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Candidate Rick Snyder (2010) vs. Gov. Rick Snyder (2012) On Guns
by Phillip Hofmeister • • 1 Comment
Originally posted on MIOpenCarry.org (Reposted with permission)
According to OnTheIssues.org, in 2010 then gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder’s campaign website contained the following in regards to whether or not he would support the 2nd Amendment and the rights of gun owners:
“In one word: absolutely. I actually own three guns myself. I have a 12 gauge shotgun and two .22 rifles that I use for target shooting. I believe the 2nd amendment also protects the right of citizens to have a gun in their home to protect their family and property. I also support the rights of gun owners to responsibly carry their gun, as long as they have attained the legal permit. While I’m not an avid hunter, I support the industry and believe it plays an important role in our economy and quality of life. It also can have a valuable environmental conservation impact and I would work to streamline the processes so that hunters get better customer service from the state and local governments. We have a long tradition in our state of supporting gun rights and the hunting industry in Michigan and I would continue to support that tradition as Governor.”
Now there are two big problems with the highlighted portion. The first problem is that rights and permits are mutually exclusive. A right, by definition, is something that belongs fundamentally to everyone, as opposed to a permit which gives you the ability to do something you could otherwise do. The second problem is that when Gov. Snyder was given the opportunity to backup his words he folded.
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Has MI Governor Snyder Lost the Base? Yes. Does He Care? No. Can He Win?
by Dick Manasseri • • 11 Comments
The Republican base will not support Michigan Governor’s reelection bid because he has taken the state solidly to the Left.
He doesn’t care because he has forged a partnership with Big-Money Progressives and he believes that he can buy the election without the support of grassroots Constitutionalists who attend those “wacko” Tea Party and Liberty meetings.
But wait, what is this:
Vote for Gridlock — No More Nerd – No More One Party Rule
An organized campaign to bring the Republican grassroots back to the voting booth on November 4th with a clear strategy to
- Support genuine Constitutional Republicans for the Michigan House and Senate (and other down-ballot offices)
- Boycott the Nerd, thus creating Gridlock rather than slide further to the Left.
Is this just more “tin foil hat” fantasy or a pragmatic strategy that might just work?
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Progressive Bloomberg Promises Cash For Progressive Snyder
by Jason • • 2 Comments
How do jokers like this move their east coast leftist ideology into flyover country?
The far left Michael Bloomberg has not only endorsed, but now promises to spend $2.3 Million to help elect fellow lefty Rick Snyder.
One might ask why he wouldn’t simply endorse Mark Schauer? One might miss the point on his pick of Gary Peters, but not selecting the Democrat nominee for Michigan governor. One might also not realize, that to properly destroy conservatives, a well funded progressive ought to destroy from within their institutions.
Hence the Snyder assistance. From The Detroit News:
“Bloomberg’s Independence USA political action committee this week launched a $2.3 million TV ad buy on behalf of Snyder, said Stu Loeser, a spokesman for Bloomberg — a Democrat turned Republican turned independent.”
What does it take to register as a write-in again?
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Rick Snyder on Gun Free Zones
by Phillip Hofmeister • • 3 Comments
I wish it weren’t true, I really do, but here’s the thing: the reason we still have gun free zones in this State is Gov. Rick Snyder.
Let’s review the political landscape in Michigan. Michigan’s legislature is divided into two chambers: A senate and a house.
The Michigan Senate is made up of 38 members (26 Republicans and 12 Democrats – As of this writing). The Michigan Senate has had this composition since January 1, 2011 and this composition will remain in place until the end of December this year (2014).
The Michigan House is made up of 110 members (59 Republicans, 50 Democrats, and 1 “Independent” Democrat – as of this writing). The Michigan House has had this composition since January 1, 2013 and this composition will remain in place until the end of December this year (2014). Between January 1, 2011 and through December, 2012 the composition was 64 Republicans and 46 Democrats — 9 votes short of a supermajority (66%) of Republicans. The latter amount represents the composition when SB 59 was passed in 2012.
Let’s talk about SB 59, as ultimately passed by the legislature. SB 59 would have (in brief):
- Overhauled the process to get your CPL to make getting your CPL much simpler, with one person (your local Sheriff) being solely responsible for issuing your CPL or facing financial penalties in Court for denying you without a lawful reason (as specified in MCL 28.425b)
- Force the CPL Issuer to grant a person who completed a nominal amount of additional training an exemption to the Concealed Pistol Free Zones outlined in MCL 28.425o — nearly eliminating concealed pistol free zones in Michigan.
- Made it illegal to open carry a firearm in a location described in MCL 28.425o.
While the third point rightfully posed some controversy in Michigan’s second amendment community, especially open carriers, Michigan’s “Big 3” (Michigan Open Carry, Inc, Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Gun Owners) Firearm organizations voted (via their Board of Directors) to Support SB 59 as it ultimately passed and urged the Governor to sign it.
Ultimately, Gov. Rick Snyder decided to veto SB 59. He didn’t veto it because he’s so pro-gun he opposed making it illegal to open carry in a 28.425o zone, no…not at all. In fact, that language was added to the legislation at the Governor’s insistence. Rather, the Governor opposed SB 59 because (according to his veto letter) he wanted to weaken preemption:
“While we must vigilantly protect the rights of law-abiding firearm owners, we also must ensure the right of designated public entities to exercise their best discretion in matters of safety and security,” he said. “These public venues need clear legal authority to ban firearms on their premises if they see fit to do so.“
So all those publicly owned pistol free zones described in MCL 28.425o? Snyder wanted them to be able to ban guns, contrary to the State’s preemption law outlined in MCL 123.1102. Senator Mike Green, lead sponsor of SB 59, refused to cave into this final demand of the Governor to weaken preemption, so the bill passed as it did and the rest is (as they say) history.
Senator Mike Green Later reintroduced SB 59 in the next (current) session as SB 213. Sadly, SB 213 has gone nowhere because the Governor doesn’t want to address/eliminate Pistol Free Zones. Since the Governor is a Republican (like a majority of the State House and Senate) the Republican majorities won’t take up the issue. After all, many of the members do not want to further embarrass/alienate their parties Governor on the matter prior to an election. Many of these members are counting on their Governor’s support during the election season (both the Primaries and the General Election) to help them get re-elected. Fearing the Governor will withdraw his support from fellow Republican members who pass legislation supporting the elimination of 28..425o zones, the legislature has sat on SB 213. Would this be the same if the Governor didn’t belong to the same party as a majority of the state legislature?
To answer that question, let’s look at history of previous legislature and Governor. In 2006 the legislature passed Michigan’s version of “Stand your Ground”, the Self Defense Act of 2006. Not wanting to alienate gun owners prior to the November election of 2006, Governor Granholm signed the law in July of 2006.
This political situation aside, it’s possible SB 59’s veto would have been overridden. SB 59 passed on final passage with the following support, House: Yeas 68 Nays 41; Senate: Yeas 27 Nays 11. In the Senate a 2/3’s majority to over-ride a veto is 26 votes. In the House it is 74 votes. In other words, the Senate had enough votes and the House would have only needed to flip 3 votes. Of course, given fear of losing support of the Govenor, the legislature wouldn’t over-ride the Governor’s veto even if the votes were there. This recently happened in Missouri where the Republican Legislature overrode the Democrat Governor’s veto on pro-gun legislation.
In fact, even the Liberal Huffington posts seem to suggest gun free zones are a bad idea.
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Here Comes the Snyder Gas/Diesel Tax and Fee Hikes
by Corinthian Scales • • 15 Comments
As if raiding pensions (wasn’t necessary), raising the State Income Tax, and growing a budget now spending $1 Billion per week were not enough, Snyder broadcasts the real MI-GOP wallet gouging and family budget busting.
Gov. Rick Snyder said Monday he wants legislation boosting road funding to be the Legislature’s top priority during its lame duck session after the Nov. 4 election.
The Republican governor, who faces a tough re-election against Democrat Mark Schauer, has struggled to get the GOP-controlled Legislature to adopt a plan to raise at least $1.2 billion in additional annual revenue for road funding through increases in the fuel tax and vehicle registration fees.
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“I still consider that a priority I want to get done in the first term,” Snyder said at the West Michigan Policy Forum’s conference at the Amway Grand Hotel.
As the Senate adjourned in June, waving off the proposal for a gas tax hike, residents in Deerfield Beach could feel reassured that while infrastructure funding remains a complex issue, their safety from potential fire hazards doesn’t have to be. Thanks to the professional network and dependability of a local fire watch company in Deerfield Beach, property owners can rest easy knowing that a team of highly trained experts is always ready to respond. This assurance is much like a reliable infrastructure—essential for the smooth functioning of everyday life. While the debate on the gas tax continues, the commitment of the fire watch service to the community stands firm, offering an immediate and well-coordinated defense against any fire-related emergencies that might arise during the languid Florida summer.
At least Schauer has sense enough not to tread into that particular Nerd swamp, especially, when MDOT’s multi-million dollar operation is dabbling in Wisconsin’s unwanted choo-choos, and tax dollars wasted on Hollywood productions at every turn. For that matter, let’s table for discussion the Nerd’s “Showcase Trail” at the cost of $1 Million per mile. Yes, our fuel taxes go to Complete Streets bicycle nonsense.
So, what does Mr. “Never publicly opposed the governor” have to say about this wholesale price tax hike?
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An Open Letter to Gov. Snyder – You need gun owners
by Phillip Hofmeister • • 4 Comments
Phillip Hofmeister (President of Michigan OPen Carry, Inc.) addresses Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan regarding his stance on guns.
Governor Snyder,
I am a frank man, as many people who know me could echo to you, so I will get straight to the point: you need gun owners this November. I know you have read the polling numbers, it’s real close — you might lose. Those few ten-thousand gun owners that won’t vote for you (along with me) may make the difference. Aside from the people who mindlessly follow the NRA, you don’t have them. I know many of them are planning to do one of the following regarding their vote for Governor: under-vote, vote third party (Libertarian or Constitutional), or vote for Mark Schauer (just to teach you and the Republicans a lesson).
I’m not sure which I will do yet, but I do know this: I won’t be voting for you. The purpose of this letter is to express what you can do to win my vote (and more importantly my personal support and endorsement). It’s simple, really. I only ask you to do 2 things:
- Work with the State Legislature as well as Michigan Open Carry, Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, and Michigan Gun Owners in sincerity and earnest to repeal MCL 28.425o and have the repeal signed into law before November’s election. If you don’t know how to contact those organizations, that’s okay – your chief legislative assistant (Mr. Posthumus) does. This move will make a huge electoral impact as Michigan has approximately 450,000 CPL holders — most of them active voters. If you’re looking for legislative Sponsors I would consider approaching Sen. Mike Green or Rep. Joel Johnson.
- Send an open, published letter to State Republican Chair Bobby Schostak (and his successor, should he be replaced next cycle) that says the following: if the State Party holds its convention in a venue that bans firearms, you will not attend.
Yes, between now and November the NRA-ILA will sing your praise for passing its FOIA Package. I will yell just as loudly, that FOIA package accomplished nothing. Here’s the thing you and the NRA-ILA don’t want people to know: these records were already exempt from FOIA under Mager V. Department of State Police (Michigan Supreme Court, 1999, 460 Mich. 134). I will make sure as many people know this simple fact as possible — that despite all the NRA’s praise, signing this bill accomplished nothing.
So really, that’s it — those two, small things. Let’s face it: the anti-gunners are already going to vote for Mark Schauer so you won’t be losing their vote as it has already been lost. Not to mention, the number of pro-gun voters in Michigan seemingly far surpasses the number of anti-gun voters. All you have is gain. Do these two things and I will travel the state with you as well as sing your praise on every social media.
I look forward to working with you to accomplish these goals. Mr. Posthumus knows how to contact me.
Rick Snyder is no friend of Gun Owners, at present.
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Building Dependency and Estate Confiscation with BaRick Snyderbama
by Corinthian Scales • • 1 Comment
This just in from the “Take a vote, not a vacation” files.
More people have enrolled in Medicaid’s expansion in less than four months than were expected to sign up in the entire first year of the program, the Snyder administration announced Thursday.
The expansion, called the Healthy Michigan Plan [click HERE], opened April 1 with a first-year goal of 322,000 sign-ups. The state said it exceeded that projection Thursday with more than 323,022 residents enrolled.
The Michigan Department of Community Health estimated 477,000 Michiganians would sign up by the end of 2015. The Healthy Michigan Plan opens the federal health insurance program for the poor to all adults with incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty level, or $30,000 a year for a family of four, as allowed under the federal Affordable Care Act.
“We still continue to see a couple thousand (new enrollments) every week get added to the program,” Community Health spokeswoman Angela Minicuci said Thursday [Go figure, Angela]. “It’s a little bit too early to say how long it will take to reach (total expected enrollment.) We certainly will continue to see that number grow.”
….Snyder was among a small group of Republican governors who broke with party lines to support expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. He waged a bitter battle with Michigan’s Republican-controlled House and Senate to push the measure through last year.
What’s this? Karen Bouffard didn’t include the part about being forced into estate confiscation? Nah, I don’t think that would be a selling point for her propaganda.
Anyhoo, congratulations on Public Act 107 of 2013, ya bunch of Obama enabling Nerdpublicrat fools, and yes, that includes these two “conservative” frauds, too.
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Will the real Rick Snyder, please stand up?
by KG One • • 2 Comments
The governor’s spin people are certainly working overtime trying to pour industrial quantities of perfume on his latest pig (a.k.a. Detroit Bailout).
I’m not going to go (too much) into why this was a terrible package of bills. I’ve done that enough already.
No, today I’m going to go into why Gov. Snyder can’t just show just a tad of integrity, take a position on an issue and simply stick with it.
It really isn’t that difficult to do (unless of course your name is Rick Snyder).
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Obamacare Death Panels and Snyder’s 5% Theft on Pensions
by Corinthian Scales • • 6 Comments
Judging by the volume of Snyder Bee-esS wafting through the air, one sure can tell it is a desperation election year.
Living well and aging well in our later years demands individual efforts, for sure. But it also needs a commitment from the state to partner locally, so we create an environment conducive to healthy and active aging.
And, that way-cool, forced into Snydercaid expansion Obamacare Estate confiscation provision, too.
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