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    Nixon: 39 Years Later - $18 Billion Underwater


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue May 22, 2012 at 09:53:30 AM EST
    Tags: Richard Nixon, Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Environment Protection Agency, Clean Air Act of 1970, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Environmental Policy Act, FEMA, WALL OF SHAME, Republicans, Debt Increases, Congress, Dan Benishek, Bill Huizenga, Dave Camp, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Mike Rogers, Candice Miller, Thaddeus McCotter (all tags)

    Candice got this one right.  Well, partially right, up until she decided it's smart to start blathering for a Federal catastrophic fund to 'fleece'  e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e  into gummint subsidy.

    Yessirree, it was Richard "I Never Met A Big Government Program That I Didn't Like" Nixon who mandated National Flood Insurance in 1973, further entangling folks to bureaucracy created floodplain schemes if you'd like a mortgage.

    So, who were the Michigan Republicans that kicked the fleecing can down the road?  Benishek, Camp, Huizenga, McCotter, Rogers, Upton, and Walberg voting in lockstep with nanny government entitlement Democrats Clarke, Conyers, Dingell, Kildee, Levin, and Peters.

    And they still get their nose all out of joint with wondering why they end up in places like here?  Go figure.

    Anywho, a 'shout out' thanks to Representative Amash, for the much appreciated consistency.  Candice, nice try, but thanks for your NO vote anyway.

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    Oink Oink, Candi


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Wed Feb 08, 2012 at 01:53:12 PM EST
    Tags: WALL OF SHAME, Republicans, Debt Increases, Congress, Earmarks, Candice Miller (all tags)

    via Big Government

    Rep. Candice S. Miller (R-MI): obtained a $486,000 earmark that helped add a 14-foot bike lane within walking distance of her house.  "People earmark for all kinds of things," Rep. Miller said when asked about the project.  "I'm pretty proud of this; I think I did what my people wanted.  Should I have told them, 'We can never have this bike path complete because I happen to live by one section of it'?  They would have thrown me out of office."

    Hey Leon, can ya send Mr. Perk's over to CD-10?

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    The Wall


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Oct 06, 2011 at 09:09:49 AM EST
    Tags: WALL OF SHAME, Republicans, Debt Increases, Congress, Dan Benishek, Bill Huizenga, Dave Camp, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Mike Rogers, Candice Miller, Thaddeus McCotter (all tags)

    The wall of shame has served its purpose.

    There isn't a Republican congressman who occupied its space who was not made aware of it often by supporters or those who wanted to put it in their face as a means of showing disapproval.

    The wall is now empty for the time being, yet the violation of principle must be acknowledged in a more permanent way.  As a means of keeping more permanently the record of the occupiers and their decision to saddle our future with more debt, I am making it into a post (this post) that will be searchable forevermore.  As I wrote:

    "This wall  is not because we hate you guys, but because we respected and counted on you.  Conservatives expect bad legislation out of progressives and the Democrats.  Getting along just cannot cut it anymore. Shape up and "know your power."

    And now it resides below the line.

    There is still opportunity for those described here to self reflect.  There is still time for those who are considering primaries to file and declare their principled ideas and solutions.  Let the debate begin.

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    MiGOP Report On The Mackinac Conference


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 26, 2011 at 08:29:45 AM EST
    Tags: Dave Camp, Candice Miller, Dan Benishek, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Bill Huizenga, Justin Amash, Randy Richardville, Rick Snyder, Brian Calley, Jase Bolger, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Nikki Haley, Michigan, Bobby Schostak, Mackinac, Republican, Leadership Conference (all tags)

    MACKINAC ISLAND - Nearly 2,000 Republicans attended the 29th Biennial Mackinac , Leadership Conference, participating in dozens of events that energized activists from across the state.

    "It's been an amazing conference," said Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak. "The enthusiasm from our grassroots and from our elected officials is outstanding, and our attendees experienced it first-hand."

    "This conference will pay huge dividends for our state and our country," Schostak said. "We will work with our leaders and our grassroots to continue to reinvent Michigan."

    This year's conference incorporated numerous events, including addresses and appearances by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Congressmen Thad McCotter, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.

    Besides Snyder, Michigan's Republican leadership on the island included Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Attorney General Bill Schuette, House Speaker Jase Bolger, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, and Congressmen Dave Camp, Candice Miller, Dan Benishek, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Bill Huizenga, and Justin Amash.

    Many elected officials participated in panel discussions focused on making Michigan a job-growth engine.

    "Republican activists had an outstanding conversation and we will continue the discussion throughout the upcoming year.  Our relentless positive action continues to drive success for all Michigan families."
    --

    In other news: Herman Cain won the Straw Poll In Florida.

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    Cap Now CUT Now


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Sat Jul 23, 2011 at 09:12:54 PM EST
    Tags: Debt, Cuts, Michigan Legislators, Wasteful agencies, Congressmen, Dan Benishek, Bill Huizenga, Justin Amash, Dave Camp, Fred Upton, Tim Walberg, Mike Rogers, Candice Miller, Thaddeus McCotter (all tags)

    Its pretty hard to stay away from the national issues sometimes.

    There is the inability of our leadership to just say "forget about it" when their opponents suggest lifting caps, and spending more of our children's soon to be taxed heavily again inheritances.  There is a weakness when it comes to doing the right thing like throwing out a few babies with bathwater.  There is a real lack of courage coming from our Republicans IMO.

    But I am not yet giving up.

    Sure, I would like to see the cap held. No more! Stop! Cease!  But in the spirit of "compromise" the house gave a little. In fact, the bill sent through would have still allowed a minimum of $2.5 trillion increase in the debt, adding both principle and of course the expected financing measures.

    And the senate said nah, not good enough.

    So frankly, to heck with them. Its time that Michigan's congressional delegation simply takes a stand. One that is solidly for NO increase in the debt. None. Nada.

    More below ~

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    Candice Miller offers YOU 5 Gs to help kick the foreign oil habit


    By Nick, Section News
    Posted on Wed Mar 18, 2009 at 07:25:12 AM EST
    Tags: stimulus, Candice Miller, Congress, spending, foreign oil (all tags)

    "You're so ugly your mom has to tie a steak around your neck to get the dog to play with you!"  Ah, sweet memories of many pre-beating moments on the playground in elementary school.  Children can be so cruel.  Congress, too.  The only difference, I don't thiiiiink DeAngelo Bailey ever robbed the other kids parents to give Slim five grand after the beating.  (Yes, that's a semi-obscure hip-hop reference, but Eminem is from the D so I figure I'm entitled.)

    The Detroit News reports this morning that a new stimulus bill was introduced yesterday in DC by Macomb County's own Candice Miller, this one designed to give every man, woman and 16 year old in America anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500 in free cash if they'll buy a new car and provide a gas-guzzling trade-in.  

    The bill proposes giving consumers vouchers to buy new, more fuel-efficient vehicles in exchange for turning in vehicles at least eight years old. The program is dubbed the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save bill, or CARS Act.

    Quick aside... that right there is a piece of fine acronyming.  CARS.  Get it?  Sorry... back to your regularly scheduled clip...

    ...60 percent of vehicles in the United States are old enough to qualify. The bill would award higher vouchers for vehicles assembled in North America -- up to $5,000 -- versus up to $4,000 vouchers for vehicles assembled outside North America, and would not apply at all to vehicles made outside North America. The proposal was endorsed Tuesday by Detroit's Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers.

    Ah, winners and losers and the government that picks them.  But that's a minor complaint, or is it?  If you're one of those squishy economics students who believes a little government stimulus can go a long ways this might not be such a bad idea.  If you'd rather the government stay the heck out of the market no matter the conditions then this will have you seeing red (or green, if you want to take advantage of the program when no one's looking).

    If you're Congress and you're spending money like its free then I'll go ahead and say this qualifies as one of your better cash-burning ideas, at least from where I sit here in the state that put the world on wheels.  It's a stimulus that actually lands in consumers pockets (as opposed to the Obama administration's hundreds of millions in bonuses for AIG executives), that helps the Big 3, Michigan companies, but isn't a straight give-away and maybe most importantly, it will directly and could substantially decrease our dependence on terrorist states for fuel.

    Call it the national security stimulus plan.  Or call it another example of an out-of-touch federal government spending like drunken sailors.  But call it something.  What do YOU think?

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