I mean, really.

Guv: I want to expand medicaid here in Michigan.

Principled Conservative: No.

Guv: Well why not? Michigan will save money in the long run?

Principled Conservative: Which in turn will be borne by the taxpayers to pay for an unfunded mandate imposed by a law that the Constitution does not allow.

Guv: uhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Or, how about.

Guv: I want to raise the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. The poor condition of Michigan roads are costing Michigan Motorists far too much money.

Principled Conservative: No argument there. Michigan Roads are in terrible shape. How are we spending the money that we are already collecting from motorists right now?

Guv, Er, ummmm, well...., I'm not sure. I don't have any charts, diagrams or outlines to justify the need for more money. But, I'm confident that we're spending all of it correctly or else I wouldn't be asking for more taxes.

Principled Conservative: Those ne'er-do-wells over at that RightMichigan website. The same ones that are having a field day pointing out your consistent lack of not following your party's clearly stated principles? They had come up with many good suggestions on where we can get the required funding to fix Michigan Roads.

Guv, Er, ummmm, well....,let me consult with my advisors and I'll get back to you. Damn those pesky RightMichigan bloggers!

Principled Conservative: I'm sorry? What was that Gov. Snyder? I didn't quite catch that?

Guv: Oh, nothing. Nothing