Comments on: Con-Con Conversation Brews

By: G.J. LaRouche

G.J. LaRouche — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:20 +0000

I believe a new Michigan Constitution is absolutely necessary. The Republican Party and the Tea Party Revolution can combine forces to make a new document that is shorter and easier to read. We need to lower taxes, reduce spending, cut the number of departments to eight, and demand a part-time legislature and judicial reform. There are many pros in a CON-CON! I hope people will support State Proposal 10-1.

By: brokengovt

brokengovt — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:46:14 +0000

The constitution is fine. Those blaming it for the problems are the issue. There is a lot of slime in Lansing so who would we trust? Anything put on the ballot would be riddled with politi-speak and special interest babble. I assert that it is the people in Lansing that are the problem not the document.
Perhaps actually abiding by the constitution in a strict manner and CUTTING SPENDING would go much further. Put a spending cuts list on the ballot and watch the voters swing the axe.

By: Chuck Fellows

Chuck Fellows — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:47:13 +0000

One simple question must be asked and completely answered, first.

Why? – and ask it at least seven times.

Hard, frustrating and absolutely necessary work which will no doubt conclude in actions other than ripping out the roots to measure a flowers progress.

All these grood intentions flounder and produce unintended consequences when this exercise is not conducted – Two current wars, financial meltdown, state budget held hostage to political ideology, a domestic auto industry non competitive and perceptually failed, schools that don’t educate or train, etc., etc., etc..

Sorry, but a lot of very smart people have done a lot of very stupid things and continue to do so. Your punishment – read “Out of the Crisis” by Ed Deming and pay heed to what he says.

By: Eunice Burns

Eunice Burns — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:10:07 +0000

If someone thought I was proposing only looking at individual amendments and not the entire constitution, I did not make myself clear. I would propose a full constitutional convention. We must discuss what Michigan needs for the future and how the parts of the Constitution fit with each other. Our main task will be to get thinking, knowledgeable and caring people involved. Yah, I know it will be hard but our state is worth it. Eunice Burns

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:13:14 +0000

Oh Jeez, all we need now, another Iraq type situation only here in Michigan. No constitution, no concensus, no agreement, lots of posturing, arguing, fighting, and power struggles.

I see it as the Republicans are the Sunnis who controlled everything for so long.
The Dems are the Shiites who just took control and are Whacking the repubs for oppressing them for so long.
And the Kurds would be anyone from the UP that trys to remain autonomous and stay out of the way.

Are all of us Michiganders going to have a purple thumb too? or was that blue?

By: John Czarnecki

John Czarnecki — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:48:40 +0000

Michigan’s governmental structure must come into the 21 century. It is imperative that we hold a constitutional convention. The only appropriate way is to do it through a formal process where issues can be debated and them place into a new constitution that would go before the voters. Placing individual items on the ballot does not make sense.

By: Eunice Burns

Eunice Burns — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:16:44 +0000

Not so sure you blew it. When I think of how many additions to our Constitution have been voted in in previous elections since 1963 (last constitutional convention?) it seems to me that we should take a look at it to see if it fits our needs almost 50 years later. Some of these additions were begun by people and organizations outside Michigan who had the money and the political savvy to get the vote they wanted even though they did not have to live with the consequences. Eunice Burns

By: Susan Lackey

Susan Lackey — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:02:35 +0000

Am I the only one frightened by this prospect? It seems that a constitutional convention in the current climate could have the potential to further polarize the state along cultural and geographic lines, rather than focusing on the very real problems of governmental, revenue and expenditures structures.

Is there a middle ground between a bed sheet ballot proposal and a full fledged convention with everything on the table?

By: Gerald Roston

Gerald Roston — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:37:03 +0000

Sorry folks, but you blew it on this one. Given all of the issues we currently face, the absolute last thing we need is to waste time and money on a constitutional convention. Let’s stayed focused on the here-and-now.