Comments on: Why stay in Michigan?

By: Lyle Tyler

Lyle Tyler — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:33:30 +0000

I enjoyed participating in one of the "Michigan Defining Moment" sessions and will look forward to seeing the proposed agenda for our state's future. We are scheduling several more meetings in the Milford, Highland, Commerce and Farmington communities. Thanks for all you do to help our state!

By: david durfee

david durfee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:13:06 +0000

I am a union member and slightly disagree with the quoted gentleman's remark's concernig Lansing's problem's. there are some bad apples amongst union people like everyone else, but the one's I see rise to the top are generally very outstanding men and women who care not only about the current but also the future situation's. I think people find that it's very easy to cast blame than to just stand up and try to fix the problem's at hand.

By: Ron B

Ron B — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:58:03 +0000

To see the light common sense might be required, Gov. Jenny and the boys in Lansing seem to be lacking this. More tax and waste will not repair overspending by and out of control Gov. Let the budget cutting begin, start with school teachers and adman. staff ,15% pay & 30% benefits would be a nice start this should get the ball rolling

By: domenickj

domenickj — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:47 +0000

I lived in Michigan from 1960 to 1981. I started 2 businesses in Michigan, one was successful. I started another in California which was very successful.

The two main problems in Michigan were and continue to be Liberal politicians and Unions. Any company that decides to move too, a state is not going to move to a state where the politicians and Unions take command of his business.

Capital will flow to where it gets the best return and not to where it gets hijacked.It is not only a national market , it is a global market.

By: Larry Krieg

Larry Krieg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:35:36 +0000

"I really don't know what it will take to get Lansing to see the light." The root of the problem is believing that you *have* seen the light, and nobody else has. It leads to an unwillingness to compromise, cooperate, or find common ground with those who hold different opinions. Unfortunately, all "special interests" back their representatives and/or senators and tell them what a great job they're doing, encouraging them not to listen to anyone with a divergent opinion or interest. What will it take to change this? I'm afraid the state will have to get much worse before people realize they have to work together and become a true community.

By: Alfred Boggs

Alfred Boggs — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:53:50 +0000

Thanks Phil for a very good article. I really don't know what it will take to get Lansing to see the light. Will we need to go to Lansing like the ones did in Washington yesterday. If enough people will ban together Lansing will change. It is time the politicans put the people first instead of their own personal and special interest groups. No special interest group should have control of our state.

By: Lisa Hadden

Lisa Hadden — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:46 +0000

Phil-This article makes a very fair argument for staying in Michigan. The article is fair minded, balanced and states it like it is. We can't fix everything overnight but the new "state pioneers," those willing to stay, take risks and make a living here will ultimately prevail and succeed while transforming our economy and culture along the way.