Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Wish you would have voted DeVos!

Reading today's State News headlines, I had to laugh.
One of the front page headlines read, "Mich. gov't faced with possible shutdown". The state government will have to suspend or terminate many programs when the money is gone, according to the State News. Michigan could be out of money as early as May, which is only days away. Gov. Granholm has been unable to balance the budget or jump start the Michigan economy.
What happened to that plan for the economy that she so fervently advocated during the last election season? Fortunately, I have the peace of mind because I know that I did not vote for her. The people of Michigan, a perpetual blue state, voted her back into office despite the state of the economy under her watch. Well now the people of Michigan will be in a blue mood as well as a blue political stance.
Now it is never solely the government's fault nor responsibility to fix the economy. But I still don't know how people voted for the woman who had been the governor of the state with the worst economy in the nation. If that doesn't scream CHANGE, then nothing does. Dick DeVos, while not the most elequent speaker or experienced legislator, was a businessman. And that is exactly where Michigan needs help. He seemed like the obvious choice for Michigan, but apparently no one else wanted to "join his team for change".
And now Michigan is at an all time low, and needing to shut down programs. Never in Michigan's history has this happened.
To celebrate I think every Michigan citizen who voted for Granholm should by a shirt that says "Last One out Turns off the Light". I am planning on breaking out my Dick DeVos for Governor hoodie and wearing it proud while the rest of the government falls apart.

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