Detroit's Mayor concedes that city needs EM

[TruthSeeker56]

Detroit is a CESSPOOL. Detroit has been a cesspool for DECADES.

Let that hellhole descend into bankruptcy. Flatten the whole city, and start all over.

 

[Katzndogz]

Elected officials aren't trained to do anything. There is no such thijng as an elected official school.

 

[TruthSeeker56]

Elected officials aren't trained to do anything. There is no such thijng as an elected official school.

Ain't THAT the truth!

Elected officials, especially on the federal level, are already corrupted and compromised the day they take office. Any of them who had integrity and morals and core values, sold them for whatever office they were elected to.

The vast majority of elected federal officials are as dumb as a box of rocks. They have minimal "life" experiences to fall back on, and they are clueless about middle class Americans, and how life works outside of the big cities. They have a gilded and jaded view of America, and Americans in-general.

 

[martinjlm]

It's worse because it doesn't solve the problem. Having an outsider come in, and fix things does nothing to help the elected officials learn to do their jobs.

An EM comes in, pushes elected officials to the side, digs in and gets things done then sweeps outta town and drops everything back into the hands of the people. People who , at this point, have been out of the loop for months, were flailing before he came in and become totally lost when he leaves.

As a tax-paying Detroiter I say "Thank you Gov. Snyder! Thank you Mr. Orr! What took you so long and what can I do to help?"

When Detroit emerges from the financial emergency we, the citizenry can elect BETTER city leaders to keep us from repeating the mistake of this current crop.

 

[martinjlm]

<<<Having an outsider come in, and fix things does nothing to help the elected officials learn to do their jobs.>>>

Once an EFM is appointed, extra powers are given that are not available under normal operation. It's not a matter of helping elected officials "learn." They don't have the proper authority.

For example, how could elected officials possibly deal with 48 separate union contracts which obligate the city to pay considerably more than it has. None of these unions wants to step up and to be first to make a concession? So it doesn't happen.

But with the powers of and EFM contracts can be rewritten. The same would be true with a bankruptcy, however, it is believed an EFM can resolve the problem more quickly, fairly, and efficiently than a bankruptcy court.

The thread title is false. The mayor never said the city "needs" an emergency manager. He said he thought it was not fruitful to fight it.

He had actually said both things. At one point he was quietly lobbying for the EM job.

 

[Dugdale_Jukes]

The EM has no interest in Detroit or its people and has no purpose other than to prioritize debts and ensure private corporations are paid as close to 100cents on the dollar as possible regardless of the "reasonable" costs to Detroit taxpayers. Not the worst thing, given Detroit taxpayers' tolerance of horrific government.

Detroit taxpayers would be well ahead to declare bankruptcy and start over.

 

[Publius1787]

Bing will not appeal EM; residents gather to voice opposition to law | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com

Conservatives are laughing at you Detroit.

 

[martinjlm]

Bing will not appeal EM; residents gather to voice opposition to law | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com

Conservatives are laughing at you Detroit.

Soooo don't care

 

[California Girl]

It's worse because it doesn't solve the problem. Having an outsider come in, and fix things does nothing to help the elected officials learn to do their jobs.

An EM comes in, pushes elected officials to the side, digs in and gets things done then sweeps outta town and drops everything back into the hands of the people. People who , at this point, have been out of the loop for months, were flailing before he came in and become totally lost when he leaves.

Elected officials... learn to do their jobs? Are you ******* delusional? If they can't do their jobs, the city should fire them.

You really are completely without logic.

 

[Publius1787]

Bing will not appeal EM; residents gather to voice opposition to law | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com

Conservatives are laughing at you Detroit.

Soooo don't care

See, they don't care. Tell me something else I dont know.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw]Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZQLxVO-qjM]Monica Conyers, Ken Cockrel Outburst - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rozman]

I say we just raze the city and forget about it.
When the full effect of Obama's failed policies are gone (in about 50 years) we try to bring in some
Hollywood producers to film a Survivor type reality show using live rounds and explosives.
sort of like the Stephen King story The Running Man.

 

[Rozman]

Conservatives are laughing at you Detroit.

Soooo don't care

See, they don't care. Tell me something else I dont know.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw]Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZQLxVO-qjM]Monica Conyers, Ken Cockrel Outburst - YouTube[/ame]

That second video was just about the funniest thing I have seen here...

 

[Publius1787]

I say we just raze the city and forget about it.
When the full effect of Obama's failed policies are gone (in about 50 years) we try to bring in some
Hollywood producers to film a Survivor type reality show using live rounds and explosives.
sort of like the Stephen King story The Running Man.

No we need Detroit! They haven't elected a Republican in 60 years and are a shining example of what modern liberalism is. So as long as I don’t have to bail them out let me enjoy watching them dig their own graves.

 

[Publius1787]

Soooo don't care

See, they don't care. Tell me something else I dont know.

That second video was just about the funniest thing I have seen here...

Your going to love these. OH!!! and that was Senator John Conyers WIFE!!!! Whenever I want to laugh I just look up Detroit on YouTube. There are plenty more here >>> http://www.youtube.com/user/DetroitIsCrust

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpzRuB-YMpg]Monica Conyers Debates with an 8th Graders - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfpeY0B8jJA]Monica Conyers in prison - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBSxdM55P0k]Jury convicts Kilpatrick of corruption - YouTube[/ame]