Comments on: Governor Echoes MDM Campaign

By: Lyle Birchman

Lyle Birchman — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:46:15 +0000

In response to the previous comment regarding Michigan infrastructure. The US Government is spending BILLIONS each month on Iraq while we argue among ourselves about our infrastructure. Does anybody have a hard figure of the monthly cost of Iraq to share? And please don't launch into the 'fighting terrorism bit'...
Meanwhile the US Congress goes along with 'trade deals' which allow and even encourages companies to move our jobs offshore thereby further limiting our ability to prosper as a nation. One only has to look to the town of St. Johns where Federal Mogul has moved 450 decent paying jobs to Mexico. And what did Rep. Mike Rogers do about it? He has voted for every 'trade deal' which came along and even voted to give the CEO of Federal Mogul a tax cut!
According to the latest news reports, America LOST 17,000 jobs in January. I guess it's not a '0ne state recession' after all...

By: Dale Westrick

Dale Westrick — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:01:33 +0000

A response to Monica comment. This condition exists on a road on our county line. For over 25 years there has been efforts to improve the condition of Eaton Hwy that seperates Delta township and Watertown township. It is no one persons fault. The citizens can not agree on what needs to be done. Even if it does not get paved at least improve the road so it can be traveled safely at a reasoable speed.Quote I worked with a man for years and his favorite saying was when all is said and done more is said than done.Does this remind you of our leadership.

By: Monica Ware

Monica Ware — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:53:29 +0000

I agree completely, and one more thing is missing. Granholm seems to be ignoring the problem Michigan has with our local road infrastructure. We need additional funding and we need it now! Although it may not be an easy political decision, it is what the Governor and legislators were elected to do.
No where in our discussion of a model Michigan, or the Michigan dream do we see cars driving on pothole riddled roads, or missing their family vacation because the road to the beach is closed. We simply cannot continue to ignore that our local transportation infrastructure is rated less than 50 percent good condition. The time to act is now!