I think Jeff Daniels might make a good candidate for our next governor. He seems to have a very balanced viewpoint on how to make our state a better place in which to work and live. I also think he has a great handle on the moral problems we face in our society with regard to money and greed. Lastly, I applaud him for being a cheerleader for our state and also for the way he shares his many talents with the entire country, but lives his life here in Michigan as a strong supporter of our way of life. Thank you Jeff for all you do for music, the arts, and the business environment in Michigan.

V.....How about we free up the patents in an equitable way. Cut taxes. Raise interest rates some so we don't have to bail out any more banks; and the money you can save is worth something even though you are not gambling in the stock market. Can you imagine what medicare would look like if we had based the funds in the market like Bush proposed for a while.
or this....instead of total capitalism...Where people risk their talent and cash to prosper. Dual systems where capitalism co-exists with socialism. as a safety net for the casualties ---socialism ...which some of us want ; and some of us don't. Both totals substantial numbers of people. And we can apply this on a state level. Michigan has a lot of resources. More people would take risks knowing that if their "better mouse trap" flops...they can still support themselves and their families: shifting into a socialistic economic environment....because more people were willing to take risks. on patents and ideas......there is more cash (tax revenue) to cover the casualties.
Just running off at the mouth.
I like Jeff Daniels. I like the way he got on TV and told us of the brain drain in Michigan
Michigan has a lot of engineering talent. We have an organized labor force.
-----movies----- I saw "Gran Torino" made in Mi ....If Jeff Daniels and company can direct more movie projects to Michigan ...and such ...who knows. Everybody has an opinion and that is mine.

1. We can buy Michigan products, i.e. buying food from nearby farms at farmers' markets or CSAs..
2. We can reduce our energy consumption by weatherizing our homes, driving less, etc. so that Michigan does not need to build more coal fired electric plants and to keep our air/water clean.
3. We can use our talents to volunteer to help pregnant teens, handicapped, seniors, or teach something that we know how to do.

Look around Michiganders, there is PLENTY of need for our skills, even if we don't get paid to help.