The number of the beast

As Gov. Snyder continues his crusade to turn Michigan into the cultural, political, and economic wasteland that is North Dakota (screw their low unemployment numbers--the reason it's low is because no one wants to fucking live there!), it serves as a reminder that despite all my despair over Democratic (and specifically our Weinie-In-Chief, President Obama) shortcomings I'll be getting in the voting booth in November of 2012  and pulling the lever once again for the good (well some of them anyway) guys. 

Governor Snyder should also serve as another warning to all those moderate Democrats, and moderate Independents, on the dangers of voting for republicans who claim to be different--be it Bush the lesser's claim of being a "compassionate conservative" (horseshit!) or Rick Snyder's claim to be merely a lovable nerd who has Michigan's best interests at heart (ditto!).  Here's what Snyder hath wrought just in the last week...

• Never mind that they did nothing to cause the economic calamity that is Michigan (the clueless leadership of the Big 3 get much of that credit), thanks to Snyder and his minions, Public Workers in Michigan (read:  unions) will be paying considerably more for their healthcare after already taking huge paycuts.  (Aside:  this improves the quality of life here in Michigan exactly how?)
• Once again disregarding that they had nothing to do with the collapse of Michigan's economy, over 11,000 Michigan families will be kicked off welfare in the coming months despite Michigan being in the grips of the worst economy since the 1930s thanks to republicans and their continued fellating of businesses in Michigan who aren't creating jobs for us.  (Once again:  this improves the quality of life in Michigan exactly how?)
• Despite Michigan voters overwhelmingly voting to allow the use of medical marijuana (63% to 37% is about a big of an ass kicking on a referendum as you're going to see), Snyder's AG Bill Schuette (or Bill Shitty as we refer to him in our household) has fought tooth and nail to see that it cannot be implemented.  Who cares about all those banks who destroyed our economy while breaking the law and misleading Michigan's citizens?  Let's go after that poor guy with cancer who's using a little marijuana to ease his pain.  (Need I even ask how this improves our lives?)

You can't argue with the idiots who are the true believers in the republican party,  but we would help ourselves immensely to spend the next fourteen months reminding everyone else just what a Rick Perry or Mitt Romney presidency would mean--by simply telling them to look out their window at the declining standards of living the republicans are giving us right now.

Peace,
emaycee