a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:3315:"Several of us from Clinton County went down to the capitol to witness the historic passage of the Right-To-Work legislation. The noise in the capitol was deafening as the unions were out en mass expressing their dissatisfaction with what was transpiring.<br />
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As the day progressed the protester&rsquo;s moods changed as they were looking to take their frustration out on anyone that opposed their agenda. We were in the American&rsquo;s for Prosperity Tent on the east capitol lawn as things escalated and we could hear the protesters chanting outside, <br />
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<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;This is what Democracy Looks like!&rdquo;</span></strong></em></span><br />
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It looked more like &ldquo;anarchy&rdquo; than &ldquo;democracy&rdquo; as the group of people who represent only 17 percent of Michigan&rsquo;s workforce continued to press their issue.<br />
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Things quickly turned worse as we began to hear the chany,<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;Knock it Down&rdquo;</span></strong></em></span><br />
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referring to the American&rsquo;s For Prosperity Tent that we were in.<br />
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Luckily we were quickly ushered out of the back of the tent while several people were still in the tent as the protesters continued to revel in the destruction of the tent to the cheers of the crowd as they completed their goal.<br />
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The same people who want us to respect their rights have absolutely no respect for anyone elses as they try to retain their special interests. <br />
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Michigan has taken a big step forward today in making the playing field even for ALL of Michigan&rsquo;s workers thanks to Clinton County&rsquo;s Paul Opsommer, the other legislators who had the courage to vote for it, and Governor Snyder who made the tough decision to do what was RIGHT FOR ALL OF MICHIGAN&rsquo;S WORKERS.<br />
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For a video of the day&rsquo;s events and the destruction of the AFP tent and to see the Union Thugs who caused the destruction today watch the following video:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSRabbK-vQ0&amp;feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSRabbK-vQ0&amp;feature=player_embedded</a><br />
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For a video of the destruction of the tent from the inside click on the following link:<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=0NUGfR4cWkM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=0NUGfR4cWkM</a><br />
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Steve Willis, Chairman<br />
Clinton County Republican Party<br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.&quot;<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- Andrew Jackson</span></span></strong></em><br />
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