Letter to the Editor in response to Dennis Hrcka

This letter is in response to Dennis Hrcka’s letter published July 22nd 2010.

Once I decided to run for county commissioner, I knew that I would be asked to participate in various questionnaires. I understood this is just part of politicking. The first one that I received was from the Shiawassee County Tea Party. I had prior knowledge that my opponent put this Litmus test together. He helped create the questions. Therefore, he knew the right way to answer them. I felt that he had the unfair advantage since he was/is the secretary of said group. I called my opponent and explained why I would not be participating in it. In my opinion, an opponent should remove oneself from any type of process they are participating in. Period.

I then received the RTL questionnaire. I feel very strongly about life so I participated. In the past, I thought that it was extremely important for a candidate to be endorsed by Right to Life. Since participating, I realized, that this is just as self serving as any other special interest group.

Once I arrived to the interview with the local sub committee, I knew that I wouldn’t be endorsed, no matter what my views are. Three of the five interviewing, are also people I saw at the Tea Party meeting in May 2010.

Needless to say, I did not get the endorsement, my opponent did. I then was curious to know who made the final decision on endorsements. I spoke with a gentleman from Grand Rapids. He explained to me that while I met all criteria, the sub committee made the final choice.

So you see, I am now skeptical of any endorsement a candidate or incumbent receives.

My motives are not at odd as Mr. Hrcka would like you to think. I just feel that the public needs to know how the vetting process work.

I am running to make a difference in this county. The county government doesn’t want me to be elected. They know that I am not afraid to represent the best interests of the people. The only allegiance I have is to the public, not the administration.

Rick Snyder for Governor

Rick " One tough nerd" Snyder is running on the Republican ticket for the governor.

Michigan is in dire need of job creation. Who other than Rick Snyder?

He isn't a career politician. He has a proven track record of job growth with companies that he has worked for.

He is also the founder of HealthMedia Inc., which has produced 130 jobs in Michigan. This is just the tip of the iceberg. He has invested in many other companies here in Michigan. What other candidate can say they have done this?

There are "rumors" floating around that Rick is not Pro-Life. That couldn't be farther from the truth.

Special Interest groups, like Right To Life, push their own propaganda during election season.

Rick Snyder chose not to participate with or take monies from any special interest group. In fact, when Mr. Snyder received the questionnaire from Right To Life, he sent a letter explaining just that. Now this special interest group is making it known to anyone that will listen, that he was not endorsed?

I am Pro-Life and wasn't endorsed either. It isn't the end of the world. We have bigger issues to deal with here in this wonderful state. Bringing jobs to Michigan. I have faith that Rick Snyder has the ability to do just that.

Rick Snyder is just the type of leader we need. He doesn't take money from special interest groups. He isn't a career politician climbing the ladder to higher things. He has a proven record of creating jobs. Rick Snyder for Governor!

Happy 234th Birthday America!

Today is the day that most American's celebrate our independence. The founding fathers who assisted in writing the Declaration were: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman.

July 2nd 1776 was the day that the Continental Congress had a meeting in Philadelphia and actually voted and passed a resolution for independence.

Yet on July 4th, the Congress actually voted on a revised version of the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration was not signed until August 2nd 1776. And still some signers didn't place their names on it until the end of August 1776.

The first noted celebration of Independence Day wasn't until July 4th 1778.

What brought this to be? Taxation without representation. The 13 colonies of the United States were under the rule of England's King George III. The colonies were forced to pay taxes but did not have representation in the England Parliament.

On July 8th 1776 the first public reading of the Declaration was read at Philadelphia's Independence Square. A bell was rung that was renamed " Liberty Bell" This bell was inscribed with the following :

Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof

The big celebrations of this day did not start until the early 1800's.

So there is a little history lesson for this remarkable day.

Happy 4th of July. Be safe. Be thankful. Be patriotic and VOTE August 3rd.