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    Tag: Rick Snyder

    About That ..


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jan 23, 2014 at 09:27:08 AM EST
    Tags: Camels Nose, Civil rights, Elliot-Larsen, Gay Marriage, Government, Jase Bolger, Michigan, Homosexuality, Poison, Rick Snyder, RINOS (all tags)

    First of all, people can want to their hearts desire.

    There are certain truisms however.  Diamonds are sparkly, fish swim in the sea, electricity allows us to interact in this way, and "Marriage," is between a man and a woman.  

    Call it what you want, "pairing," "Coupling," "Partnering," etc.. but its not marriage unless its between a man and a woman. And to be clear, it is NOT a civil right.

    On the old blog, Kevin Heine posted a great article on a recent manufactured issue within the Michigan Republican Party.  At the end of it he posted a video that is well worth the watch.

    Yeah.

    Read the rest at RightMI.com

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    Itching Ears and Mad Prophets


    By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jan 22, 2014 at 09:06:46 AM EST
    Tags: Dave Agema, Republican National Committee, Republican National Platform, gay marriage, illegal immigration, creeping sharia, "itching ear disorder", donor blacklisting, smear campaign, selective outrage, Reductio ad Hitlerum, forced affirmation, Saul Anuzis, Ken Braun, Betsy DeVos, Leon Drolet, Nolan Finley, Kathy Hoekstra, Dennis Lennox, Paul Welday, L. Brooks Patterson, Rick Snyder (all tags)

    My pastor, when he's discussing contemporary culture from either the sanctuary pulpit or the classroom lectern, likes to refer to what he calls, "itching ear disorder."  The primary Scripture reference is 2 Timothy 4:3-4, referring to a time when people will have no further interest in the truth, and won't tolerate listening to anything that contradicts their philosophical predispositions.  As a student of Scripture, I can say with some certainty that the prophets and apostles were well acquainted with this disorder.  Hosea even wrote about a time when hostility against the truth would become so great that those who insist on speaking it would be considered fools and maniacs.  According to a disputed George Orwell quote ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.  The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those that speak it."), "itching ear disorder" isn't exactly an unusual condition in the human experience.

    And this brings us to the current philosophical skirmish involving Michigan's Republican National Committeeman, which involves the latest escalation by some unsavory elements within the Michigan Republican Party, who seem to be in a desperate quest to reclaim lost relevance.


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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    State Of The Statists


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Sat Jan 11, 2014 at 09:48:02 AM EST
    Tags: Up is Down, State of The State, Rick Snyder, Progressive Agenda (all tags)

    Next week Rick Snyder will put on his pre-superbowl ad.

    Like the 60 second ad purchased in certain markets for the Superbowl, his state of the state address is going to weave a tale of reform and success in Michigan.  He will no doubt AGAIN tout the end of the Michigan Business Tax, speak of regulatory reform, and MAYBE he will mention freedom to work.

    That last part of course, will be a clue as to how ready he is to defend it if necessary.

    The MBT, like burdensome regulations was a job killer.  It particularly hurt mom and pop businesses, and I applaud its removal.  The double taxation in some cases for the same output created a very non small-business friendly environment in the state.  It had to go, and it was one of the most positive legislative efforts in the last 4 years. Unfortunately it came with an added cost for some, instead of cutting costs for government.

    MLive says he will be talking about mental health:

    " The mental health issue is "primarily about the whole issue of diversion and treatment, because the real question is what can we do to help people who would otherwise end up in corrections?" Snyder said. "Can we do something to address the underlying issue more? That's really important." "
    Stop mollycoddling them?

    Unfortunately, mental health has its enemies in government. By driving apart through zealous entitlements and 'safety nets', our tax dollars have destroyed the futures of uncountable families for generations. By removing the ability of an individual to ply his or her craft through piles of red tape still growing, it retards singular achievements and discourages some to the point of crime or sloth. And through a distorted worldview of equality, enforced with the hammer of government, how in the hell can our kids ever know what is 'normal' again? They will feel the wrongness, but be told the 'rightness.'

    How could THAT go wrong?

    In the end, the governor will speak to the desires that polling and focus groups show Michigan is looking for in 2014.

    And THOSE desires will for the most part, be the harvest of the progressive seeds sown for too long.

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    Sweet Deal


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jan 09, 2014 at 08:32:07 PM EST
    Tags: Andy Dillon, Rick Snyder, Treasurer, Democrats, Fundraising, Cronies, NERD Fund, Rich Baird (all tags)

    All the perks, but none of the responsibility.

    Apparently, its good to be Andy Dillon.  At least in terms of taking home a nice fat government sized paycheck. Snyder appointed the former top house Democrat, (remember this) Andy Dillon to the Michigan's top money collecting position in 2011, raising a few eyebrows from Republicans. In October of 2013, personal issues caused him to resign the six figure salaried position, again raising eyebrows; this time curious as to where he might end up.

    Assisting and advising the incoming treasurer was expected, but apparently its still going on, and its like he never left:

    "Dillon is being paid about $174,000 a year -- the same salary he received when he was treasurer.

    State Democrats believe Michiganders should be reimbursed.

    "Maybe in Rick Snyder's world it's okay to pay people not to work while giving outrageous bonuses to investment fund managers, but that's not the Michigan way," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson in a media release. "Rick Snyder and Andy Dillon should repay taxpayers for the money that Dillon was paid not to work. The people of Michigan have a right to expect that taxpayer resources will be used to build a stronger middle class, not to pay off political cronies." "

    What what what?

    First off Mr Johnson, it was YOUR wife who raised nearly a $billion to fund the 'Chicago Way' which was brought nationwide. Secondly, Dillon is one of your guys.

    Send Julianna over to his crib with a pledge card for Mark.

    He could use the company anyhow.

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    Schauer Goes On Welfare


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jan 08, 2014 at 09:07:48 AM EST
    Tags: Campaign Welfare, Mark Schauer, Rick Snyder, Transparency, Campaign Finance, Superbowl Bedtime Stories, The Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Light Intensifiers, Punt (all tags)

    Mark Schauer's campaign for governor has been down to the public assistance office because he doesn't have enough money to pay the help.

    In an absolutely hilarious statement, his spokesperson explains the plight as NOT being needed for paying the help:

    Schauer spokesman Zack Pohl said the campaign has "every day expenses" such as offices, employees and materials to pay for and denied the request for public funding was a sign of a fundraising weakness for Schauer seven months before the primary.

    "It's fairly common on the Democratic side, especially when you have a wealthy opponent like Rick Snyder," Pohl said.

    Nah.  Its fundraising weakness.

    Schauer isn't seen a good investment, even though he is all the Dems have, and that isn't saying much. In the meantime, if the political welfare check doesn't arrive on time, you can bet the operations will be done out of a cold cardboard box with a few less employees. Economic reality folks.

    And in other news, Governor Rick Snyder will spend half a million smackers to persuade folks what a good job he has done:

    " Records reviewed by the Free Press show the Snyder campaign has purchased $400,000 worth of TV air time during the Feb. 2 Super Bowl with Fox affiliate WJBK-TV (Channel 2) and $18,000 worth of ad time on the Lansing Fox affiliate, WSYM-TV (Fox 47). Though full details were not available, the purchases are part of a statewide buy for a 60-second spot. "
    And 60 second spots are made for telling stories.

    Snyder and Schauer BOTH have interesting pasts with regard to finance reporting though. The nerd fund, with its 'Mysterious' donors, and Mark Schauer with Campaign finance irregularities

    Yup.  Peas in a pod.

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    Study Says: "D'oh!"


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Fri Jan 03, 2014 at 10:46:46 AM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, Medicaid Expansion, Health Lobby, Emergency Rooms, Obamacare, Statistics, Hospitals, Oregon, NCPA, RomneyCare, Congressional Budget Office, RINOS, Progressives In The Party, Same Snake Two Heads (all tags)

    One of the major reasons used for justifying medicaid expansion in Michigan was that too many were using the hospital emergency rooms, rather than using a regular doctor.

    If fact, during the building expansion debate in 2013, Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder claimed as much:

    "Currently, Snyder says we are funding the Emergency room visits of those without coverage through our increased insurance fees. He believes it would save money to send them to doctors opposed to the Emergency room.

    Patriot Radio's "Trucker Randy" Bishop asked why he didn't opt out of Obamacare, like other states have done. The governor replied because that will leave people without healthcare and at the mercy of emergency rooms."

    Huh, I guess he was wrong.

    At least as is being reported in the Detroit News (and in a million other [surprised] outlets) he was:

    " A new study has found that people enrolled recently in Medicaid went to the emergency room 40 percent more frequently than others, often seeking help for conditions that could be treated less expensively in a doctor's office or an urgent care clinic."
    And there you go.

    And it wasn't as if there was no warning.  It wasn't as if there was no one talking about an increase in Medicaid use, coupled with a reduction of Doctors to handle such things.

    Continued below the fold

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    Something A `Republican' Michigan Governor Won't Do


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Dec 24, 2013 at 09:59:33 AM EST
    Tags: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Peter Would Be Proud, I Don't Know Him, Rick Snyder, Progressive, Political Correctness, Lack Of Leadership, Generic Holidays, The Easily Offended, Happy Hanukkah, Politicians, Milquetoast, Missives (all tags)

    Expanding on the theme of "If you are going to take time to craft a holiday message, at least have the decency to recognize why."

    Unafraid to use their official positions to recognize that the holidays exist for a reason, the following state executives stepped up and named them. Typically accessed from their government pages, and some referenced from social media, here are some more non PC greetings sure to offend the freaks of progressivism.

    Alaska's governor Sean Parnell has traditionally had a Christmas Video out.  The newest expected anytime now.

    Titled "Seasons Greetings," Indiana governor Mike Pence uses "Christmas" no fewer than 6 times in three full paragraphs.  Add a "Blessing" or two, and we Definitely get the message!

    Florida's Rick Scott posts a "Christmas" message celebrating ".. a time to celebrate the blessings that are bestowed upon us and the birth of our Lord."

    My Goodness, Wyoming's SOS has "Merry Christmas" and a story to go with it right up on the state's website. The Governor, Matt Mead even posts an audio "Merry Christmas."

    Maine Governor Paul LePage also posts an audio "Christmas" message for Mainers

    Continued below the fold with Video

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    Nothing To Be Ashamed Of


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Dec 23, 2013 at 10:08:52 PM EST
    Tags: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Stand For Something, Jan Brewer, Arizona, Michigan, Rick Snyder, Vanilla Latte Please (all tags)

    While Michigan gets a stale store bought pizza generic "happy Holidays", the lucky folks in Arizona get the Buddy's Pizza of Yore, Real Deal.

    A 'holiday' message sent from Jan Brewer to Arizonans:

    "Merry Christmas!

    When I first became Governor, I issued an Executive Order that encourages the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah and prohibits any censorship of these religious holidays. I encourage you to read the Executive Order here.

    As you may know, elected officials throughout our country have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their meaning. Some officials even prohibited government employees from placing religious items of celebration at their desks, renamed Christmas trees as "holiday" trees, and renamed Menorahs as "candlesticks."

    As Governor, I call things what they are...a Christmas Tree and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow elected officials to do the same.

    Again, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    May God bless you, your home, the State of Arizona and the United States of America.

    Sincerely,

    Jan

    P.S.  If you'd like, leave me a Christmas greeting on my Facebook.

    Yup.

    Now THAT is leadership.

    And how appropriate is that "Rosie the riveter" pose for this Michigan blog post?

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