By John Bebow - November 30, 2007
The inevitable fallout from the budget and tax gridlock in Lansing is an enraged populace.
"Lowest numbers ever," reports Lansing pollster Ed Sarpolis in his latest job approval ratings of the Legislature and Governor.
Further, business leaders have lousy expectations for Michigan's short-term economic future and they blame Lansing, according to Crain's Detroit Business.
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Ever hear the saying, "when you point a finger at someone else, three fingers point at you"? Blaming the politicians for their incompetence when the public votes them in term after term is madness. All the money in the world spent on campaigns would matter a tinker's dam if collectively we would vote our conscience instead of our pocketbook. If we want a governemt that takes care of us and provides schooling and healthcare, we should expect to pay for it. If we want lower taxes, then we shouldn't expect the government to go into the red year after year.
The fact that our elected officials can't agree on basic needs is frightening. The realization that the public votes expecting the impossible is horrifying. When the average person spends huge amounts of money on the holidays and can't afford the necessities is also scary. To expect our government to act better than we do is just ridiculous.
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