Michigan Votes Forum

Thank goodness! It's about time a Michigan legislator sides with the "proletariat" and promotes an anti "Big Brother" approach to governing! (Off topic a bit but still Big Brother-ish...I haven't been able to verify this, but I've heard that, during traffic stops, some MSP are requesting cell phones so they can search

This legislation needs to be passed quickly and with a veto proof majority as we know Gov. Snyder will probably side with the radical environmentalist, "save the whale, spotted owl, snail darter," types who believe the United Nation line that mankind is destroying the earth.

Why do we need this new layer of "Metro" governments in the state? What problem(s) does it propose to solve?

" An object designed, manufactured, or intended to be used to cause death or injury.” So I could be busted for carrying a screwdriver or a bag of cotton balls if MY INTENT was to stab with the screwdriver or suffocate with the cotton balls? Sounds like this bill needs some serious reworking of the language. Re: Switchblades. Just bought my teenage

Enlighten me. Again, why is this necessary? The LEO's don't feel special enough now that they have to get a purchase permit like us commoners? It's more convenient for them to obtain a permit as they are already at the station and can apply when at work unlike we who must take time off from our jobs. Just another wedge between us and them

Am I missing something, here? Why the straight party line vote...what's the downside to posting the voter instructions in the booth?

Why? How does this help the citizens of Michigan? Who, if not the government, would be responsible for repairing government caused damage? I think there is too much "sovereign immunity,” already!

I really hate it when people, especially our legislators, are not principled enough to stand against an assuredly unconstitutional piece of legislation in the first place. Now, when given the chance to rectify the travesty, they can only muster half a backbone and not take the opportunity to repeal the entire "bad driver tax" bill. Unfortunately

Why the big rush? The PPACA states that "meaningful progress" must be made by the start of 2011...no need to jump the gun now as SCOTUS may rule the law null and void in mid 2012. If not, there would still be plenty of time to pass another (hopefully different) insurance exchange bill. Also, "Not subject to the 'State Freedom of Information'