Michigan's highest ranking elected Republican called on state leaders to inform and trust citizens to make smart decisions during the pandemic, while also inaccurately touting the benefits of so-called "natural immunity" over those who received the COVID-19 vaccines.
The comments from state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, Wednesday afternoon appeared to reiterate that neither the Legislature nor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appear interested in changing course on how the state is fighting COVID-19, despite the ongoing struggle to end the pandemic and reverse the corresponding economic downturn.
Shirkey also promised Senate Republicans would propose significant tax reductions and move the state away from leadership driven by fear.
The barbs were his latest thrown at Whitmer during the pandemic, offered hours before she delivered her fourth State of the State address.
"It's unfortunate, but the state of our state can best be described as a not so humorous rendition of Groundhog Day. Michiganders feel trapped in an endless treadmill of confusing, conflicting and inconsistent orders and mandates leaving us suffering from economic turmoil, rampant mental health emergencies, empty grocery store shelves and school closures causing children to fall further and further behind," Shirkey said.
"Informing, inspiring and trusting people to make the right decision has been replaced by unilateral and often illogical executive orders based on a common theme of fear."
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