I don’t have to tell you that Michigan has been hit hard by the most recent economic down turn. But let’s face it Michigan has been singled out for many years prior to the latest economic tsunami because of our manufacturing base. We are generally living in a crime scene. Let me explain.
When someone is elected to office, be it National or Local in scope, that person is sworn to uphold the constitution and, in a general sense, work for the economic well being of the country or local municipality in which they work. But what should be done when people at the national or local level give away large chunks of the economy to other countries or foreign owned businesses? And by the way where do our “business leaders” stand in the responsibility for all this? Bernie Madoff was recently sent to prison for 150 years for fleecing people out of their money. Should a politician or CEO be treated any differently when they give away our entire livelihood? We are living in perhaps the largest crime scene ever. Just put the yellow tape around the entire state and let the investigation begin.
I recently read an on-line poll of happy states where your state was rated by the general happiness of its residents. Louisiana came in above Michigan! The mitten is in a world of hurt and Attorney General, Mike Cox is taking time to sue the Asian Carp. Maybe Mike should consider taking a moment out, from his run for Governor, to sue the federal government for neglect. If things get any worse we will need the Asian Carp as a food source.
What has happened to our state over the last 25 years, give or take, is criminal. Other states and countries have been allowed take our best paying jobs and we have seemingly no recourse or source of restitution. Someone of authority or position needs to stand on a very tall building and scream this to the world. We in Michigan are mad as hell and we aren’t going to take it anymore. For years and years we were a donor state when it came to federal taxes. That is because we had the work, we paid in more taxes to the federal government than we got back, making us a “donor state.” We don’t have anything left to give. You have taken our prosperity and moved it to China. You have stolen our good paying union jobs and relocated them to right-to-work states. You have outsourced our high tech to India and beyond. Our cities are in receivership. Our public schools are in chaos and we are laying off police and fire like sixty going north. We are living in the largest crime scene ever known to man and all we hear is how we need to diversify our economy. Let’s just set the record straight on that one. No other industry will bring wealth to this region like automobile manufacturing has. You can diversify all you want, and I encourage us to do so, but building cars and all the commerce that follows along with this endeavor can’t be replaced by a hand full of bio-tech or medical field jobs. But while you are courting these new jobs quietly begin the investigation into who stole our lunch. Some son-of-a-bitch needs to pay for this.
When someone is elected to office, be it National or Local in scope, that person is sworn to uphold the constitution and, in a general sense, work for the economic well being of the country or local municipality in which they work. But what should be done when people at the national or local level give away large chunks of the economy to other countries or foreign owned businesses? And by the way where do our “business leaders” stand in the responsibility for all this? Bernie Madoff was recently sent to prison for 150 years for fleecing people out of their money. Should a politician or CEO be treated any differently when they give away our entire livelihood? We are living in perhaps the largest crime scene ever. Just put the yellow tape around the entire state and let the investigation begin.
I recently read an on-line poll of happy states where your state was rated by the general happiness of its residents. Louisiana came in above Michigan! The mitten is in a world of hurt and Attorney General, Mike Cox is taking time to sue the Asian Carp. Maybe Mike should consider taking a moment out, from his run for Governor, to sue the federal government for neglect. If things get any worse we will need the Asian Carp as a food source.
What has happened to our state over the last 25 years, give or take, is criminal. Other states and countries have been allowed take our best paying jobs and we have seemingly no recourse or source of restitution. Someone of authority or position needs to stand on a very tall building and scream this to the world. We in Michigan are mad as hell and we aren’t going to take it anymore. For years and years we were a donor state when it came to federal taxes. That is because we had the work, we paid in more taxes to the federal government than we got back, making us a “donor state.” We don’t have anything left to give. You have taken our prosperity and moved it to China. You have stolen our good paying union jobs and relocated them to right-to-work states. You have outsourced our high tech to India and beyond. Our cities are in receivership. Our public schools are in chaos and we are laying off police and fire like sixty going north. We are living in the largest crime scene ever known to man and all we hear is how we need to diversify our economy. Let’s just set the record straight on that one. No other industry will bring wealth to this region like automobile manufacturing has. You can diversify all you want, and I encourage us to do so, but building cars and all the commerce that follows along with this endeavor can’t be replaced by a hand full of bio-tech or medical field jobs. But while you are courting these new jobs quietly begin the investigation into who stole our lunch. Some son-of-a-bitch needs to pay for this.
ok, Tony. Have you bookmarked. Will be getting updates from your blog instead of the 5960 Report. Let it flow.......
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