a:1:{s:15:"field_blog_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1749:"<p>Once upon a time, weren't Senators supposed to work for the best interests of the states that elected them? Maybe some still do, but not our wonderful pair. <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/planet-gore/204085/murkowski-vote-michigan-senators-sell-out/henry-payne">They have just voted </a>against limiting the power of the EPA, who seeks to control greenhouse gas outputs. Our wonderful Senators&nbsp; have voted against the prosperity of Michigan and for Obama's desire (yes, those two are entirely opposite things.)&nbsp;(See <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/planet-gore/204081/murkowski-amendment-fails/edward-john-craig">NationalReview.com </a>for the complete list of Senators voting no.)</p>
<p>Cap &amp; Tax is not some obscure little legislation that no one will notice. As Margo Thorning writes in the <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100518/OPINION01/5180321/Climate-bill-will-stall-Michigan-s-manufacturing-engine#ixzz0qZdYMcUw">Detroit News</a>:</p>
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<p>According to a study from the nonpartisan American Council for Capital Formation, overall manufacturing output would decline 5.4 percent in a low-cost case and 6 percent in a high-cost case in 2030.</p>
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<p>We're still a manufacturing state, sort of, despite Governor Granholm's insistence on moving us towards the fairy tale realm of green jobs. So a 5-6% hit to our manufacturing output is some serious damage, even by Democrat standards. The estimation is between 66,000 and 90,000 jobs gone.</p>
<p>And that's <em>after </em>Jenny has left the building!</p>
<p>When are enough Michiganders going to wise up and elect people who represent their best interests? I know - when enough liberal have left the state.<br />
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