of this is such negative business environment in Michigan.
This is the third time in recent months that I have heard this. The first time was at a fairly intimate meeting with Congressman Vern Ehlers. Now you have to understand that Congressman Ehlers normally does not play partisan politics. I would say that he is a consensus builder and just a darn nice guy. At this meeting someone asked what he thought the problem in Michigan was? His response was that he thought that our Governor was incompetent.
Wow, my mind got lost in his comment. He went on and spoke, but I couldn't follow along. I felt that this was so out of character for Ehlers. I was actually dumbfounded that he made this comment.
But now after hearing these comments (from those who I would typically consider to be 'above' the partisan politicians) it makes me wonder if our State is truly hampered by the Executive and Legislative branches of our government.
What do you think?
Come back. We've got so much to talk about. Have a good night.
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