That would be my state of residence, the of late rather frigid and snow-filled territory known as Michigan.
Our very own Governor Gutless, Rick Snyder, gave his State of the State address this past week, and as you might expect, he highlighted the good his administration has done. Not surprisingly, I would be hard pressed to name a single good thing that came from his administration, unless I count the fact that they didn't burn the state to the ground. Considering that no other Governor in our state's 177 year history has managed to burn the state down, it isn't much of an accomplishment.
But the damage done? To wit: lowered corporate taxes under the guise it would create jobs, alas we currently have the third highest unemployment rate in the nation and Snyder has created zero new jobs, let alone good jobs. To wit: to make up for the lost revenue, raised taxes on the poor and middle class (caveat:
I'm one of the poor bastard Michiganders who had his taxes raised). Snyder has also made us a right to work for less state, overturned the people's will on the Emergency Manager referendum, stood by while the republican legislature trampled all over the right to choose, and has gutted our public school funding to hand over money to his wealthy friends and benefactors who couldn't care less the quality of the education our kids get as long as we send said money to whatever private enterprise/private school/charter school mumbo jumbo that they have a vested interest in. Oh, and one other thing: Detroit.
This is what happens when republicans control all three branches of government. You get screwed.
So if you're in favor of corporate welfare, paying more in taxes to support said corporations, like having your vote circumvented, want to work for less money, have less rights over your own body, and enjoy seeing public employees thrown under the bus, by all means, stay home (or vote republican).
Otherwise, get off your butt next November and vote.
Peace,
emaycee
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