This week a new business opened in Owosso. It is considered a Head Shop. Before Thursday, I had never heard that term before. For those of you who want a more clear idea of what it is click here Head Shop
I decided to check this new establishment out. I am all about Free Enterprise. However, I quickly became disgruntled after speaking to the owner of this business.
I am an advocate of Medical Marijuana. I do not begrudge anyone that is a card carrying pot smoker. Kudos to them! Unless, of course, they are abusing the privilege.
This store specializes in drug paraphernalia. They promote their products as "Tobacco" friendly. They have "tobacco" glass pipes, one hitters, Hookahs, bongs, scales, and devices to hide your "tobacco". I have only heard of people that smoke actual tobacco out of a Hookah. I have never heard of a person buying out a hollowed Diet Coke can that has a screw top on it that would be used to hide tobacco. Who knows, maybe some people get paranoid after smoking some good 'ol Kentucky tobacco.
The most disturbing part of my visit took place while looking at what I thought was "incense". I was speaking with the owner, who is a Registered Nurse, named Sherry. I asked her how is the incense, in the small baggies, burned? She explained that it was K2. In a lowered voice, explained, that people smoke it.
She was promoting the inhalation of K2. How many other people is she promoting this to? It plainly says in the package NOT FOR INGESTION!
What is K2? I am not referring to the Himalayan Mountain, but something that people are now smoking to get high. It isn't illegal either! K2 use on the rise
Sale of K2 on the Internet
Who will be held responsible if someone dies from smoking this?
The owner bragged that Legislatures has tried to outlaw K2, but have been unsuccessful. She even gave me a free sample. I took it and handed it my dearest friend Tom Manke, once I left the head shop. How many patrons received a free sample? Were they over the age of 18?
K2 is sold in 1 and 3 gram baggies. It is relatively cheap. A 1 gram baggie costs $10.00. 3 gram baggies are $25.00.
It is my hope, that the Owosso City Council will ban the sale of all K2 products. This is serious. It won't be hard for our children to get their hands on this and it isn't illegal...
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Precinct Delegates
I am slowly learning my way around the Republican party.
Michigan Republican Party
Last May I filed to become a precinct delegate. A precinct delegate is elected by their peers in a Primary to represent them at the State Convention for which ever party they belong to. There were 4 people running in Owosso's precinct 1-1. I received the most votes in this district. In fact, I received the 3rd highest amount of votes on the Republican ticket in the county.
At the time, I thought it went by votes. It does not.
The Shiawassee Republican Convention was Thursday, August 12th. Precinct Delegates must be in attendance in order to be able to go to the State Convention on August 28th.
There were 30 elect delegates for the 4th Congressional district. The Republican party only allows 9 delegates and 9 alternates to represent the county.
The Democrats allows all Precinct Delegate elects to go, and vote. Why such a difference? I have been poking around to figure this out.
According to a Republican turned Democrat, the State GOP only wants those that will vote for their party favorite. The more that go, the more likely that someone else could get the nomination.
I am sure some of my readers are curious to know what a Delegate does. Here is a quick explanation.
Precinct Delegate
Precinct Delegates represent the voters of their district at the State Convention. They elect who will run for Attorney General, Secretary of State, MSU Trustees, Michigan Supreme Court nominees etc. They vote by district.
The above candidates do not have a primary where the people vote. The State Convention is their primary. Why it is done this way, I am not sure. Those who receive the majority will advance to the November General Election.
I base my votes on the candidate, not what the party majority is leaning towards. It looks like the Republican party favorite is Bill Shuette for Attorney General, Anne Norlander for SOS and I did not hear much about the MSU trustees. Michigan Supreme Court only has 2 people seeking that position since the 3rd dropped out.
I never tow the party line and I get a lot of grief about that. Ah well.
The 30 people that were elected, even if they only got one vote, votes during the meeting on who will be representing the counties 4th and 8th Congressional districts.
9 Delegates and 9 Alternates were voted on by the group of 30. There was a 3 way tie for the last alternate. I was one of the 3. A gentleman stepped down and thus allowed me to participate in my first State Convention. I am very excited.
It is my hopes that one day we will have a youthful Republicans that are members. We need more youth to represent the Republican Party.
Michigan Republican Party
Last May I filed to become a precinct delegate. A precinct delegate is elected by their peers in a Primary to represent them at the State Convention for which ever party they belong to. There were 4 people running in Owosso's precinct 1-1. I received the most votes in this district. In fact, I received the 3rd highest amount of votes on the Republican ticket in the county.
At the time, I thought it went by votes. It does not.
The Shiawassee Republican Convention was Thursday, August 12th. Precinct Delegates must be in attendance in order to be able to go to the State Convention on August 28th.
There were 30 elect delegates for the 4th Congressional district. The Republican party only allows 9 delegates and 9 alternates to represent the county.
The Democrats allows all Precinct Delegate elects to go, and vote. Why such a difference? I have been poking around to figure this out.
According to a Republican turned Democrat, the State GOP only wants those that will vote for their party favorite. The more that go, the more likely that someone else could get the nomination.
I am sure some of my readers are curious to know what a Delegate does. Here is a quick explanation.
Precinct Delegate
Precinct Delegates represent the voters of their district at the State Convention. They elect who will run for Attorney General, Secretary of State, MSU Trustees, Michigan Supreme Court nominees etc. They vote by district.
The above candidates do not have a primary where the people vote. The State Convention is their primary. Why it is done this way, I am not sure. Those who receive the majority will advance to the November General Election.
I base my votes on the candidate, not what the party majority is leaning towards. It looks like the Republican party favorite is Bill Shuette for Attorney General, Anne Norlander for SOS and I did not hear much about the MSU trustees. Michigan Supreme Court only has 2 people seeking that position since the 3rd dropped out.
I never tow the party line and I get a lot of grief about that. Ah well.
The 30 people that were elected, even if they only got one vote, votes during the meeting on who will be representing the counties 4th and 8th Congressional districts.
9 Delegates and 9 Alternates were voted on by the group of 30. There was a 3 way tie for the last alternate. I was one of the 3. A gentleman stepped down and thus allowed me to participate in my first State Convention. I am very excited.
It is my hopes that one day we will have a youthful Republicans that are members. We need more youth to represent the Republican Party.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Low Primary turn outs are disappointing.
Did you know that 23% of the population decides who proceeds during the Primaries? 23%! This is very sad. 23% have the control when it comes to elected officials.
Shiawassee County Results
Out of 51,000 registered voters, only 11,800 turned out.
Voter apathy has run rampant. Voters feel that their one vote does not make a difference. I am here to tell you that it does. I lost my election by 28 votes. 28! I wonder if there were 30 people that were going to get out and vote, but then thought " I am sure that my vote won't matter anyway."
We can not continue to allow 23% of the people make these choices alone.
The General Elections have a bigger turn out. Why is that?
General Election results for 2008
We can only speculate.
We have less than 90 days until the General Election. Familiarize yourself with the candidates. Don't base your choices on special interest stances. Base your vote on the person, their intentions, experience and will they have your best interests at the forefront of every choice they make?
Shiawassee County Results
Out of 51,000 registered voters, only 11,800 turned out.
Voter apathy has run rampant. Voters feel that their one vote does not make a difference. I am here to tell you that it does. I lost my election by 28 votes. 28! I wonder if there were 30 people that were going to get out and vote, but then thought " I am sure that my vote won't matter anyway."
We can not continue to allow 23% of the people make these choices alone.
The General Elections have a bigger turn out. Why is that?
General Election results for 2008
We can only speculate.
We have less than 90 days until the General Election. Familiarize yourself with the candidates. Don't base your choices on special interest stances. Base your vote on the person, their intentions, experience and will they have your best interests at the forefront of every choice they make?
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