I never imagined how many hours of research, moments of stress ("@$!*^ How am I ever going to come up with 25!"), this would take from me. I still had to go on with my life, job, responsibilities, even with losing my grandfather (my inspiration for #15) in the middle of it all. But as I toiled, my resolve strengthened, my dedication deepened, and this list became a true labor of love. I know I've educated myself, and I hope that I've educated and opened even a few people's minds along the way.
A thanks goes out to all of my friends, mentors, supporters, and those of you who take the time to read my simple little list. An even bigger thanks goes out to everyone who loves our great state just as much as I do, and works hard to keep it great by voting tomorrow. Without you, this list would be pointless and completely in vain. Without further adieu...)
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Tomorrow we decide.
Who will lead us into the next 4 years?
Who will help us get jobs, healthcare coverage, keep our rights, and protect our children?
Who will fight for us?
Let's see where they stand, on all of the issues.
1. Dick DeVos - fighting for special interests and the uber-wealthy. (click on the link for proof!)
Jobs - Amway Guy cuts thousands here, and sends even more to China. #25, #24, #3
Healthcare - Dick says either get a job or fend for yourself. #21
Education - Tricky Dick has donated millions to undermine our public education system through a voucher system, and has failed our kids. #23, #22, #4
Leadership - Dick lost more jobs and more money as President of Amway. #20
Our Cities - Dick's tax plan will crush our local cities and towns. #19
Job Creation - There's no proof Dick ever created a single job as President of Amway. #18
Great Lakes - Dick supports destroying our Great Lakes through drilling. #17
Campaign Finance - Dick is hiding his tax returns from us, why? #16
Stem Cell Research - Dick says "No Way" - but won't explain himself. #15
Middle Class and the Minimum Wage - Dick's out of touch, and Betsy thinks workers 'make too much'. #14
Public Health - Dick's going to cut it, period. #13
Job Outsourcing - Dick supports outsourcing through NAFTA. #12
Environmental Funding - Dick's going to cut necessary funding to keep our beautiful state pristine. #11
Women's Rights - Tricky Dick wants to outlaw a women's right to choose. #10
Michigan's Problems - Dick thinks it's our taxes, too bad research says different. #9
Affirmative Action - Dick doesn't really support it. Just look at his words, his staff, his record, his running mate, and what his friends are saying. #8
Honesty - Dick and Amway lied about their products and importing goods made in China to the US. #7
Lobbying and Ethics - Dick's donated millions to President Bush and the GOP. #6
The Single Business Tax (SBT) - Dick says he's going to fix it, but his solution will cost us $4 Billion extra. #5
Political Affiliations/Donations - Dick's a good friend (and donor) to Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff, has donated 80% of his campaign money himself, is lobbying for tax breaks that will leave us with a $1.3 Billion tab. #2
1. Jennifer Granholm - fighting for all of us, always putting Michigan First!
Jobs - Governor Granholm has helped thousands find new jobs, created over 7,000 jobs and brought over $200 Million in investment from overseas. #25, #24, #3
Healthcare - Jen's making sure no citizen goes without healthcare coverage. #21
Education - The Governor has invested record amounts of money into education, created the toughest school curriculum, made our schools safer, and is creating early education opportunities. #23, #22, #4
Leadership - Jen has brought more businesses to Michigan, and helped existing ones stay and grow here. #20
Our Cities - She's brought millions of dollars to strengthen our cities and towns. #19
Job Creation - Employment in Michigan is up 24,000 jobs since the Governor took over. #18
Great Lakes - Jen's created necessary legislation to protect our Great Lakes. #17
Campaign Finance - The Lady Gov has nothing to hide, and has fully disclosed her report to voters. #16
Stem Cell Research - The Governor has been fighting like hell to allow research here in Michigan. #15
Middle Class and the Minimum Wage - Lady Jen has signed into law a historic minimum wage law, helping Michigan's poor. #14
Public Health - The Governor has created innovative programs that are working for all of Michigan. #13
Job Outsourcing - She's signed 59 Business tax cuts into law and promoted job insourcing. #12
Environmental Funding - Jen has successfully signed multiple vital funding for environmental projects into law. #11
Women's Rights - Not only does the Governor protect a woman's right to choose, she's also hard at work preventing unwanted pregnancies and saving the taxpayers millions of dollars. #10
Michigan's Problems - Jen's made sure Michigan has one of the lowest tax burdens in the country. #9
Affirmative Action - The Governor has a life-long history of protecting everyone's rights. #8
Honesty - Michigan's largest media outlets agree - Jen's always been working hard for us., and not special interests. #7
Lobbying and Ethics - The Governor has outstanding professional ethics. #6
The Single Business Tax (SBT) - Jennifer Granholm is the only candidate with a detailed plan to get rid of the SBT without hurting us in the process. #5
Political Affiliations/Donations - Donations to the Governor are from us, the citizens, not checks written to herself. Jennifer Granholm supports strong ethics and lobbying reforms, to keep candidates honest. #2
As you remind your friends and loved ones to vote tomorrow, pass this list along. Even if you affect one person's vote, you've still helped democracy, and made sure that Michigan stays GREAT!
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