Decision Time

You would have to be blind not to notice there are crucial decisions all around us. Tuesday, November 4th is now just around the corner. I've had many native Grosse Pointers tell me they've never seen so many people declare their interest in specific candidates as evidenced by the widespread yard signs.

I realize I'm getting older and that I sometimes forget how important events from previous decades once were, but this election appears to be the most important I've experienced. It was a short 2-3 years ago that national pundits referred to Michigan's economic woes as a one-state recession. I even remember references to "Michissippee" because of our declining industrial production. Nearly everyone at the time blamed it on the decline of the Big Three and their loss of market share. Unfortunately, the troubles weren't solely tied to the automotive industry and the rest of the nation has now caught up with us and the entire country is experiencing a recession.

So we have big decisions to make. And those decision will impact us both nationally and locally. At this stage of the campaign, I'm tired of the rhetoric and negative ads and am really anxious for Election Day and to learn the results.

We also have crucial elections relative to our local Board of Education. There are four candidates running for two spots. Study the candidates and what they represent and make a decision that best represents your interests. As a former social studies teacher, my best advice is simply to vote. We are fortunate to live in a place where we can speak our mind and exercise our freedom.