Michigan - State Of The State Address

The four main points of the State Of The State Address given today by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm is quoted from her speech according the governers website:

"The foundation of a good life, of course, is a good-paying job. But we know there are other critical building blocks. You need health care for your family. You need a quality education for your children – and, today, that means an affordable college education. And you need a government that fights for you, to protect your family, your home, your community.

Many fear that good life is slipping away in Michigan as our economy faces unprecedented challenge.

Tonight, I want you to know that our plan will meet that challenge because it, too, is unprecedented, both in detail and in scope. And I want to tell you how we will work that plan and move our state forward in four distinct ways:

• We will protect you and your family and your financial security – all the more important during this time of economic transition.

• We will give all of our children the education they need to succeed in the 21st century economy. We want the most educated workforce in the nation.

• We will make health care more affordable and more accessible for hundreds of thousands of more people in Michigan.

• And because the foundation of a good life IS the opportunity for a good job, I’ll keep fighting to protect the jobs we have. I will go anywhere and do anything to bring jobs to this state. And we’ll diversify our economy by adding jobs in growing sectors."

The Republican's of the State Congress were mostly quiet for most of the speech except for a few areas. But why are the points she brought up bad in ANYWAY?!?! How is giving education to the children of Michigan bad?!?!

The Governor also laid out a plan to help with health care for 550,000 out of the one million uninsured in Michigan. This, according to her speech, will give Michigan the lowest percentage of uninsured in the United States if the goal is fully achieved.

She also put out a challenge for lawmakers to pass her ethics reform acts and other needed pieces of reform. The Governor set out the plan for increased high, middle, and elementary school programs and requirements to make Michigan students some of the best in the country. This is a noble cause and MUST be taken seriously if Michigan wants to get and keep jobs in the ever more competitive global economy. It won't matter how many jobs Michigan gets if it is not prepared to keep those jobs. And the Governor’s plan will do just that; To make Michigan a leader of America.