On October 14th, 2006, Michigan's gubernatorial candidates, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) and Mr. Dick DeVos (R), were invited to Eastern Michigan University to discuss their plans for health care in Michigan.

Other speakers included Congressman John Dingell (D), Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R), and Dr. Henry Simmons, president of the National Coalition on Health Care.

My uncle, Richard Douglass, led the experts panel in their discussion.

DeVos didn't show up.

Governor Granholm gets my vote in this election. She promises to finally enact a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars. Thank you!

DeVos, on the other hand, runs a controversial business and thinks that giving people the freedom to choose will lead to a smoke-free environment*.

* I think that's bullshit.