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HOW WE SCORED THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Each question was scored using 1-10. A score of 10 being thehighest score.A scoring of “I” was an incomplete or unanswered question.A Scored 10 Answer equals; The most through, complete,thoughtful, specific and responsive answer that demonstrated astrong level of understanding and commitment to constitutionalconservative ideas.Answer(s) to Question 1 “What are your reasons for running ANDQuestion 10, “What is your definition of limited government’ ARETHE CANDIDATE’S OWN WORDSPlease refer to the M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnaire by clicking thelink http://www.scribd.com/doc/31010498/M-A-P-S-Candidate-Questionnairefor the reminder of the questions
Results of M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnairefor Bill Schuttee Attorney General Candidate
1. What are your reasons for running for office?
Two years ago, I completed my term on the Michigan Court of Appeals. After serving as a Judge, I went to work in the privatesector for one of Michigan’s most respected law firms, Warner Norcross & Judd. As a judge, I witnessed the Lansing political establishment raisetaxes – the MBT – and release dangerous prisoners early. Raising
taxes hurt families and our economy. Releasing dangerouscriminals puts public safety at risk. Bad policy and bad leadershipcaused me to run for Attorney General.I was born and raised in Michigan. This is the state in which Imarried my wife 19 years ago, and it is where Cynthia and I haveraised our two children. I remember how Michigan was once anational powerhouse. Today, we are a punch line for late-night talk show hosts. I was not going to watch that slide continue. I was not going to sit on the sidelines.That’s why I am running -- To be part of a new team that turns our state around, puts Michigan back on the right track, and providesbold leadership and solutions to the challenges facing our state.
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What is your definition of limited gov’t?
I believe that Article I of the Michigan Constitution, the “Declarationof Rights,” sets this out very clearly. “All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal benefit,security and protection.” America’s founding documents make clear that we the people areempowered by our Creator, not by government. As President Lincoln would later say, we are a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” We are not a people for thegovernment.Moreover, America’s founding, our separation from Great Britain,came about because of taxation without representation – anencroachment of power by the central government in London over
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