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Tag: Reality Check

It Could Have Been Worse

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Fri Nov 05, 2010 at 09:54:22 PM EST
Tags: Tea Party, Michigan, Legislature, Courage, Strength, Mike Bishop, Reality Check, Washington, Lansing, Politics, Conscience (all tags)

And I am not talking about the election, though it too turned out very good for the future of Michigan.

There was a very real possibility of paying even higher taxes these last two years.

We talk here about the problems Lansing has, and the nature of politics, special interest etc.., It seems we are not always too satisfied with the direction our leadership in the state's capitol and the outcomes produced with regard to budgeting. What many don't realize, is the efforts by the tea party folks had an immediate effect on our state's legislative bodies. When the first 300 folks showed up on a cold February day for the first Lansing tea party in 2009, it did NOT go unnoticed, according to Senate Majority leader Mike Bishop.

Bishop says "it made a difference right away," when asked after his presentation during a Traverse City visit about how long it took for legislators to start taking the rallies on the steps of the capitol seriously. He continued, talking about how it gave strength to many lawmakers to hold the line. "..they knew they had support."

They had some serious support.

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