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Well, Well, Well,
Moderation is what is thought we are needed, why didn't they think of this three years ago....
Kinda closing the door after the horse has escaped?
Our bombastic Teapublican governor certainly has not moderated his agenda. But guess what?
Last year Portland, Maine decided to re-instate the office of a popularly elected mayor. (We had gotten by with a mayor appointed by the city council.) This fall, we elected Michael Brennan, who actually has state legislative experience as well as executive experience. Now, the governor is pushing to cut spending on healthcare and hospitols which will have a serious impact on Portland, which bears the brunt of taking care of low income Mainers with health problems. And who is emerging as the most effective opponent to the Teapublican governor's agenda? Our new Mayor, Michael Brennan. I guess you could say he's the "moderating influence" in state government. And a hero comes along.....
Egilman,
Both at the state and national level the art of compromise and balance have become a lost art.
We need to look no further than Congress. Their gridlock is not in the best interest of the country.But how many of them will be reelected?
our govenor in michigan doesn't know what compromise or moderation is! he just keeps wacking away at the 99%, especially the poor and the old!
snyder is poison and will soon allow the poisoning of the great lakes!
I'm no fan of Snyder, but he is showing more constraint than his other Republicans in the state senate. Problem is, when they advocate something he knows he has to tow the party line. Case in point, he doesn't think right-to-work legislation is worth it, won't push for it. However some of the more rapid House members are going to push for it because they know this is their best chance ever. Snyder will be forced to sign it because it was sponsored by his party.
OH, here we go again with the 99% and the old. Hey here is an idea 99% GET A JOB. I may mean moving from the state you hate so much, but they are out there. Start a business, it is an option, go to school, there are loans.....STOP WHINING!!!!!!!
Indiana must be an exception to the moderation. I wouldn't be surprised if Governor Mitch and the GOP came up with a plan to change the course of the Ohio River so that it runs a little to the south of South Bend and then west across the state. They are doing everything they can to become a "southern" state. If RTW wasn't bad enough, now they've OK'd a local option for "creationism."
I am a HOOSIER and I say Go Indiana, Go......
This probably explains why those of us to the north see Indiana's southern border somewhere near West Lafayette, where those to the south consider that the northern border. What is ironic is that those who actually live near the Ohio River are more progressive than those who live in the interior. Apparently proving Darwin's theories, new species are developing due to prolonged separation of populations.
Wm,
Thanks for that gloomy update.