a:1:{s:15:"field_blog_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2075:"<p>The Detroit News has a new site called <a href="http://detnews.com/section/miview">The Michigan View </a>where conservative commentators can expound on all things politics in Michigan.</p>
<p>Henry Payne has written a few articles on the Republican gubernatorial candidates, and they aren't just rah-rah pieces. Today's article on <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100709/MIVIEW/100709001/The-Businessman--Rick-Snyder">Rick Snyder </a>makes several biting comments about his strategy and views of government.</p>
<p>But it's another of Mr. Payne's article that got my attention. <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100709/MIVIEW/100709003/Granholm--Tax-hike-failure-shows-lack-of--courage-">In this article</a>, he takes Governor Granholm to task for her statement about the Legislature not having polical courage:</p>
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<p>Governor Granholm said that a tax increase on services died because of a lack of &quot;political courage.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Courage is taking your constituents&rsquo; money in the midst of the state&rsquo;s worst recession in a generation? Courage is taking 17 percent more of their income taxes in 2007? Courage is taking more money from struggling businesses under the Michigan Business Tax? <br />
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<p>No, courage would be a Democratic governor telling her union base that the Era of Entitlement is over. Courage would be telling them that a three percent pay hike is not appropriate at time when private employers are slashing jobs. <br />
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Courage would be insisting that public unions enter the 20th century and accept equal benefits with the private sector. Courage would be balancing the budget without raising prices just as hundred of other businesses in Michigan have been forced to do.</p>
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<p>That's brilliant. Why is it courageous to stick it to the taxpayer? That's just a liberal taunt when they don't get their way. I want a leader who is going to do what's right, and what's right is not to bombard us with tax increases to fund an out of control government budget.</p>";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}}