...And We're Off

Governor Rick Snyder delivered his much anticipated budget today amidst the louder than usual groans and protests from  Lansing's class of nattering nabobs and takers.  "Simple, fair and efficient" is the way in which Governor Snyder would like to structure the tax code and Michigan's budget going forward.  I agree, and applaud his leadership and courage to challenge the status quo and create the kind of kinetic climate we need to kick start our sorry state of affairs.  As a county commissioner, I look forward to working with his administration in helping to make Saginaw County a shining example of economic growth and prosperity.

President Obama's $3.7 trillion budget for 2012 on the other hand reflects a politician's budget, one  which demonstrates an incredible lack of leadership, and a willing suspension of disbelief in his ability to manage our affairs responsibly or effectively.  Speaker Boehner's early, and seeming, reluctance to enjoin the battle by not fully embracing fellow Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's "Road Map for America", promises to repeat the old familiar Washington two-step.  We've witnessed this budgetary pas de deux before and it ain't going to be pretty, much less inspirational.

My advise to Speaker Boehner is to grow a pair and lead this nation where it needs to go - as debt free as possible, and with a smaller footprint then we're used to on the backs of U. S. citizens, corporations and taxpayers.  Further advice is to govern like you ran for office - unafraid of those who already oppose you and comforted in the fact that those who do will reward you for your efforts.  It's time for bold, sweeping, moves like those being demonstrated by Republican governors (and even some Democrats) across this country, like Michigan's own Governor Snyder.  Together with the Republican House leadership, they can all provide a portrait of leadership for Obama to emulate and match.