Posted on 05/11/2006 5:10:41 AM PDT by absolootezer0
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Amway guy?
I am very pleased with the campaigning Devos has been doing so early on in the race
Rassmussen showed DeVos down by 1 point yesterday so he isn't doing too bad.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/April%202006/Michigan%20April.htm
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I hope that the rest of the state can overcome the SE area. The idiots in my area are brainwashed that Jenny would be doing great if the President was a Dem. They are not holding her resonsible in any way for MI's woes.
Dick DeVos is Amway founder Rich DeVos' son.
What's happening to Ras? Surely he can put the pubbie down further, can't he?
I wouldn't put much into this yet. Granholm hasn't started her campaign. A few fluffy TV ads is not enough to overcome the initial impression that DeVos is an empty suit. He needs to be bold and specific. Spoke to a gun shop owner last week. He's torn between Granholm's suprising support of firearm rights as Governor (opposite from when she was AG), and the burden upon small business. Granholm has signed every firearm rights bill sent her. DeVos has said something about supporting the 2nd Amendment but little else. Appeals to his handlers about losing the gun owner vote have not registered. I rarely vote for a Dem - but she has done enough to consider that act.
It's easy to attack the incumbent and blame the ills of the world on them. Tougher to make your stand and defend your beliefs. DeVos' handlers need to listen to someone besides themselves. I think the state party is beginning to realize this. I was phone polled on who I voted for pres, who I might vote for gov, and gun rights. I told them that my vote was still open and that DeVos needed to get his act together if he wanted to earn my vote.
You're right about the fact that all of Michigans problems can't be blamed on Gov Jenni. The problems along the I 94 corridor are long term problems that took decades to develop.
Yeah but DeVos has not built a wall around the peninsula yet. He's toast. (sarcasm off)
what firearms rights bills has she signed?
PA 31 of 2003 - Allows local police to take fingerprints for Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL), eliminating intentional delay (such as a few hours a week only) at county sheriff's offices who didn't like CPL.
PA 99, 100, 101 of 2004 - Normalization of Black Powder firearms to federal rules. Allows sale by mail. Ends safety inspection (registration) of antique pistols.
PA 129, 130 of 2004 - Allows CPL holders to carry in the woods, even in archery deer season. Prohibits the DNR from imposing regulations on CPL on land they control, restoring the legislature's intent on state wide rules defined in law.
PA 75 of 2006 - Allows CPL holders to possess firearms belonging to other CPL holders.
PA 92 of 2006 - Requires County Gun Boards to issue or deny CPL within 60 days of proper submission by applicant.
Also, she has indicated support of a bill to allow transportation of firearms locked in a trunk without needing a hunting license. The big thing now is if the legislature passes a castle doctrine law similar to Florida, what will she do?
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