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     <title type="text">Michigan (10Questions.com)</title>
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Governor - MI
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, a Democrat, and Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder (R) will face off to replace Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who is not seeking re-election. Michigan faces big problems with its budget and the future of its economy. Who has the right ideas to lead the state? Ask and find answers here. 




U.S. House - MI

                                    The seat left open by high-profile congressman Bart Stupak (D) is one of several in Michigan that has spurred tough competition this year. Find out if your congressional district is included in 10Questions and pose questions to your would-be representatives here.









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		<author>
			<name>Darshalay , Detroit, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Many children are graduating for high school with an education that is not up to par with the rest of the world, what are you doing to help change that in Michigan?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=587897" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=587897</id>
		<updated>2010-09-22T00:09:15-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-22T00:09:15-05:00</published>
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Many children are graduating for high school with an education that is not up to par with the rest of the world, what are you doing to help change that in Michigan?
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>R. E. Heubel , Battle Creek, Michigan</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: How would you begin to retire the national debt of over $13 trillion without both raising taxes and cutting government spending?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=580398" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=580398</id>
		<updated>2010-09-21T15:21:18-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-21T15:21:18-05:00</published>
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How would you begin to retire the national debt of over $13 trillion without both raising taxes and cutting government spending?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Alyssa Meyer , East Lansing, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: Are you troubled by the declining electoral trends in American legislative elections?  What are you doing in campaign to mobilize sections of the population which don't typically turn out? Do you see need to change voting and registration practices?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=582308" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=582308</id>
		<updated>2010-09-21T00:50:13-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-21T00:50:13-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Are you troubled by the declining electoral trends in American legislative elections?  What are you doing in campaign to mobilize sections of the population which don't typically turn out? Do you see need to change voting and registration practices?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>norberto barron jr. , port huron, mi</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: why does no one speak to the issues of poverty stricken families? i hear talk of the middle class and the homeless, yet there are tens of thousands that fall in between  that category who are struggling to literally survive day to day.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=594181" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=594181</id>
		<updated>2010-09-18T14:28:37-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-18T14:28:37-05:00</published>
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why does no one speak to the issues of poverty stricken families? i hear talk of the middle class and the homeless, yet there are tens of thousands that fall in between  that category who are struggling to literally survive day to day.
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>norberto barron jr. , port huron, mi</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: why does no one speak to the issues of poverty stricken families? i hear talk of the middle class and the homeless, yet there are tens of thousands that fall in between  that category who are struggling to literally survive day to day.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=563211" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=563211</id>
		<updated>2010-09-18T14:27:57-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-18T14:27:57-05:00</published>
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why does no one speak to the issues of poverty stricken families? i hear talk of the middle class and the homeless, yet there are tens of thousands that fall in between  that category who are struggling to literally survive day to day.
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>John Ackerly , Takoma Park, MD</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Michigan still allows installing outdoor wood boilers that emit as much smoke as 200 wood stoves.  Wood heat is an important renewable energy source for working families but these boilers need to be regulated.  Would you support regulations?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=568626" />
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		<updated>2010-09-17T17:07:34-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-17T17:07:34-05:00</published>
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Michigan still allows installing outdoor wood boilers that emit as much smoke as 200 wood stoves.  Wood heat is an important renewable energy source for working families but these boilers need to be regulated.  Would you support regulations?
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Seth , Ann Arbor, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: In the course of balancing the state budget, it will likely be necessary to cut spending and/or raise taxes. If you would cut spending, where would you make these cuts and if you would raise more tax revenue, how would you do so?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=568354" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=568354</id>
		<updated>2010-09-16T14:32:02-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-16T14:32:02-05:00</published>
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In the course of balancing the state budget, it will likely be necessary to cut spending and/or raise taxes. If you would cut spending, where would you make these cuts and if you would raise more tax revenue, how would you do so?
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>John DeRose , Harvard, MA</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Money has an increasingly pervasive influence on our government, Campaign financing, lobbying and earmarks have given special interests a disproportionately unfair advantage. What specific actions/reforms would you support to address this issue?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=575975" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=575975</id>
		<updated>2010-09-16T09:00:41-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-16T09:00:41-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Money has an increasingly pervasive influence on our government, Campaign financing, lobbying and earmarks have given special interests a disproportionately unfair advantage. What specific actions/reforms would you support to address this issue?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Paul , Dearborn</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Our state's economy was built on manufacturing. Nowadays it's cheaper to build things overseas and ship them back to the US. Can manufacturing jobs come back to Michigan? If not, where should our economy be focused? How will you make that happen?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=575336" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=575336</id>
		<updated>2010-09-16T00:52:24-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-16T00:52:24-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Our state's economy was built on manufacturing. Nowadays it's cheaper to build things overseas and ship them back to the US. Can manufacturing jobs come back to Michigan? If not, where should our economy be focused? How will you make that happen?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>MENC , Reston, VA</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: MENC 10questions.com</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=571239" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=571239</id>
		<updated>2010-09-15T11:01:03-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-15T11:01:03-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
MENC 10questions.com
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>MENC , Reston, VA</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: MENC 10questions.com</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=571139" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=571139</id>
		<updated>2010-09-15T11:00:51-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-15T11:00:51-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
MENC 10questions.com
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>MENC , Reston, VA</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: MENC 10questions.com</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=571039" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=571039</id>
		<updated>2010-09-15T11:00:40-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-15T11:00:40-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
MENC 10questions.com
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>MENC , Reston, VA</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: MENC 10questions.com</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=558699" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=558699</id>
		<updated>2010-09-15T11:00:21-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-15T11:00:21-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
MENC 10questions.com
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Do you support the current Michigan Medical Marijuana law?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=562043" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=562043</id>
		<updated>2010-09-14T14:51:58-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-14T14:51:58-05:00</published>
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Do you support the current Michigan Medical Marijuana law?
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	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Will you uphold the rights of gun ownership for individuals for both hunting and self defense purposes and the whole of the 2nd amendment in general?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=561442" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=561442</id>
		<updated>2010-09-14T14:50:53-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-14T14:50:53-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you uphold the rights of gun ownership for individuals for both hunting and self defense purposes and the whole of the 2nd amendment in general?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>ss , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Michigan's one of few (& large) states with no statewide anti-litter slogan.  &quot;American State Litter Scorecard&quot; rated Michigan &quot;below average&quot; on overall litter removal quality.  Can you create a slogan to stop dumping statewide?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=559020" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=559020</id>
		<updated>2010-09-07T17:44:16-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-07T17:44:16-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Michigan's one of few (& large) states with no statewide anti-litter slogan.  &quot;American State Litter Scorecard&quot; rated Michigan &quot;below average&quot; on overall litter removal quality.  Can you create a slogan to stop dumping statewide?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>D.Bacon , Shelby Twp, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=565276" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=565276</id>
		<updated>2010-09-07T15:51:41-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-07T15:51:41-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>D.Bacon , Shelby Twp, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=532907" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=532907</id>
		<updated>2010-09-07T15:51:18-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-07T15:51:18-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>D.Bacon , Shelby Twp, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=565076" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=565076</id>
		<updated>2010-09-07T15:50:52-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-07T15:50:52-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>D.Bacon , Shelby Twp, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=538299" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=538299</id>
		<updated>2010-09-07T15:50:03-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-09-07T15:50:03-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is the voter's recourse if we find you lied on important issues?  Or if we find you tolerate or are an accessory to criminal behavior?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Jeff , New Boston, Mi</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Michigan has several renowned universities, yet many would-be students are unable to attend because the cost is prohibitively high.  What steps do you plan to take in  expanding access to higher education?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=519341" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=519341</id>
		<updated>2010-08-30T09:42:20-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-30T09:42:20-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Michigan has several renowned universities, yet many would-be students are unable to attend because the cost is prohibitively high.  What steps do you plan to take in  expanding access to higher education?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: How do you propose to get adequate funding to repair and maintain our failing road system in Michigan. We have all heard the rhetoric of cut excess spending and no new taxes. Please be specific in your answer.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=478113" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=478113</id>
		<updated>2010-08-14T07:25:57-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-14T07:25:57-05:00</published>
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How do you propose to get adequate funding to repair and maintain our failing road system in Michigan. We have all heard the rhetoric of cut excess spending and no new taxes. Please be specific in your answer.
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: Do you support the Verizon-Google legislative framework proposal to preserve the open Internet? Why or why not?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=487650" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=487650</id>
		<updated>2010-08-13T11:22:21-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-13T11:22:21-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Do you support the Verizon-Google legislative framework proposal to preserve the open Internet? Why or why not?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>anonymous , Westland, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: The &quot;Sales Tax&quot; is a regressive and harmful tax to employed citizens. It also directly harms seniors, pensioners and the unemployed. Will you support reducing or eliminating the Sales Tax to help all Michigan tourism and small businesses?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=477093" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=477093</id>
		<updated>2010-08-12T12:11:58-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-12T12:11:58-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
The &quot;Sales Tax&quot; is a regressive and harmful tax to employed citizens. It also directly harms seniors, pensioners and the unemployed. Will you support reducing or eliminating the Sales Tax to help all Michigan tourism and small businesses?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Do you see anyway to increase the number of police officers in the state. Specifically State Troopers. Why is that budget, which Iunderstand is about 2% of the general fund budget, always among the first targeted for cuts? They only have 950 troopers</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=487783" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=487783</id>
		<updated>2010-08-09T12:18:26-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-09T12:18:26-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Do you see anyway to increase the number of police officers in the state. Specifically State Troopers. Why is that budget, which Iunderstand is about 2% of the general fund budget, always among the first targeted for cuts? They only have 950 troopers
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: Will the push for public transit money hurt companies like http://nationalautoliquidators.com who rely on easy financing banks?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=465727" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=465727</id>
		<updated>2010-08-06T00:36:34-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-06T00:36:34-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will the push for public transit money hurt companies like http://nationalautoliquidators.com who rely on easy financing banks?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: Taking into consideration the push for public transportation and the current economic situation. Will your platform support the automotive dealers or take money from them? For example, will it take companies who focus on giving bad credit loans for l</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=472219" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=472219</id>
		<updated>2010-08-06T00:33:17-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-06T00:33:17-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Taking into consideration the push for public transportation and the current economic situation. Will your platform support the automotive dealers or take money from them? For example, will it take companies who focus on giving bad credit loans for l
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: to both candidates.i've been a concesstioner for 64 years at the michigan.  state fair. the outgoing governor wouldn't let the 2010 fair happen. i'm trying to keep a tradition going for my kids and grandkids.which one of you will make the fair happen</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=473561" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=473561</id>
		<updated>2010-08-05T10:59:41-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-05T10:59:41-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
to both candidates.i've been a concesstioner for 64 years at the michigan.  state fair. the outgoing governor wouldn't let the 2010 fair happen. i'm trying to keep a tradition going for my kids and grandkids.which one of you will make the fair happen
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What, exactly, are you claiming to have done when you say you &quot;created jobs?&quot; What did you do beyond merely occupy a political office that allows you to make that claim, and what does it even mean?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=465157" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=465157</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T22:48:52-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T22:48:52-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What, exactly, are you claiming to have done when you say you &quot;created jobs?&quot; What did you do beyond merely occupy a political office that allows you to make that claim, and what does it even mean?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: Why not make Michigan the economic model of the world by developing the world's first 100% sustainable infrastructure, and economy? The current model is at www.greenmillennium.eu, for food, energy, transportation & jobs without petroleum, forever!</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=478174" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=478174</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T21:36:40-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T21:36:40-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Why not make Michigan the economic model of the world by developing the world's first 100% sustainable infrastructure, and economy? The current model is at www.greenmillennium.eu, for food, energy, transportation & jobs without petroleum, forever!
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: With the ecomony in Michigan so difficult for so many residents, many have found it difficult to keep hope.  Some have turned to self-employment - such as direct sales - commission based. How do you plan to help these individuals/entrepreneurs?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=448011" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=448011</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:59:37-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:59:37-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
With the ecomony in Michigan so difficult for so many residents, many have found it difficult to keep hope.  Some have turned to self-employment - such as direct sales - commission based. How do you plan to help these individuals/entrepreneurs?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What are your plans to eliminate Michigan's structural deficit?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=476163" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=476163</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:29:35-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:29:35-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What are your plans to eliminate Michigan's structural deficit?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: since US Taxpayers own majority stock in General Motors and minority stock in Chrysler, should these firms be forced to get on board with mass-transit relatd manufacturing (rail cars, electric-power buses)? Why or why not?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=480467" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=480467</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:15:24-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:15:24-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
since US Taxpayers own majority stock in General Motors and minority stock in Chrysler, should these firms be forced to get on board with mass-transit relatd manufacturing (rail cars, electric-power buses)? Why or why not?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Since US taxpayers currently own majority stock in General Motors and minority stock in Chrysler, should both these companies be forced to get onboard with alternative-transit manufacturing (rail cars, electric-power buses)? Why or why not?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464129" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464129</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:12:24-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:12:24-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Since US taxpayers currently own majority stock in General Motors and minority stock in Chrysler, should both these companies be forced to get onboard with alternative-transit manufacturing (rail cars, electric-power buses)? Why or why not?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: if elected, what type of support will you provide in expanding mass transportation systems for michigan's urban centers?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464029" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464029</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:09:06-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:09:06-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
if elected, what type of support will you provide in expanding mass transportation systems for michigan's urban centers?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Do you support a publicly-owned new bridge crossing linking the United States and Canada in Detroit?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=471961" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=471961</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T19:07:59-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T19:07:59-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Do you support a publicly-owned new bridge crossing linking the United States and Canada in Detroit?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What will you do as Governor to help protect defense jobs both in private industry and at military facilities? For some that I know in Macomb County, it is and has been the most secure job markets.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463454" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463454</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T18:11:04-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T18:11:04-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What will you do as Governor to help protect defense jobs both in private industry and at military facilities? For some that I know in Macomb County, it is and has been the most secure job markets.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Both of you have strong ties to your respective communities. How will your backgroung with Lansing/Ann Arbor influence decisions you make during your term in office?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=469656" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=469656</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T18:01:41-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T18:01:41-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Both of you have strong ties to your respective communities. How will your backgroung with Lansing/Ann Arbor influence decisions you make during your term in office?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What do you think of the idea of changing Michigan's income tax to a progressive tax and carefully and fairly enacting a progressive tax on pensions?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=453214" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=453214</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T17:36:02-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T17:36:02-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What do you think of the idea of changing Michigan's income tax to a progressive tax and carefully and fairly enacting a progressive tax on pensions?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: If elected, what are your views on encouraging improved mass transit options and What institutions should be recruited for this? Urban, Suburban and Rural citizens need better transit options for work, school, family obligations and more.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=448104" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=448104</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T16:56:05-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T16:56:05-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
If elected, what are your views on encouraging improved mass transit options and What institutions should be recruited for this? Urban, Suburban and Rural citizens need better transit options for work, school, family obligations and more.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Looman Stingo , Dexter, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: MI presently requires taxpayers to claim internet purchases on their state tax return.  Would you be in favor of a law requiring internet companies to charge MI sales taxes?  Wouldn't this bring in more for the state vs. the existing honor system?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=455999" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=455999</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:53:05-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:53:05-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
MI presently requires taxpayers to claim internet purchases on their state tax return.  Would you be in favor of a law requiring internet companies to charge MI sales taxes?  Wouldn't this bring in more for the state vs. the existing honor system?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Much has been said about eliminating or reducing the Michigan Business Tax, but little has been said about how the state will make up for the loss of revenue. Would you consider a service sales tax or progressive income tax to make up for this loss?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=462187" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=462187</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:52:06-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:52:06-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Much has been said about eliminating or reducing the Michigan Business Tax, but little has been said about how the state will make up for the loss of revenue. Would you consider a service sales tax or progressive income tax to make up for this loss?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Looman Stingo , Dexter, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What is your position on immigration?  Should immigrants found to be here in Michigan illegally be deported?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=467440" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=467440</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:41:23-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:41:23-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is your position on immigration?  Should immigrants found to be here in Michigan illegally be deported?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Will you be honest with voters and be truthful that taxes are necessary in a society that requires services such as fire, police, garbage pick-up, etc.  By touting a &quot;taxes are evil&quot; policy, it is a real dis-service to the voter.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=472684" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=472684</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:27:17-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:27:17-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you be honest with voters and be truthful that taxes are necessary in a society that requires services such as fire, police, garbage pick-up, etc.  By touting a &quot;taxes are evil&quot; policy, it is a real dis-service to the voter.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Will you commit to not pandering to special interests, such as the pro-life/pro-choice camps, etc. Too often government makes decision based on the desires of the few instead of doing the right thing.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464930" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464930</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:24:32-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:24:32-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you commit to not pandering to special interests, such as the pro-life/pro-choice camps, etc. Too often government makes decision based on the desires of the few instead of doing the right thing.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Would you support a movement to repeal the 17th amendment?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464830" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=464830</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:22:12-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:22:12-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Would you support a movement to repeal the 17th amendment?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: If you find yourself working with one or both chambers of the legislature controlled by a party other than your own, how will you avoid the usual gridlock to reach agreement on critical tasks such as the annual budget?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463129" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463129</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:12:21-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:12:21-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
If you find yourself working with one or both chambers of the legislature controlled by a party other than your own, how will you avoid the usual gridlock to reach agreement on critical tasks such as the annual budget?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: How can you push for better quality teachers and a more cost effective structure for education while at the same time still attract highly qualified people to a teaching career?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=482382" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=482382</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T15:07:51-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T15:07:51-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
How can you push for better quality teachers and a more cost effective structure for education while at the same time still attract highly qualified people to a teaching career?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What actions,if any, do you plan to take to improve Detroit Public Schools?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=455101" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=455101</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T14:58:55-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T14:58:55-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What actions,if any, do you plan to take to improve Detroit Public Schools?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What actions, if any, do you plan to take to improve the Detroit Public School schools?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=473835" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=473835</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T14:57:21-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T14:57:21-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What actions, if any, do you plan to take to improve the Detroit Public School schools?
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	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: What is your position on a part time legislature?  Most states have this and it is estimated it would save the state $30 million.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=465433" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=465433</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T14:31:39-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T14:31:39-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
What is your position on a part time legislature?  Most states have this and it is estimated it would save the state $30 million.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: We can all agree that the economy is the most important issue, however what would you do if elected to uphold the human rights of individuals in terms of issues such as gay rights and civil rights, which are critical to keeping young people in state?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=456526" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=456526</id>
		<updated>2010-08-04T14:15:51-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-04T14:15:51-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
We can all agree that the economy is the most important issue, however what would you do if elected to uphold the human rights of individuals in terms of issues such as gay rights and civil rights, which are critical to keeping young people in state?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Kaira Tailson , Southfield, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Question from Kaira Tailson</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=470184" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=470184</id>
		<updated>2010-08-03T22:01:09-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-03T22:01:09-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Question from Kaira Tailson
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Kaira Tailson , Southfield, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Question from Julie Alter-Kay</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463949" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=463949</id>
		<updated>2010-08-03T21:58:14-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-03T21:58:14-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Question from Julie Alter-Kay
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=452288" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=452288</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:57:08-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:57:08-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=456438" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=456438</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:56:15-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:56:15-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=456338" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=456338</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:55:47-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:55:47-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac were at the heart of the recent housing market crisis/scandal. Are you in favor of a thorough Congressional investigation into their role in the crisis/scandal?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=451996" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=451996</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:47:44-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:47:44-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=447900" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=447900</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:47:08-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:47:08-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=447700" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=447700</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:46:25-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:46:25-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
World War II ended roughly 65 years ago. The Soviet Union collapsed roughly 15 years ago. Should the US still keep tens of thousands of troops in Europe? Or would those troops better serve to protect the US if deployed on our southern borders?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=458786" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=458786</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:40:45-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:40:45-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=455948" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=455948</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:40:01-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:40:01-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=449394" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=449394</id>
		<updated>2010-08-01T13:39:05-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-08-01T13:39:05-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
When does a person become a person? At birth? Before? Later? The law is currently silent on this question. Should the law be updated to reflect your answer?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 09- Peters (D)/Raczkowski (R) - Question: Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=444224" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-09&amp;seriseID=102407&amp;submissionID=444224</id>
		<updated>2010-07-30T08:35:53-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-07-30T08:35:53-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 07- Schauer (D)/Walberg (R) - Question: Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=443824" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-07&amp;seriseID=93691&amp;submissionID=443824</id>
		<updated>2010-07-30T08:35:04-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-07-30T08:35:04-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Michael Kuras , Spring Lake, MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI House 01- Benishek (R)/McDowell (D) - Question: Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=443724" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=House;MI-01&amp;seriseID=102307&amp;submissionID=443724</id>
		<updated>2010-07-30T08:31:48-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-07-30T08:31:48-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Will you vote in favor of raising the current federal debt ceiling? If yes, do you ever expect this debt to be paid off, and by whom? If no, and the debt ceiling is not raised again, what do you expect will happen next?
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>penn misner , benzonia MI</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: The only way MI is going to crawl out of the economic abyss it's fallen into is by becoming a 'right to work' state, tax reduction/elimination of taxes and drastic reduction of spending. Tell me your solution, and explain why it will work.</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=443693" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=443693</id>
		<updated>2010-07-29T17:21:18-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-07-29T17:21:18-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
The only way MI is going to crawl out of the economic abyss it's fallen into is by becoming a 'right to work' state, tax reduction/elimination of taxes and drastic reduction of spending. Tell me your solution, and explain why it will work.
]]></content>
	</entry>





	<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Anonymous , undisclosed location</name>
		</author>
		<title type="text">MI Gov- Bernero (D)/Snyder (R) - Question: Do you want to make Michigan a pro-life state?</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=454136" />
		<id>http://www.10questions.com/2010/item/?market=MI&amp;forum=Governor&amp;seriseID=100694&amp;submissionID=454136</id>
		<updated>2010-07-28T16:38:48-05:00</updated>
		<published>2010-07-28T16:38:48-05:00</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[
Do you want to make Michigan a pro-life state?
]]></content>
	</entry>
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