Thinking seriously about Michigan's upcoming election
October 31, 2010
I wish Michigan provided voters the same choice that Nevada does on Election Day by allowing to select "none of the above."
I keep asking myself what difference my vote or anybody else's will make when we go to the polls the day after tomorrow. The political campaign this year was not a serious discussion of the issues and the ability of individual candidates to do something.
It was all about the two major political parties trying to hang onto power with no real explanation of what they will do with it.
This attitude seems to be epitomized by the race for governor and by the many contests for both houses of the Michigan Legislature.
And in my opinion, the Tea Party here in Michigan hasn't helped. They do their war dances at various rallies, but they make little effort to understand the issues or to learn how the process works.
How about this item mentioned this morning on AnnArbor.com where consultant Craig Ruff talks about one of the most important qualifications to be governor? Michigan's new leader needs to be able to get along with and have relationships with people, particularly legislators to get anything done. And that takes some serious skill and effort.
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I keep asking myself what difference my vote or anybody else's will make when we go to the polls the day after tomorrow. The political campaign this year was not a serious discussion of the issues and the ability of individual candidates to do something.
It was all about the two major political parties trying to hang onto power with no real explanation of what they will do with it.
This attitude seems to be epitomized by the race for governor and by the many contests for both houses of the Michigan Legislature.
And in my opinion, the Tea Party here in Michigan hasn't helped. They do their war dances at various rallies, but they make little effort to understand the issues or to learn how the process works.
How about this item mentioned this morning on AnnArbor.com where consultant Craig Ruff talks about one of the most important qualifications to be governor? Michigan's new leader needs to be able to get along with and have relationships with people, particularly legislators to get anything done. And that takes some serious skill and effort.
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