Get it Done Quick Rick vs Govenor Snidley

I read a new nickname for our state's Governor in the paper (News Herald of course).

The nickname was Get it Done Quick Rick.

I feel slighted, as I have been promoting Governor Snidley, named after the evil villain in Dudley DO Right cartoons, Snidley Whiplash.

However, after further review, the ruling on the field is, " there is cause to have both nicknames used."

Snidley for the evil things he does to Seniors and in general Michigan residents, and Quick Rick for the way he circumvents the legislature and looks for ways to usurp the rights of Michigan citizens by taking away their rights to vote on and collectively decide what is best for Michigan.

Did anyone see his on line town hall? funny, I have heard nothing of this event in the media?

I asked a few pointed questions, like where are the jobs he promised, and when is he going to give the seniors back there money he stole, seeing as the state has a surplus?????
Funny no response to those questions.

Gas is still rising, groceries are still out of sight, and in general we are not better off than when he was elected.
Seniors and young children are bearing the burden of his policies to enrich his buddies, and he still maintains he is doing the right stuff?

Well, what do you decide? How about a vote, Get it done Quick Rick, or Governor Snidley.

You decide?

take care and check back later

randy

Why do our Politicians and the Media lie to us?

Has anyone noticed that the politicians and media are trying to put the best slant on the economy these days?
Governor Snidley says that Michigan is rebounding???? What about Detroit, burning, massive debt, and 45% unemployment and about to get worse.
They say the housing market is recovering? Why do the numbers say the worst housing market since the great depression?
Unemployment is getting better? Why are there so many people who have dropped out of the job market? Why are new college grads 50 % unemployed and or underemployed? What about the veterans who come back from Afghanistan to unemployment?
Is it me or is there a conspiracy to moderate the news, and try to present a good front during and election year?
Last I looked, gas was still 43.75 per gallon, milk has sky rocketed, groceries are out of sight. Insurance is going up.
OK so maybe I am missing something critical here?????
Oh yeah my pension DID NOT GO UP !!!!!!!!!!!! in fact Governor Snidley decide I have too much money and now he wants it???????
You know what, I just wish he would come around and personally stick a gun in my back and take my wallet, that way I would feel like I was worthy of personal attention.
He needs to be an honest stickup man not a sleazy back room deal kind of guy he has turned out to be.
So why did we vote him in? Because he promised hope and change?? ( sound familiar )
What we got was his hope to take his agenda and pay off his buddies, and the way he did it was to take everything from us including our spare change.

Hey Snidley !!!!!! where are the JOBS ????, Where are the benefits to Michigan?????

So why does the media and politicians lie to us?
Because they think we are stupid and they know what is best for us?

You know what? give me my money back and get out of my way I think I can figure out for myself where to best spend my money, and it certainly is not in bigger government spending.

We do not need another Bridge to nowhere? ( Canada same thing as no where), it only helps trucking from Mexico to Toronto no need to stop in Detroit.

take care check back later

randy

Wow, Detroit Fire Chief says let the city burn???

Well, not really, he said if an abandoned house is more than 50% burned when they get there, they should let if finish burning to the ground. Note, he said if no people are in danger, and no other structures that have people in them is involved.
This plan while it may anger some, makes a loot of sense. Detroit has lost over 200,000 people in the last 10 years, and the people who walked away, have left their old homes to rot.
Detroit is not the only city to encounter this same situation, Ecorse and River Rouge have abandoned houses that need to be torn down.
I am just not sure burning them down to the ground is the answer.
How about the corp of engineers? the US government's trained demolition and building group come into Detroit and surrounding communities and help tear down abandoned buildings and homes.
Might be a plan? All though you might want to run it by Lane Blanton in Allen Park to see if it helps innocent motorcyclists?????? :-) ha ha ha ha ha just a joke, Lane is a fan of mine who hates my blog and calls it irresponsible? He focus in on a specific part of an issue and only see his side? What is the saying? can't see the forest for the trees?
Well at least I had one person read my blog.

Great
take care check back later

randy

Helmet law and impact on seniors

So what you say/ most of us don't ride much or anymore.

Well, what about the fact your car insurance will be going up to pay for all the idiots who ride without a helmet and get brain damage and are vegetables and we the taxpayers have to support them?
May I should say further brain damage.
How about the law should define what happens to them when they get head injuries?
How about they must be mandatory organ donors, (that the way I think of anyone riding without a helmet anyway).
They also must have an insurance policy tattooed to their forehead that gives them $10 million dollars for head trauma?

Governor Snidely and his cohorts are fools if they think that this won't impact the seniors? How about the announcement that each car insurance will go up by at least $60.00 per vehicle possibly more?

So the next time you see a rider without a helmet, ask them if they are an organ donor? If they say no tell them to get signed up as it is a matter of time before they become one.

What a bunch of smucks???

That is the riders and politicians.

Take care don't hit an organ donor, because you will be sued.

randy

Michigan Taxes and Appeals

Once again it is time for the tax tribunal dance. the homeowner has an appraisal that costs them $450, and the city county and state get together and try to predetermine how much they are going to increase your taxes?
The burden of proof they say falls to the home owner???? How is the equality and reasonableness?
The City, County and State have unlimited resources and are in cahoots together to make sure your taxes are as high as they can possible make them, while the home owner, generally a senior on a fixed income is stuck with the bill.
I think everyone should pay their fair share, however, with all the corruption at the city and county level, it seems that home owners are getting the brunt of the tax burden.
How do you fight  it?
I spoke with a home owner that wants to remain anonymous says they just stopped paying their real estate taxes, and it takes years for the city or county to foreclose? Even then if you pay a little, they will not foreclose.
They have been doing this for 6 years and there is no end in sight.
While i do not advocate this, is does seem reasonable, if you are a senior, and own your home, and really don't need credit, then it seems like a reasonable approach.

Good for those that have figured a way around the system.

take care and check back later

randy

P.S. : I have started training again for my next 13.1 the Detroit international marathon.
I am almost healed. it feels great to run again.

Injury time out

The last two weeks have been terrible? I have been unable to run due to the heel that I tore up during the Rock CF rivers half marathon. Ism almost ready to lace up the shoes again, another few days. It is amazing how much I actually look forward to my runs. I can not imagine how a professional deal with a major injury? I don't do injury very well The more I think about it I realize that at this age it will take longer to heal. Now what? I am going to have to deal with it, and make sure I take more care with my traing, Next major event is October. Detroit half marathon,another week an I start traing over, Low and slow. I need to increas my endurance and lower injury. It sucks to be old, but it beats the alternative. Take care and check back later Randy