In response to Jason Craft's letter "Mich. job market forces graduates to relocate" (SN 3/22), and the scapegoat routine of placing Michigan's economic condition on Gov. Granholm, just deal with it. So it's hard for you to get a job in Michigan right now; why does that have to be a bad thing? Most companies look highly upon individuals who are willing to relocate to further their career — it shows flexibility and dedication.

Do you really think the governor's proposed "tax on services like getting haircuts" has really put Michigan in the economic state where it currently is? Probably not. Last I knew, the Motor City's automotive industry laid off thousands of Michigan employees. Do you think that might have something to do with Michigan's economy? Probably. And, as more and more of the United States' manufacturing for any industry gets sent overseas, the trend will continue nationwide. So, maybe a handwritten letter to Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally or General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner might do the trick. Unfortunately, in the industry, a job is a job. We all are forced to roll with the punches, including a CEO from any large company. Although I wouldn't wish it upon anyone to reside in Texas, it might be time to grab your cowboy hat and whiskey and think of all the flexibility and dedication you'll show some company in the Lone Star State.

Gabrielle M. Weldon
2005 MSU graduate