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Tag: Mark Baker

Nugent, NRA Members Endorse MacMaster

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Fri Nov 15, 2013 at 11:25:59 AM EST
Tags: Endorsements, Baker Farms, Bear Mountain LLC, Big John Sports, Brian Drettman, Connie Kleinardt, Dick Kleinhardt, Drettman Ranch, Frank McFadden, Gauthier Archery, Greg Johnson, Greg MacMaster, Greg Pardee, Guntzviller Taxidermy, Hilltop Pheasant Farms, Jerry Williams, Jim Gauthier John Haggard, John Pampu, Mark Baker, Mike Borkovich, Marty Mullen, Michigan, NRA, Renegade Ranch, Roger Turnin, Ron McKendrick, Ted Nugent, Vos Guntzviller, Wayne Schmidt (all tags)

Good to see folks know better.

Considering the ridiculous assertion by Wayne Schmidt in 2012 that he was a superior gun rights advocate with his deceptive bright orange mailer which stated: "Vote on August 7 to protect your gun rights"; with no candidate carrying anti gun views in competition at that time. The implication that voting for the challenger (myself) would imperil such rights was frankly, "Nutty"

Schmidt's progressive attitude with regard to big government, complete streets, expensive transportation schemes, expansion of welfare, and pandering to whomever is in power demonstrates a left of center (read: Democrat) socio-type, and should hardly leave anyone comfortable with him protecting such rights anyhow. And as for the gun positions, in 2012, he wasn't even rated by Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners like most other candidates.

So seeing the endorsements by these sportsmen and business leaders on this issue has a very receptive place in my heart.

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Crony Capitalist Mega Pig Farmers Yesterday

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Tue Jan 08, 2013 at 10:16:48 AM EST
Tags: Snyder, Ron Boji, Robert Ficano, Jumana Judeh, Turkia Awada Mullin, Cronyism, Affirmative Action Meets The Peter Principle, Wayne County Business Development Corporation, Agenda 21, Michigan, Swine, Stokes, Criminal, Declatroy Rulings, Pigs, Feral Government, Abuses, Abusive Government, Mark Baker, Veteran, Americas Son, Industrial Food Complex, AG Schuette Stonewalling Bakers Green Acres, un-a-LIEN-able, Liberties, Right to Life, Purge Violators, One Term Nerd (all tags)

Today it's Iraqis under Federal investigation.

via The Detroit News

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Ron Boji of Orchard Lake and Craig DeNooyer of Kalamazoo to the Michigan Strategic Fund board of directors Monday.
The 11-member board promotes economic development and job creation by approving private activity bonds, authorizing community development block grant applications and acting as the fiduciary agent for the 21st Century Jobs Fund.
Boji is president of the Boji Group, where he oversees the management, development and leasing of space in the company's real estate portfolio.
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One Term Nerd

OK, I'll ask again... Senate nancy boys, what are you going to do here?

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Snyder Porks Up His Suckling Big Agri Commission

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Mon Jan 07, 2013 at 12:02:51 PM EST
Tags: Snyder, Cronyism, Agenda 21, Michigan, Swine, Stokes, Criminal, Declatroy Rulings, Pigs, Feral Government, Abuses, Abusive Government, Mark Baker, Veteran, Americas Son, Industrial Food Complex, AG Schuette Stonewalling Bakers Green Acres, un-a-LIEN-able, Liberties, Right to Life, Purge Violators, One Term Nerd (all tags)

The BS continues to stack up around the GoverNerd without it being challenged by so-called republicans in Lansing.

Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Fred Walcott, of Allendale, to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The five-member board provides executive direction for Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development programs. No more than three members may be from the same political party.
"Fred brings years of experience to the commission, and I am confident he will do great work on behalf of the people of Michigan in this role," said Snyder.
A lifelong farmer, Walcott works for Valley View Pork LLC. The 4,000-acre family farm produces hogs, corn, wheat and soybeans, and houses a weather station which monitors crop conditions. Walcott, a Republican, replaces Velmar Green.
Walcott will serve a four-year term that expires Dec. 31, 2016, and his appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

Sounds benign enough, right? And, it is until one finds out that Fred Walcott has lined his pockets with $934,078 of our tax dollars for his private profit. It's just a got-damn shame that a guy trying to make a living without sponging off of taxpayers is greeted by State Police/DNR/Federal agent jackboots just to peacefully have his day in court while being stifled by the Attorney General's Office.

OK, Senate nancy boys, what are you going to do here?

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Michigan Cronyism Still Harming Small Farms

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Sun Jan 06, 2013 at 12:08:37 AM EST
Tags: Agenda 21, Cronyism, Michigan, Swine, Stokes, Snyder, Criminal, Declatroy Rulings, Pigs, Feral Government, Abuses, Abusive Government, Mark Baker, Veteran, Americas Son, Industrial Food Complex (all tags)

Mark Baker sums it up.

As a part of the process (ginned up by the big farming interests) Michigan government has used to take out the small farmer who cannot pay the protection money politicians require, the end is nigh. This particular issue is a tragedy, but not at all surprising as Agenda 21 sets in, and favored producers are enriched as a result.

Its a shame it is closing on a Republican watch.