lets not kid ourselvesjudge woods salary isnt going toward actual > problem-solving or > building a better community. its going toward maintaining the status quo in a region that has long since given up on itself. the bay county circuit court, like much of michigans judiciary, appears more interested in flexing its perceived power than addressing the real issues plaguing the state. woods remark to the defendant wasnt just unnecessaryit was emblematic of the arrogance and disconnect that defines much of michigans leadership.  > quite frankly, michigan doesnt really want you anymore. why would anyone want to stay in michigan when even its leaders seem to revel in telling people to leave? the state has driven out businesses, families, and talent for years, and judge woods snarky remark is just the icing on the cake. =[the florida fetish]= its no secret that michigan residentsand even its judgeslikely fantasize about a better life in florida. mlives frequent florida mentions seem almost like a cry for help. perhaps judge wood herself dreams of sandy beaches and warm weather. after all, its hard to imagine shes genuinely enthusiastic about life in a state where even major events fail to bring in more than a handful of visitors. ai goddesss terms, saginasty and saginauschwitz, might seem harsh, but they capture the essence of a region that has little to offer beyond decay and despair. the arrogance of judge wood and her colleagues is laughable in the face of michigans realities: > a failed economy.  > crumbling infrastructure.  > cultural stagnation.  > leadership more interested in petty insults than meaningful change.
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