Goverment Hypocrisy - In Our Face ("just Plain B.s.") Bureaucracy

[freemannabis]

Our Big Government - Spenders or Tight-Wads?

 

Please read the following Resolutions - very carefully, if you care to be compelled to "laught until you cry" and "cry until you laugh":

 

House Resolution No. 10.

 

A resolution to call upon the Governor to work to impose an immediate freeze on all state employee compensation, including all wages, for a period of 3 years.

 

Whereas, The people of Michigan are deeply concerned as to the level of government spending; and

 

Whereas, Our state is facing an estimated $1.8 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year; and

 

Whereas, The working families of Michigan are concerned over the rising imbalance between the levels of pay and benefits for public sector employees and those in the private sector. This imbalance hurts our state’s competitiveness; and

 

Whereas, Tough decisions are needed across the board, but definitive sacrifices from our dedicated and hardworking state employees is crucial to begin the process of turning Michigan around; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we call upon the Governor to work to impose an immediate freeze on all state employee compensation, including all wages, base salaries, annual step increases, merit pay, and longevity payments, for a period of 3 years; and be it further

 

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.

 

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

**

 

Reps. Somerville and MacMaster offered the following resolution:

 

House Resolution No. 11.

 

A resolution to call upon the Governor to impose an immediate hiring freeze within state government.

 

Whereas, The people of Michigan are deeply concerned as to the level of government spending; and

 

Whereas, Our state is facing an estimated $1.8 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year; and

 

Whereas, An effective measure to take would be establishing a freeze on hiring throughout state government. Prohibiting any new hiring to fill vacancies is a small step in a much longer journey and an approach that represents fiscal policies necessary to turn Michigan around; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we call upon the Governor to impose an immediate hiring freeze within state government; and be it further

 

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.

 

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

**

 

Now, please, very thoughtfully read, review and consider (and reconsider) the following House Bill introduced during the very same session:

 

 

Rep. Genetski introduced

 

House Bill No. 4090, entitled

 

A bill to create the office of medicaid inspector general; to prescribe the manner of appointment and qualifications of the medicaid inspector general; to prescribe the powers, functions, and duties of the office of medicaid inspector general; to transfer and assign staff and other resources to the office of medicaid inspector general; to allow for appointment of deputies, assistants, and other officers and employees as may be needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of the office of medicaid inspector general; to allow for the office of medicaid inspector general to enter into contracts; to provide access to information pertaining to the responsibilities of the medicaid inspector general; to authorize investigation into the administration of programs and operations of the Michigan medicaid system; to authorize the medicaid inspector general to review and approve contracts, policies, and procedures pertaining to medicaid; and to mandate assistance and cooperation from state and local entities and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies.

 

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

 

***

 

Perhaps, I may be misundertstanding the purported legislative intents and purposes, and pretenses of political "reasoning," behind the core contexts of House Resolutions 10 and 11, but [is it just me that thinks so? Or, does not] House Bill 4090 sure appear to be in direct conflict with the legislative agenda (as "Publically Intentioned" to be) behind the contemporary legislation of House Resolutions #10 & #11?

 

"Government/Spend-Freeze" ...

 

Now THERE is a REAL contradiction in politcal terms.

 

I sure won't hesitate to say that hypocrisy such as this bugs me almost as much as the UTTER and TOTAL HYPOCRISY of This claim of Law:

 

"We The People of Michigan Enact" (as in enact "The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act")

 

Particularly more so when it is publically stated in the same "legal manner" as this contradictory claim:

 

"We The People of Michigan" v [Any One Of] "We The People of Michigan (who willfull and lawfully enacted) The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act".

 

 

Really, how can anyone at all not help but to wonder, then, what this apparently now obsolete (just ask Michigan State's infamous "three stooges") claim means to "We The People"?:

 

 

STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)

CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963

 

 

§ 1 Political power.

 

Sec. 1.

 

All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal benefit, security and protection.

 

 

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 1, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964

 

And, then there's this ol' dusty thingy:

 

STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)

CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963

 

 

§ 51 Public health and general welfare.

 

Sec. 51.

 

The public health and general welfare of the people of the state are hereby declared to be matters of primary public concern. The legislature shall pass suitable laws for the protection and promotion of the public health.

 

 

History: Const. 1963, Art. IV, § 51, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964

 

 

And, this seemingly archaic declaration:

 

 

STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)

CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963

 

 

§ 23 Enumeration of rights not to deny others.

 

Sec. 23.

 

The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

 

 

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 23, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964

 

***

 

 

Check this out, if you're still awake, and/or interested:

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preamble_to_the_United_States_Constitution

 

 

Be Aware

 

Be FREE!

 

HARVEST The HEALING

[+Silverblue]

Thanks for sharing so we can stay informed, knowledge is power.

 

Sb

[greenbuddha]

We can be SURE the politicians in Lansing WILL NOT be freezing their own pay 'raises' and increses in 'costs of living' allowances.