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The only thing we have seen blown away by the governor and her tax and spend progressive democrat allies has been Michigan’s once vibrant economy and the jobs that were once associated with it. \r\n\r\nIt is time to restore responsibility in state government and to elect people to office who will represent “ALL” of the hard working people in Michigan not just their special interest groups.\r\n\r\nMichigan’s citizens need:\r\n1. Someone who is willing to make the hard decisions and who will create a level playing field for all businesses.\r\n2. Someone who will restructure state government and make the necessary changes to make it more efficient.\r\n3. Someone who understands Michigan’s economy and what makes businesses successful.\r\n4. Someone who is familiar with the legislative process and knows what to do to make it work by developing coalitions.\r\n5. Someone who knows the part the federal government  should play in regard to states’ rights and who will be willing to stand up for those rights when needed.\r\n6. Someone who will protect our constitutional rights.\r\n7. Someone who will have a common sense approach regarding excessive government regulations, fees, and permitting requirements for businesses and that will streamline the processes.\r\n8. Someone who will develop a realistic and balanced state energy policy.\r\n9. Someone who understands our educational priorities and is willing to make the tough decisions on schools and school funding.\r\n\r\nIt is time to move away from the destructive economic policies of the last 8 years. If you want to see Michigan free from its current economic quagmire, VOTE FOR PETE HOEKSTRA for Governor in the August 3, Republican primary.\r\n\r\n (Submitted for publication to the Lansing State Journal, Dewitt/Bath Review & The Clinton County News, The St. Johns/DeWitt Informer, The Laingsburg Independent, & The Perry Independent on July 21, 2010 )\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1417589390,'',1),('content:1161:1161','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:349:\"The United States Senate seat currently held by Debbie Stabenow will be on the 2012 ballot. If you were to pick a republican candidate to run against her today, who would you choose:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo place your vote in our new poll click on the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1417591872,'',1),('content:1230:1230','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:795:\"On behalf of Harold Buck Kuisel and his bride TOOT, Nancy and I covet your prayers.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBuck is having Aortic heart valve replaced surgery tomorrow (Wednesday, October 6) morning at Sparrow hospital in Lansing and of course we wanted to make you aware. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nYour prayers for his total RESTORATION are deeply appreciated!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs you might be aware, Buck is a military chaplain &amp; NSA background and has tremendous respect for our US Constitution having served in a career capacity as a combat veteran in our US armed forces. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe have come to respect this military warrior, his passion for our US Constitution and his involvement in the Michigan political process.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSincerely,<br />\r\nPhilip &amp; Nancy Bareham<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1417594773,'',1),('content:888:888','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2169:\"Webster’s dictionary defines codependence as, “A psychological condition or relationship in which someone is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition or addiction”.\r\n\r\nAs you look at the definition of codependence, isn’t it ironic that it appears to be a good descriptor of the relationship between our country’s elected officials and their constituents. 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Rick Snyder in this video from the Cheeky Monkeys Coffeehouse and Bakery in Portland from today (November 1, 2010)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlacDnI6EGM<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGET OUT THE VOTE!!!!!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe have one more day before we reach Election Day 2010! 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The apolitical, non-partisan, completely neutral Occupy Wall Street freedom fighters will descend on the leaders of this evil organization and punish them for <a href=\"http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/education/2014/12/08/michigan-education-association-leaders-raises/20082425/\">their crimes</a>:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>The teachers union\'s 2014 report, received Nov. 25, showed higher gross salaries for President Steven B. Cook, Vice President Nancy Strachan and Secretary-Treasurer Rick Trainor than in its prior year\'s report.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCook\'s gross salary was $203,144, up $20,446 or 11%, while Strachan\'s gross salary was $144,700, up $20,097 or 16%, according to the reports. Trainor received the biggest pay hike &mdash; $48,385 &mdash; earning a gross salary of $158,296, according to the 2014 report. 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For an article what has happened while the rpublicans have been in control since 2011 go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20858\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20858</span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4570\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:10:\"bmoney.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:37:\"sites/default/files/images/bmoney.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"12681\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1419973788\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1419973789,'',1),('content:2927:2927','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:188:\"<img height=\"825\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/norlander_1c.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<img height=\"603\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/norlander_2c.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1420017295,'',1),('content:570:570','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1891:\"<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Township Government:</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br />\r\nAt the Township level there are 4 Republican elected officials.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supervisor: <a href=\"mailto:supervisor@ovidtwp.com\"><em><strong>James McClelland</strong></em></a> (R), 2140 S. Hollister Rd., Ovid 989-834-5516<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clerk: Linda L. Lupu (R), 343 W Front St., Ovid 989-834-2501<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer: Jeanne A. Ott (R), 144 E. First St., Box 136, Ovid 989-834-5981<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee: James A. Schaefer (R), 5103 E M-21, St. Johns 989-224-2219<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe next election for all township elected positions is in 2012.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Clinton County Commissioners:</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ovid Township has one Republican elected county commissioner<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">DISTRICT NO. 2</span></strong></em>--Greenbush, Duplain, <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Ovid</strong></em></span> Townships and that part of Bingham Township lying south of Parks Road. (Population 9,260)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"mailto:mlmartin35@verizon.net\"><em><strong>Larry E. Martin</strong></em></a> (R), 673 West Front Street, Ovid 48866<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PH. (989) 834-2644 Term Exps: 12/31/2010</span><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1420033814,'',1),('content:5271:5271','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5826:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould Michigan voters pass the tax increase ballot proposal in May 2015 to raise the sales tax from 6% to 7%?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes -&nbsp; 23%<br />\r\nNo - 77%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFIVE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS FINAL POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n____________<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Grand Bipartisan Road Deal?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nVOTE NO ON THE GAS TAX PROPOSAL!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSnyder and all of his cronies will be using their &quot;relentless, positive, deception&quot; over the next few months to get this proposal across the finish line with the needed votes for passage by the people who will be duped by duplicitous politicians and special interests.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe whole process was a sham as we saw two purported distinct proposals to solve the road repair issues facing Michigan. In the end they to pass both, and throw a bone to the Detroit democrat legislative delegation to get their support at a cost to Michigan taxpayers of $1,900,000,000.00 in additional tax burden.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt was interesting that in an article from Mlive stated that,<br />\r\n&ldquo;Democratic challenger Mark Schauer lost to Snyder in November, but a few of his top policy proposals could still be enacted in May, when voters decide the fate of a long-term road funding package.&rdquo;<br />\r\nThe bipartisan roads deal would also generate some extra money for schools, guarantee that the School Aid Fund can&rsquo;t be used for higher education and require a statewide study to determine true funding needs for the education system.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;I think a lot of these items were talking points for (Schauer),&rdquo; said House Minority Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills. &ldquo;All of these things were core Democratic values and we were happy to secure their inclusion in the overall package.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMy question is, when will we send people to Lansing to represent us and not the special interest? There is money that could be found simply by reforming how roads are funded and eliminating some of the special interest projects the state is involved in every year (MEDC, Strategic Fund, 21st Century Job Fund, Film Subsidies, New Senate Office Building, and who knows what else?)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n____________<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPolling<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI am very sorry to hear that the polling and the information that comes with it is coming to an end. It has been a great source of information and in a concise format. I join all in applauding Steve Willis and thank him for his generosity. I suggest a new poll: should Steve Willis actually retire or just take a well deserved (short) vacation and give this another chance? - - Stephanie Whitbeck<br />\r\n____________<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE MONEY CHANGERS!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI WORKED SPECIFICALLY ON THE MICHGAN GAS TAX SPANNING TWO DECADES. THE PROBLEM IS &quot;SUPLANTATION&quot; OF FUNDS BY STATE LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNORS WHO HAVE SIGNED OFF AND SOLD THEIR SOLES FOR A TEMPORARY ROAD FIX OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DECADES!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLEGISLATORS WHO REFUSE TO STUDY THE SPECIFICS SHOULD BE REPLACED IF THEY DON\'T TAKE PRUDENT ACTION; THEREFORE MUST BE THROWN OUT OF THE LEGISLATURE!!! THAT IS WHY THEY TOOK THE &quot;OATH OF OFFICE&quot; IN THE FIRST PLACE, TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC TREASURE ! NOT MANIPULATE IT !<br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE FORMER STATE REP TRIED TO REVERSE THE MANIPULATED GAS TAX FORMULA AND REFORM IT IN ORDER TO REINSTATE A PROGRAM BASED ON &quot;INTEGERITY !&quot; AND GOOD GOVERNMENT ! HE WAS RIDICLED AND MARGINALIZED BY THE MONEY CHANGERS DOWNTOWN!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE GENERAL PUBLIC HAD BETTER WAKE UP AND VOTE &quot;NO&quot; ON THIS NEXT SCAM WHICH IS COMING FOURTH UNDER THE HOAX OF BEING A NOBLE ANSWER TO MICHIGAN ROAD FUNDING ON THE BALLOT ! LOOK FOR THE COMING SLICK PR CAMPAGIN TO SUPPORT THIS BALLOT HOAX !<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE LEGISLATIVE PLAYERS DOWNTOWN KNOW THAT THE PUBLIC DOES NOT LOOK AT THE COMPLEX DETAILS AND IS NAIVE; IN ORDER TO FORWARD YET ANOTHER &quot;GIANT SUCKING NOISE&quot; COMING FROM THE PUBLICS WALLET!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCORRUPT LEGISLATIVE PLAYERS AND BUREAUCRATS WANT TO MOVE THIS INITIATIVE QUICKLY SO AS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CURRENT GAS WARS IN PROCESS !! YOU WILL BE SORRY IF YOU DON\'T VOTE &quot;NO&quot; ON THE MAY 2015 GAS TAX BALLOT !!<br />\r\nCOWARDS AND PLAYERS DOWNTOWN WANT THIS ON YOUR BACK INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING IT WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD BE &quot;IN THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE !!!!&quot; ITS TIME TO MAN UP ! SOME OF US ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND THE GAMES BEING PLAYED BY THE SO CALLED &quot;REAL CONSERVATIVES&quot; FROM THE LIKES OF THE MICHIGAN ADVOCACY TRUST MANTALITY ! SHAME ON YA\'LL !<br />\r\n<br />\r\n____________<br />\r\nCOMMENT #4<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPriorities not more $<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe DOT needs to prioritize the $ they spend they have a lot of waste in their budget, and there spending on road projects. They need a &quot;do it right the first time&quot; policy. We should not be paying to fix the roads or stretches of road over and over. If they don\'t do it right they don\'t work on a road project again, at least not for more money until the first project is made right.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n____________<br />\r\nCOMMENT #5<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSales Tax Increase<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDefinitely will vote No, No, No! Will be lobbying against the increase to everyone we see. Time to cut something from the budget.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOnce the roads ever do get fixed, do you think the sales tax will be rolled back to 2014 levels. Never. Taxes never get rolled back just go to another pork fat project.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1420041659,'',1),('content:1556:1556','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4162:\"&nbsp;DATE: February 11, 2011<br />\r\nTO:&nbsp; CCRP eNewsletter Recipients<br />\r\nFROM: Steve Willis<br />\r\nRE: Karl Rove Speaking at the Livingston Republican&rsquo;s Annual Lincoln Day Dinner<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI have been asked to forward the following information from the Livinsgston County Republican Party relating to their Lincoln Day Dinner on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThey are fortunate to have Karl Roves as their Keynote Speaker for the event. 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In some instances, as could be the case with Elena Kagan, a justice could serve for 40 years or more.\r\n\r\nA Supreme Court justice appears before the U.S. Senate where individual senators attempt to glean information from the recommended appointee on their political and social philosophies. Those philosophies are traditionally based on political or social criteria, such as abortion, gay marriage, eminent domain, the constitution, civil rights, and others.\r\n\r\nThe current President’s nominee has his political and social leanings with the intended hope that the court will carry on his agenda long after he looses or has been term limited from office. With that said it isn’t surprising that previous Supreme Court nominee hearings have been so contentious. \r\n\r\nWhen the Senate begins its hearings, Elena Kagan will be on display where everyone will be able to see what President Obama and the progressive democrats have envisioned from their appointee or what the opposition, constitutional conservatives republicans abhor about her purported credentials. In the past we have seen good men and women vilified by senators from the opposing side of the political and social fence hoping for the nominee to stumble so that a more moderate person would be recommended. In the case of Elena Kagan, that isn’t likely. She will probably be confirmed even though she will be one of the most polarizing and liberal progressive people to ever be nominated. Because of the overwhelming number of democrats and moderate republicans in the Senate there is virtually little chance of a filibuster to deny her confirmation. \r\n\r\nIn the end the ultimate battle won’t be between men of opposing parties but between political ideologies relating to our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS as they were given to us AT BIRTH BY OUR CREATOR and granted to us in our ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION. The democrats would have us believe we have an evolving constitution that is based on case law rather than the original constitution and its basic tenets. \r\n  1. They would have us believe that the Supreme Court justices can look at what they “thought” the founders “intended or really wanted” when they formulate their opinions. \r\n  2. They believe that justices can look to international law when making their deliberations and subsequent decisions. \r\n  3. 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I was hired to be governor of Michigan, we are focused on Michigan issues. We are doing a major message in September on health and wellness. The focus right now is education, government reform, all the other good activities we\'re working in partnership with the Legislature.&quot;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nUnlike many other Republican Governors Snyder has chosen to not get involved in challenging the implementation of Obamacare provisions by not calling for repeal of the federal health care law. 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State Street<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; St. Johns, MI 48879<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease find attached last months meeting minutes and the agenda for the May meeting.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/june_general.pdf\">Agenda for June 16, 2011</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/Minutes._May.2011_0.pdf\">Meeting Minutes from the May 19, 2011 meeting in DeWitt.</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nI look forward to seeing you there.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks,<br />\r\nSteve<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1420281816,'',1),('content:1937:1937','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1921:\"&nbsp;Execuitve Committee Members &amp; Precinct Delegates<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis e-mail is to inform the CCRP Executive Committee Members and the precinct delegates that the county party has a need for a Fund Raising chairperson to replace Tom Leonard for the remainder of 2011 and for 2012. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI view of the fact that Tom is running for the 93rd House District seat to replace Paul Opsommer we both thought it would be in his and the party\'s best interest if he were to step down from that position to avoid any potential appearances of conflict of interest. His dedication and service to the party in that capacity will be missed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe responsibilities include heading the fundraising committee and the planning of the Summer BBQ and the Fall Fest fund raising events, including but not limited to:<br />\r\n- Determining and acquiring speakers for the events<br />\r\n- Determining and acquiring the venue for the events<br />\r\n- Coordinating the human and physical resources needed for the events<br />\r\n- Coordinating of the advertising and inviting of people to the events<br />\r\n- Arranging for the tracking of registration and payments for the events<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAdditionally the fund raising chair assists with the annual Lincoln Day Dinner planning.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe are currently considering what our options are for the Fall Fest fundraiser and it would be great if we could get a new person in that position to help us complete the plans as soon as possible.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn the interim I will be assuming the responsibilities until we find a replacement. If any of you are interested in serving as the fund raising chair through 2012 please let me know as soon as possible.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks again for all that you do!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nH: 517-641-6657<br />\r\nC:517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1420297882,'',1),('content:5273:5273','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1744:\"Let\'s celebrate the new year with taking time out of our busy days to mock Californians! Yay, I love this time!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFirst up, <a href=\"http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/01/01/long-lines-expected-at-dmv-friday-as-undocumented-immigrants-apply-for-licenses/\">illegal aliens are now allowed to drive legally</a>. What fantastic news. For too long, people who have illegally entered the United States have had to drive in the shadows, always worried that their illegal driving would get them arrested and deported for their first crime of illegally entering the country. Now, these paragons of virtue can legally crowd the freeways of California even more while not paying taxes and using up services for a virtually bankrupt state.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nApparently, being naked in someone else\'s room isn\'t consent enough for Californians. Or perhaps it was because there are so many college students that are drunk out of their minds that lawmakers felt the need to protect those incapable of realizing they cannot make rational decisions. Of course, that doesn\'t explain why California lawmakers make the decision they do, but maybe that is coming this year. I can\'t wait for the &quot;Yes Means Yes Unless Yes Means No Except Sometimes Yes Still Means Yes Law&quot;.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDogs are allowed on restaurant patios. Now there was an issue just crying out for attention. What about Furries? Are they allowed on patios? And what about cats? If cats aren\'t allowed to eat with owners on patios, then clearly we have discrimination. California is like Selma in the 60s. Where is Al Sharpton? Probably embezzling funds, but he needs to get on this issue.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nReally, California, you make it too easy, but it still is fun.<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1420332070,'',1),('content:508:508','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5148:\"Progressive sounds like such a nice word. If a politician is a progressive they must want what I want because we all want progress don’t we? That’s where the confusion begins. You don’t have to be a democrat or a republican to be a progressive you just need to adhere to an ideology on what the function of government should be. That is why it is so difficult to identify a progressive unless they tell you they are one like President Obama and Hillary Clinton have done. Progressives have been around for over 100 years and at times they have had famous democrats and republicans among their members including Woodrow Wilson (D), FDR (D), Teddy Roosevelt (R), and William Taft (R). In many ways President George W. Bush was a progressive and so is John McCain. \r\n\r\nSo what makes the democrats and republicans different? Often times it is very difficult to make that determination based on their beliefs. The problem we have as voters is that many of us vote based upon what our party affiliations have traditionally been, rather than being knowledgeable of where a politician stands on the issues of importance to each of us. 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Isn’t this just another example of the progressive’s attempt to strip the constitution of one of our guaranteed rights?\r\n- Progressives believe that government should be the vehicle for meeting your needs rather than you being personally responsible for your own welfare. They need to take care of us because we aren’t capable.\r\n- Progressives believe that it is their responsibility to make us better human beings by molding us into what they feel we should be based on THEIR STANDARDS of acceptability.\r\n- Progressives believe that Christianity is a dangerous religious belief and that it MUST BE SUPPRESSED in its influence on society.\r\n- Progressives believe that having access to abortions is a fundamental human right disregarding the RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN CHILD. They save endangered mice but have no respect for the human fetus!\r\n\r\nTo a progressive, anyone who doesn’t have the same ideological beliefs they do is considered to be uneducated and inferior (i.e., Tea bagger, flat earther, birther, racist, domestic terrorist, or any other derogatory term they can think of.). Ask yourself if your belief structure is similar to that of the progressives regardless of their political ilk. If what they believe is what you believe then read no further you will get what you deserve in due time.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you disagree with what their vision is for your future, you owe it to yourself to do some research on your own to determine where your elected officials stand on these and other issues of importance. \r\n\r\nThe founding fathers gave us the governmental infrastructure to correct abuses by our elected officials and the time has come to make your voice heard. It is time to restore our republic to what it was intended to be and to ensure responsibility, accountability, honesty, and the morality of our elected representatives in Lansing and Washington. It is our responsibility as electors to put people in office who represent us and to eliminate the malignant progressive elements that have infested our government at all levels. We must restore the Republic to once again to be, “of the people, by the people, for the people. . .”, not “Of the progressive, by the progressive, for the progressive”.\r\n\r\nThe 2010 primary and general elections give us a chance to correct the wrongs and put us back on the right path. Send a message to Lansing and Washington that you are not satisfied with what they are doing.\r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n(Submitted for publication to Owosso Independent, Lainsgburg Independent, Perry Independent, St. Johns/DeWitt Independent, DeWitt/Bath Review, Clinton County News & as a Viewpoint submission to the Lansing State Journal on February 22, 2010)\r\n\r\n(Viewpoint submission to the Lansing State Journal denied by the LSJ Editorial  Board)\r\n\r\n(Published in the DeWitt/Bath Review on February 28, 2010 and March 21, 2010, The Lainsgburg Independent, Owosso Independent & Perry Independent on Febryary 21, 2010,  St. Johns/DeWitt Informer on February 22, 2010).\r\n\r\n\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1420345650,'',1),('content:65:65','a:3:{s:15:\"field_link_desc\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:42:\"State Representative for the 93rd District\";}}s:14:\"field_link_uri\";a:1:{i:0;a:3:{s:3:\"url\";s:52:\"http://gophouse.org/representatives/central/leonard/\";s:5:\"title\";s:9:\"Home page\";s:10:\"attributes\";a:3:{s:6:\"target\";s:7:\"default\";s:5:\"class\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"rel\";s:0:\"\";}}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:1:\"9\";}}}',0,1420377444,'',1),('content:1217:1217','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1224:\"National unemployment rate is at 9.6%; Michigan unemployment rate is at 13.1%; taxes are scheduled to skyrocket in 2011; burdensome regulations are being introduced at the state and federal government levels to control every aspect of our lives; forced unionization without having a vote with the potential passage of “card check” legislation; regulation of free speech with the potential passage of the “fairness doctrine”; “necessarily skyrocketing energy bills” with new EPA regulations and the potential passage of the “CAP & TRADE” bill; redistribution of your money; forced to purchase “Universal Health Care” you may not want or need. . . \r\n\r\nIs this the “FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE” you expected from President Obama and the progressive democrats in Lansing and Washington when you voted for “HOPE AND CHANGE” in 2008?\r\n\r\nIf you want to roll back these encroachments into your life, retain your rights and freedoms, and decide for yourself where your money will go -- Vote for CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS in November.\r\n\r\nWith your help we can restore responsibility in Lansing and Washington!\r\n\r\n(Submitted  for publication to the DeWitt/Bath Review, Clinton County News & The Lansing State Journal)\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1420489200,'',1),('content:618:618','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1092:\"I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s when a person’s future was limited only by their own initiative. 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The message he will deliver at the Ford plant at which he is speaking is probably going to be &quot;<a href=\"http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/15/obama-dashes-american-dream-suggests-nobody-achieves-success-alone/\">you didn\'t build that</a>&quot;. That, or he is going to ask for campaign donations and money for golfing, two things he is better at than his actual job. Well, maybe except for the golfing part, at least <a href=\"http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/10/31/Michael-Jordan-Obamas-a-hack-on-the-golf-course/4371414753063/\">according to Michael Jordan</a>.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe speech will be held at Michigan Assembly, a plant currently <a href=\"http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2015/01/05/president-obama-ford/21292663/\">shut down</a> due to lack of interest. The plant builds small cars and hybrid vehicles. An no, Obama is not shopping for a new car - only chumps pay for their own vehicles. That is what campaign donations are for. 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They are, after all, the branches that gain the most attention by far. But when you study the way our government is set up (and it is set up well), you realize that the Judicial Branch is the most powerful. Yes, the Governor and legislators get the vast majority of attention, but it is our Justices that determine whether or not a law should stand or be discarded. It is so vitally important that we make sure the right people are in those positions. What kind of a person should hold these positions? Lately, much ado has been made that Justices need an “empathetic” approach when governing. The argument is made that this will help them have a connection to what the people are going through when making a ruling. A Justice who was recently nominated to the U.S. Supreme court cited the fact that she hoped “a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life” (emphasis mine). 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Weaver had announced earlier this year that she would be declaring herself as an independent candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court. Even though she had affiliated herself with the Republican Party in the past to garner support from an electoral base, everyone knew she was a Republican in “name only”. \r\n\r\nHer final act of defiance was to strike a backroom deal with Granholm when she announced she was going to step down before the end of her current term. For her early resignation she bargained with Granholm to agree to appoint a judge of Weaver’s choice from northern Michigan. So it was no surprise when Granholm appointed Judge Alton Davis to replace Weaver on the ballot in November.\r\n\r\nThe collusion between Weaver and Granholm is unconscionable and may even be illegal in how the deal was made to name her replacement. The greatest repercussion of this appointment may be yet to come. With Justice Davis appearing as the “incumbent” on the ballot he will have a decided advantage in his effort to be reelected. Ultimately, if Davis retains his ill gotten seat on the Michigan Supreme Court he may eventually be the deciding vote if the redistricting of Michigan’s Congressional, Michigan House, and Michigan Senate districts is settled by the Supreme Court.\r\n\r\nSend a message to Granholm and the progressive democrats when you vote for the Michigan Supreme Court candidates this November. Vote for Justice Robert P. Young and Mary Beth Kelly.\r\n\r\n(Submitted  for publication to the DeWitt/Bath Review, Clinton County News, Laingsburg independent, Owosso Independent, Perry Independent & The St. Johns/DeWitt Informer )\r\n\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1421203518,'',1),('content:1214:1214','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2616:\"Good Old Joe Stalin said, “It’s not who votes that counts, it’s who counts the votes”.  George Soros and his progressive colleagues have known that for a long time and have used this practice as part of their election warefare to influence, if not steal elections in the past. Soros started “The Secretary of State Project” (SoSP) in the fall of 2005 under the guise of “reforming” elections.\r\n\r\nIt would seem an admirable goal to reform the election process until you find out what the real intent of the project is. Their professed goal, as described in a quote from their website states, \r\n\r\n“We can be sure that the Republicans and the opponents of honest elections will try triply hard to regain lost seats and capture seats held by reformers.” \r\n\r\nIf this project was truly an attempt to reform elections why would it reference a particular party and be targeting specific states to get democrats elected to those positions. The Soros game plan is to work hand-in-hand with another Soros group, Project Vote, that then targets a Republican Secretary of State who is ethical and enforces current state election laws. \r\n\r\nWith Soros money the progressives were able to influence the 2006 elections in the states of Montana, West Virginia, Missouri, Oregon, and in 2008, Minnesota, Ohio, New Mexico, Nevada and Iowa. Soros, founded and funded the SoSP with $780,000 dollars of his “make elections fair” money. The people who run the program’s website are admitted progressives. On their website they have stated: \r\n\r\n“In Minnesota, we helped Mark Ritchie beat a Republican incumbent. Because of Secretary of State Ritchie’s dedication to fairness and transparency, a recount in the Coleman-Franken Senate race ensured every vote was counted and resulted in the certification of Al Franken’s narrow victory in the 2008 Minnesota Senate contest. Dollar for dollar, the SoS Project was one of 2006’s most effective political investments.” \r\n\r\nYou all watched the fiasco as somehow they found ballots in the trunks of cars and ruled that other votes should be included in the count, eventually putting Al Franken into the Senate.\r\n\r\nIN 2010 the SoSP IS TARGETING: MICHIGAN!\r\n\r\nSoros wants anything but fair elections. \r\n\r\nHONEST ELECTIONS mean that every “legal” vote should count, not that every vote should count regardless of how, when, and where the votes were found. \r\n\r\nVOTE FOR RUTH JOHNSON FOR SECRETARY OF STATE!\r\n\r\n(Submitted  for publication to the DeWitt/Bath Review, Clinton County News, Laingsburg independent,  Perry Independent & The St. Johns/DeWitt Informer )\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1421203910,'',1),('content:5035:5035','a:3:{s:18:\"field_banner_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4378\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:4:\"crop\";a:5:{s:1:\"x\";i:0;s:1:\"y\";s:3:\"138\";s:5:\"width\";s:3:\"300\";s:6:\"height\";s:3:\"214\";s:7:\"changed\";s:1:\"1\";}s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:11:\"amnesty.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:41:\"sites/default/files/banners/amnesty_1.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"66721\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1410360783\";}}s:17:\"field_banner_link\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:3:\"nid\";s:4:\"5034\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1421215490,'',1),('content:4442:4442','a:3:{s:18:\"field_banner_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3860\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:4:\"crop\";a:5:{s:1:\"x\";i:0;s:1:\"y\";i:0;s:5:\"width\";s:5:\"411.6\";s:6:\"height\";s:3:\"294\";s:7:\"changed\";s:1:\"1\";}s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:13:\"imreform1.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:41:\"sites/default/files/banners/imreform1.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"82338\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1390942781\";}}s:17:\"field_banner_link\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:3:\"nid\";s:4:\"4441\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1421239017,'',1),('content:4456:4456','a:3:{s:18:\"field_banner_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3871\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:4:\"crop\";a:5:{s:1:\"x\";i:0;s:1:\"y\";i:0;s:5:\"width\";s:5:\"411.6\";s:6:\"height\";s:3:\"294\";s:7:\"changed\";s:1:\"1\";}s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:10:\"polpic.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:38:\"sites/default/files/banners/polpic.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"68104\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1391180198\";}}s:17:\"field_banner_link\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:3:\"nid\";s:4:\"4455\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1421243141,'',1),('content:2083:2083','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1527:\"------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nOLD POLL RESULTS &amp; NEW POLL<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould GM pay the taxpayers back for the loan they received to stay in business before giving $5,000 bonuses to workers?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . .90%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . .5%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . 5%<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\nGovernor Snyder has ordered the state to conduct a study examining whether the state has too many bosses. This decision was made based on input from unions representing state employees who said that changing the manager to staff ratio could save millions of dollars.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe state currently has about one manager for every six employees. The unions argue the ratio should be between seven and 11 employees per boss. If the ratio was 7:1, it is projected that it would save around $75 million a year. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre you in favor of reducing the number of managers in state government to be more in line with the private sector to reduce costs?<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-reducing-number-managers-state-government-be-line-private-sector-reduce-costs\"><br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THE NEW POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n____ Yes<br />\r\n____ No<br />\r\n____ Undecided<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1421254893,'',1),('content:1554:1554','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:669:\"TO:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CCRP Executive Committee Members<br />\r\nFROM:&nbsp; Steve Willis<br />\r\nRE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February CCRP Executive Committee Meeting<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe will be holding our Executive Committee Meeting on February 17, 2011 at the Clinton County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease find attached last months meeting minutes and the agenda for February meeting.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI look forward to seeing you all there.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/2011_January_meeting_1.pdf\">January 10, 2011&nbsp; Meeting Minutes</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks,<br />\r\nSteve Willis<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1421529376,'',1),('content:3119:3119','a:3:{s:18:\"field_banner_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"2759\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:4:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";s:4:\"crop\";a:5:{s:1:\"x\";i:0;s:1:\"y\";i:0;s:5:\"width\";i:400;s:6:\"height\";d:285.71428571428572240620269440114498138427734375;s:7:\"changed\";b:1;}}s:3:\"uid\";s:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:20:\"Protect_our_jobs.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:48:\"sites/default/files/banners/Protect_our_jobs.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"33955\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1349955669\";}}s:17:\"field_banner_link\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:3:\"nid\";s:4:\"3118\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1421746921,'',1);
