How come no one--the media, in particular--is screaming bloody murder about the disenfranchisement of Democratic voters in Michigan? This state lost more than jobs; it lost its right--at least as members of the Democratic Party--to participate in the selection of the Democratic candidate for President. When the state opted to move up its primary date, the Democratic Party stripped it of its delegates. Michigan will have no voice at the Democratic Convention without delegates.
Michigan is a perfect example of why we must have a representative government that responds to the individual states' as well as the country's needs. (Read the Federalist Papers to see our founders' original intent.) Michigan has issues not seen elsewhere, and those issues need to be addressed in a big way. They have the right to send people into government who represent them in dealing with their issues. They were robbed of the choice in the Democratic Party.
The media should be all over the Democrats for punishing the people of the state in this manner, and yet it's errily silent. Democrats like to pat themselves on the shoulder and blow hot air about their concern for the common man, and yet, given the chance, they rob the common man of his freedom and his vote. How's that for hypocrisy and big brother government? Do you trust or want the party to make up your mind for you?
If you trust the Democrats to stand up for you and your rights, look at Michigan as an example of where you stand, and write your representatives about this twisting of America in the hands of politicians.
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