Such is the state of politics in America today that a Michigan congressman trusted by Republican leaders to represent the party on the debt-reduction “super committee” and deemed loyal enough to chair an important House committee is being targeted by a major political action committee for being too liberal.
That’s the situation facing U.S. Rep. Fred Upon, R-St. Joseph ... The Washington, D.C.-based Club for Growth said recently it would mount an ad campaign against Upton for his “very liberal record.” Granted, Upton has been known for most of his career as a moderate ... but he’s strongly asserted conservative principles since joining the House GOP leadership. ...
Attempts like this to impose ideological uniformity on elected officials amount to an attack on independent thinking in our political system.
The Holland Sentinel
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Other View: Political orthodoxy police
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Another View: Work to bring region together
It seems state Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, doesn’t understand the meaning of “regional cooperation.”
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Another View: Animal neglect of any kind unacceptable
According to the Humane Society of the United States, Americans own about 78.2 million dogs and 86.4 million cats.
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Another View: Records seizure an insult to press
Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.
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Another View: State roads see — and need — more attention
There’s no way to avoid it. In Michigan, spring and summer, always bring detours and orange cones, the calling cards of road construction.
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Another View: Taxes should be collected for online sales
If Michigan lawmakers are successful in passing measures to collect sales tax from online purchases, it could be the beginning of some major relief for small businesses around Superiorland — and for the cash-strapped state government.
Continued ... - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Another View: More will be eligible for addiction treatment
Obamacare, like it or not, is going to revolutionize health care in the United States simply because many more people will become eligible for coverage.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Another View: Don’t sign on to Internet sales tax
Citing a new era of Internet commerce, big business and government have teamed to fast track Senate legislation that would allow states to collect sales taxes on companies that reside outside their borders.
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Another View: Caffeinated food?
So how gullible are we? Food manufacturers say their caffeine-pumped food is intended for adults.
Continued ... - Thursday, May 9, 2013
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Another View: Senate wants to give states more taxing power
Congress is taking a stab at tax fairness. At least, where states are concerned. If you’re looking for meaningful reform of the federal tax code, that’s going to have to wait.
Continued ... - Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Another View: Probe handling of intelligence
We welcome an investigation into the handling of intelligence related to suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 4, 2013
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Another View: Welfare drug testing latest insult by state GOP
Expensive, inefficient and insulting? That seems to be the question the Michigan Republican Party asks before proposing legislation these days - and if the answer is yes, they’re all in.
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Another View: Keep our promise to seniors
The United States has long been saddled by this nearly $800-billion-a-year monster, and it has only become more monstrous in recent years.
Continued ... - Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Another View: Open government is better government
Michigan lawmakers are studying a collection of changes to the state’s open records law, the Freedom of Information Act.
Continued ... - Saturday, April 27, 2013
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Another View: Let experts manage Michigan's wildlife
Two Senate bills that would give the state Natural Resources Commission power to designate wildlife as game animals have opponents howling.
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Another View: No good deed goes unpunished
Taking the approach that no good deed or idea should go unpunished, Congress has stripped down an already stripped-down law aimed at limiting those with political clout from enriching themselves through insider trading.
Continued ... - Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Another View: Helmet law proving it’s a bad idea
Michigan’s new helmet law saw more motorcycle fatalities in its first year on the books. That shouldn’t come as any surprise.
Continued ... - Saturday, April 20, 2013
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Another View: Bill not just health policy, it’s bad policy
It’s tempting to snipe at Senate Bill 136, which would allow health care providers to opt out of performing any service on the ground of moral objection, with examples of the absurd:
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Another View: Cuts a worry as tourist season nears
Federal budget cuts due to the ongoing “sequestration” could throw a wet blanket on the summer tourist season in the Upper Peninsula — damaging the area’s economy and limiting opportunities for outdoor fun.
Continued ... - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Another View: The Iron Lady remembered
Margaret Thatcher famously said in 1973, “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.” The statement became famous when six years later, she became Britain’s first.
Continued ... - Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Another View: Snyder would likely veto bill
State Sen. Joe Hune does not like taxes much. And he abhors tax increases.
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Another View: Handwriting is core, needs to be taught
Cursive writing may be considered too “old school” by some, but we believe removing the penmanship skills will shortchange our students in many ways.
Continued ... - Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Another View: 'It shouldn't hurt to be a child' in Mich.
Of the many things we have to worry about, children’s safety should not be among them. Children are least able to protect themselves against abuse, yet society has not been able to guarantee their safety.
Continued ... - Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Another View: Ballast requirements step in right direction
Michigan — and the entire region — should benefit from new EPA requirements for purifying ballast water dumped from ships on the Great Lakes.
Continued ... - Saturday, April 6, 2013
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Another View: Mich. needs more foreign language
Michigan’s rigorous high school graduation standards are again under discussion in the Legislature, and this time one of the targets is the requirement of at least two years of a foreign language.
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Another View: State needs courage at the Capitol
The dodging and weaving at the Capitol over Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposals for raising $1.2 billion to improve Michigan’s roads and bridges is disappointing.
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Another View: Work to bring region together
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