Enough is enough
To those Republican presidential candidates who declined the invitation to participate in Donald Trump’s debate: You made the right move.
Apparently under the impression that there haven’t been enough Republican presidential debates, the reality TV star, real estate mogul and former presidential candidate has announced that he’ll moderate a debate on Dec. 27.
The prize for “winning” this debate is a potential endorsement from the Donald.
So far, only two of the candidates have accepted the invitation: Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann have all declined.
Even if we take Trump at his word and assume that this debate is really for the purpose of helping Republicans choose a candidate, we believe Trump will use the debate to further his own agenda as well as the ratings of his reality show.
Trump has stated that he still might run as an independent. That means questions could be framed from the bias of an upcoming campaign. ...
We’re reminded of an old-fashioned, common-sense saying: Never wrestle with a pig because you both get dirty, but the pig likes it. ...
Let Trump call you losers. The only way to win that debate is to not participate.
Other Views
Other View: Trump 'debate' a farce
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Another View: Lincoln's words honor sacrifices
A tall, awkward, angular man stood up on a cold fall day in 1863 and spoke to a crowd assembled on the field of the most terrible battle of our nation's most terrible war.
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Another View: It's time to update state malpractice laws
It's not in Gov. Rick Snyder's health care plan, but medical malpractice tort reforms could help Michigan deal with a nationwide doctor shortage.
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Another View: Don't raid fund to pay for firefighters
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Another View: Settlement helps resolve crisis
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Lugar's loss in Indiana
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Restore public funding of universities
In a time when developing human capital is critical, Michigan has turned its back on higher education.
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Freezing loan rates bogus
This issue is perfect for election year campaigning, as shown by the fact that President Obama is leading the charge to hold the rates at 3.4 percent for another year.
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- Another View: Put state government in charge of public water
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Breaches of public trust
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Market strong for art
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Revival demands investment in higher ed
As revenue returns, higher education should be at or near the top of the priority list. Michigan cut more than $1 billion out of college and university funding from 2001 to 2011.
Continued ... - Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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Another View: Lawsuit seeks answers
The mother of one of four children slain by the person known as the "Oakland County Child Killer" in 1976 and 1977 has sued state and county officials, claiming they've withheld information that could lead to solving the murders.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 5, 2012
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Another View: Not so foreign after all
Just before Osama bin Laden was assassinated, President Obama's approval rating was about 47 percent.
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Another View: Beware of viral videos
Beware those viral videos and Internet postings bearing alarming news.
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Another View: Agency's spending exposed
Stories about government waste and excess are far from rare.
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- Another View: Re-examine fire protection
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Another View: Action needed against carp
It's hard to think of anything more unifying for Great Lakes state politicians than the desire to stop Asian carp from invading our waters.
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EPA must be vigilant in monitoring river
The Environmental Protection Agency suggests that about 1.1 million gallons of heavy crude went into the Kalamazoo River and Talmadge Creek.
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Lansing must address legacy costs
Pension costs have risen in recent years as the city has needed to pay more to offset the impact of the 2008 recession on pension investments. And health care costs continue to rise.
Continued ... - Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Another View: Pig ban exists for reason
Michigan's ban on wild pigs took effect last October, after the state Department of Natural Resources gave lawmakers a good nine months to overrule or refine it.
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Another View: How free is free speech?
Freedom of speech in America isn't really free, a fact becoming increasingly evident whenever a prominent figure makes a remark that offends a significant percentage of the population.
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Another View: Takeover of Belle Isle good
Belle Isle is one of those regional resources, such as the Detroit Zoo and the Detroit Institute of Arts, that shouldn't depend mostly on the financial resources of an impoverished owner.
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Another view: Road construction begins
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Other View: Winning is not everything
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