Letters to Jenny…

November 15, 2007
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Letters to Jenny…

Dear Jenny, I have been out of work for a year and I am about to lose my house, is there any way I can avoid this? Sincerely, Out of work in Oakland. Dear out of work, OF Course you can! Our 21st century jobs fund is perfect for...

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Introducing "Dear Jenny"

November 15, 2007
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Introducing "Dear Jenny"

  Here is a chance for Michigan’s residents, both past and present to ask our esteemed governor questions on love life health and taxes, and on any number of topics. Enjoy!

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Are Economic Development Programs Really Beneficial?

November 14, 2007
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While the title screams for a doctoral thesis on the subject, my question has more to do with the incredible cost of marketing the state of Michigan in the manner our Glorious leader has decided is appropriate.  Governor Granholm’s pet Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a perfect example of...

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How Would Additional GAS Taxes Affect The Price Of Gas?

November 14, 2007
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There is differing opinion of how taxes on gasoline should be handled. With the high cost of gas basically crushing the poor, and reducing the spendable income of middle and other income America. Some feel government needs to tax the “windfall profits” of the oil corporations, while others say...

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Granholm Announces New Tractor Factory

November 14, 2007
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Lansing – News Sources Governor Jennifer Granholm today anounced Michigan will be the recipient of a new manufacturing facility of Slovinksy Tractor works, a Russian maker of fine agricultural devices. The announcement comes at a time when Michigan jobs are scarce, and almost any news is good news. The...

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This is just a title… I want you to look at the comment

November 12, 2007
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Keeping in context the comment, as it was a reply to this article: http://mackinacblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/mad-money.html The reply text is in the comment to this entry. I am speechless… To the annonymous author of that comment.. I hope you find this. Just to know we saw it too.

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Michigan Firm Gets In On Carbon Offset Opportunity.

November 11, 2007
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Naubinway, MI – AP Hull Farley, a noted timber entrepreneur received the first of four quarterly payments from Florida based Amalgamated Clonglomerations this month for $350.00. This payment represents AC’s commitment to reducing CO2 remissions into the atmosphere. The purchase was for a carbon credit to offset 1,275,000 metric...

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San Francisco Bay Area Democrat supports housing and health care for illegals?

November 11, 2007
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But.. Unfortunately in Michigan - Governor Granholm is a San Francisco Bay Area Democrat, Plain and simple. In February 2007, State of Michigan officials visited Texas, to invite unemployed Hispanic illegal aliens there to come here to Michigan to find work. And.. the State of Michigan consulted with illegal...

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Couldn't possibly say it better myself…

November 11, 2007
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Here is something found on youtube via the students for a free economy website.

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New Immigrant Problems in Indiana

November 11, 2007
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New Immigrant Problems in Indiana

South Bend, IN- AP                                                                    Jesse Schooler is a truck driver for the Indiana Dept of transportation. He says on any given night he sees at least 100-200 people “sneaking over Michigan Indiana border in the dark of the night. “Kinda strange ayup.” he ponders ” Why they do it,...

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Evil or Ignorant?

November 11, 2007
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The Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity is a leading indicator of new business creation in the United States. According to their figures, Michigan is DEAD last in business creation as shown here: Kauffman Index . I am pretty sure unless you have been under a rock for the last...

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Sorry.. I couldnt help it..

November 10, 2007
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Sorry..  I couldnt help it..

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Give me a break?

November 10, 2007
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Whereas I, as a business owner, would have more money on hand for investment and growth, so it will happen faster, creating more opportunity for me to create additional positions, and employ others looking for work and, Whereas I, as a business owner, seek less restriction in the way...

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What others might think?

November 10, 2007
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What others might think?

(Click on the image) See what some visitors from afar might think of our fair state..

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Attorney General has been emailed

November 10, 2007
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Just to let you know, I emailed Mike Cox, Attorney General for the State of Michigan to see about investigating the possible violations of the constitution that took place on 8 November. Stay tuned for the response…

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