With a national debate centered around gun control reaching a fever pitch, Michigan's Republican-led House of Representatives has decided now is the time to address what they seem to feel is a very urgent and important issue:
Making English Michigan's official language.
Without warning, Republicans rammed House Bill 4053 through on Thursday. The vote passed 62-46, mostly along party lines. It now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Supporters say it merely codifies into law what is already official in practice.…