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    Tag: Growth Of Government

    Good Luck With That


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue Sep 03, 2013 at 12:26:24 PM EST
    Tags: Terri Lynn Land, ZZZzzz, Snydercaid, Growth Of Government, Slick Rick, Mr. 36%, Snyder, Obamacare, The Flim-Flam Man, NERD Fund, Rich Baird, Transparency, Lemon Socialism, City of Detoilet, another $52M flushed, bailing out Progressive Utopia, Gary Peters, Photo ops, The alleged right shoe smells just as bad as the Left, Republican kakistocracy, Bobby ShowStak, MIa-GoPC'd, Grand Rapids Power Brokers, memory holes, TEA Movement, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    An interesting piece happened to turn up on Roll Call regarding the number of former SoS entering U.S. Senate races.

    "We may have decent name ID, but it's weak brand ID. That was something I discovered when I ran," Grayson continued. "Despite the higher profile, it's not like it's a natural pivot into the next statewide race. And I think sometimes that puts us in a bit of a tough spot, because there's this perception that maybe we're stronger candidates than we really are."

    The U.S. Senate Historical Office does not maintain a list of former secretaries of state who have served in the Senate. But according to data compiled from the National Association of Secretaries of State and other sources, CQ Roll Call identified just 10 senators since 1904 who ever held that position.

    Of those 10 - seven Democrats and three Republicans - just three were elected to the Senate as a sitting secretary of state.

    So, one has to ask, exactly what has Terri Lynn Land done other than hold a ho-hum title?  I mean besides running an abject failure 2010 campaign with this twice failed anti-2A dope that split the Party just enough to allow Rick Michigan's nose under the tent.  Did a 2014 Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land lead a charge against Obamacare expansion in Michigan, known as Snydercaid?  Nope.  If you believe so, please, provide a link showing anywhere she did.  It's not like Terri, and her hubby don't have the coin and didn't have the time to bird dog the Nerd bus crisscrossing the state when JenniRick embarked on his Tour de Harassment.  Bottom line.  Where the Hell is Terri Lynn Land?!?!

    Continued below the fold.

    (337 words in story) Full Story

    Calling Terri Lynn Land - Calling Terri


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Aug 28, 2013 at 11:59:50 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Senate, Medicaid, Expansion, Terri Lynn Land, Growth Of Government, Pledge To Defund (all tags)

    Pick up the house phone please, you have 110 Representatives anxiously awaiting.

    Perhaps speaking to 38 would have been easier. However next week, there will be a reconciliation between the Senate amended version and the house version of HB4714.  Of course you realize that failure to stand at such an important juncture, in opposition to Obamacare, would not be well received in the conservative community?

    I have no doubt that after Bobby Schostak and Team Snyder snubbed you with their attempt to run Dave Camp, that you know where your base of support has been.

    The phone is in the corner next to the plane ticket to DC.

    (4 comments) Comments >>

    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Another Statement Of Principle


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jul 17, 2013 at 08:51:17 AM EST
    Tags: CD14, Medicaid, Expansion, Growth Of Government, Poor Choices, Taxes, Property Taxes, Hospitals, Free, ACA, Snyder, Republicans, Line Being Drawn (all tags)

    The 14th Congressional District Republican Committee last evening passed a resolution opposing the expansion of Medicaid and the implementation of health care exchanges.

    The committee resolution states

    IT IS THE SENSE of the 14th CDRC Officers and Members that expanding Medicaid at the behest of the federal government runs contrary to the principles of the Republican Party, which opposes government-run health care, economic interventionism, and federal control of private industry.

    THEREFORE, we recommend, to those representing our district in the Michigan House and Senate, a NO vote on HB 4714 or any other legislation pertaining to an expansion of state Medicaid eligibility and funding, or the implementation and funding of any health care exchange associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act within the State of Michigan.

    Adopted at a regular meeting on July 16, 2013

    Indeed.

    And this is not the ONLY Republican committee to do so.

    64 days..

    (5 comments) Comments >>

    Michigan Conservative Union On Medicaid Expansion


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jun 17, 2013 at 03:58:04 PM EST
    Tags: Medicaid, Expansion, Growth Of Government, Poor Choices, Taxes, Property Taxes, Hospitals, Free, ACA, Snyder (all tags)

    Norm Hughes, chair of the Michigan Conservative Union (MCU) writes the following

    An open letter to our state senators:

    Medicaid Expansion Issue 101: The audacious statement is that we will each save $400 a year on insurance premiums because the Federal government will pick up the cost of indigent patients.
    This is false Information spread by lobbyists and politicians to try to justify Medicaid expansion.

    The Truth: It was almost unbelievable that a businessman now legislator in the House used this as rationale for voting to add 470,000 more Michigan residents to Medicaid, a key element of implementing ObamaCare and driving more debt for our children and grandchildren to pay, doubled by interest. The USA federal government is broke and has an insatiable appetite to spend more than it takes in. When you are in a deep hole the first rule of survival is to stop digging. Here are some points to reflect on regarding this statement:

    Below the fold is a point by point.

    (531 words in story) Full Story

    Expansions And Limitations


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 11:03:03 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, State of the State, Expansions, Growth of Government, Mandates, Mackinac Center (all tags)

    MIDLAND -- Gov. Rick Snyder's 2012 State of the State address included five proposed expansions of government and one limitation, according to Mackinac Center Fiscal Policy Director Michael D. LaFaive, who has tallied and categorized annual State of the State addresses as far back as 1969.

    "Gov. Snyder seemed to focus more on new programs than on limiting government's scope," said LaFaive. "However, if last year's address is an indicator, he may be understating his plans to lessen the impact and cost of government in the coming year. Like last year, the governor intends a series of legislative updates, which along with his budget presentation may give us a better understanding of his policy agenda."

    LaFaive noted that last year the governor offered a disappointing three limitations of government in his proposal, only to rein in the state in many more areas than he outlined in his address.

    "I am hopeful that the actual work accomplished by his administration is once again more inspiring than the vision laid forth tonight," LaFaive added.

    The results of the annual tally are below.

    (6 comments, 469 words in story) Full Story

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