a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:5931:"<span style="font-size: larger;">POLL OVERVIEW<br />
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Senator Carl Levin has said he will not seek a seventh term in the U.S. Senate.<br />
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Michigan has not had a Republican U.S. Senator since Spencer Abraham was elected in 1994.<br />
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Political pundits say the Senate race has moved from &quot;solid Democratic</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> to </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">lean Democratic</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> and is </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">In Play</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> for the 2014 election.<br />
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Potential Republican candidates include Congressman Justin Amash, Congresswoman Candice Miller, Congressman Mike Rogers, Congressman Dave Camp National Committeewoman Terri Lynn Land, and state Attorney General Bill Schuette to name a few.<br />
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&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Who should run as the republican candidate to replace Senator Carl Levin in the US Senate in 2014?<br />
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Congressman Justin Amash<br />
Congressman Dave Camp<br />
Congresswoman Candice Miller<br />
Congressman Mike Rogers<br />
National Committeewoman Terri Lynn Land<br />
State Attorney General Bill Schuette<br />
Governor Rick Snyder<br />
None of the above<br />
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TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:<br />
<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/who-should-run-republican-candidate-replace-senator-carl-levin-us-senate-2014">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/who-should-run-republican-candidate-replace-senator-carl-levin-us-senate-2014</a><br />
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(To enter your comments click on </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">Add new comment</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> after you vote.)<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should congress should pass HR 748 that would require every 18 to 25 year old to participate in some form of national service?<br />
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Yes - 38%<br />
No - 56%<br />
Undecided - 6% <br />
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THERE WERE FIVE COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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National Service Requirement?<br />
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Another great idea? Probably Not!<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 25 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or as civilian service in a Federal, State, or local government program or with a community-based agency or community-based entity to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to provide for the registration of women under the Military Selective Service Act, and for other purposes.</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><br />
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1. The first question I have is how will you pay for it and the benefits that the participants will have?<br />
2. Will that state and local government have to put these people on their payroll?<br />
3. Will these be full time obligations?<br />
4. What does community-based agency or community-based entity mean?<br />
5. Do we create a new department to handle all of this infrastructure at the federal level?<br />
6. Do we really want to register all women for Military Service?<br />
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AND THE LAST LINE:<br />
&quot;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES&quot; -- WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?<br />
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ONLY A DEMOCRAT OF CHARLES RANGEL'S INTELLECT COULD ENVISION ANOTHER BOONDOGGLE OF THIS MAGNITUDE THAT WOULD ADD TO THE EVENTUAL BANKRUPTCY OF OUR COUNTRY:<br />
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LET'S DEAL WITH REALTY AND CUT PROGRAMS NOT ADD MORE TO OUR DEBT! MAYBE WE SHOULD EDUCATION OUR CHILDREN AND HAVE THEM BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY NOT PUT MORE PEOPLE ON THE PUBLIC PAYROLL!<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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Mandatory national service<br />
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Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely. This should have been a law a long time ago. Freedom is not free, and it really is a privilege to live in this country. It is too easy to take for granted things which we don't have to build ourselves, pay for ourselves, or take care of ourselves. Serving our country might help each of us not to take for granted most --- if not all--what we have.<br />
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COMMENT #3<br />
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Law - HR 748<br />
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Only if we start we with Charles Rangel's kid, grandkids, neices, nephews, &amp; family members FIRST.<br />
And, of ever agrees with this bill.<br />
Fred Schroeder<br />
Eaton Rapids, Mi.<br />
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COMMENT #4<br />
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National Service<br />
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Could have its benefits, but should remain a matter of personal choice. Also,<br />
proposed length of service proposed not specified.<br />
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COMMENT #5<br />
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National Service<br />
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How about having universal tax-paying? Now that's a novel idea. People don't value what they don't invest in. For the 48% of Americans who don't pay taxes, how about paying at least $5.00 per month? That should not be onerous for anyone. I think it would make a huge difference in attitude. And, if everyone is paying taxes, they might be more curious about how the money is being spent. They might even become better informed and more engaged citizens.<br />
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