Detroit requests bankruptcy protection

[whell]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Do you mean under Reagan?

Precisely.

Actually,Zeke, my fact-challenged friend, since you're stuck on the 80’s, your sense of history on this topic is starts about 40 years too late. The beginning of the challenges for Detroit, and other urban centers, can be traced as far back as the 1940’s, when St. Franklin was Prez. Read and learn:

http://detroit1701.org/Black-WhiteWall.htm

Racial tensions / divides in Detroit still run deep. But programs like this, and the GI bill, well intentioned as they were, began the exodous from the city to the suburbs. The empty shell that is Detroit today began back then.

[Oerets]

My memory seems to remember something else happening in the 40's that helped Detroit. But then we did have to help rebuild war torn countries manufacturing right?


Barney

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Why don't you, Mike? Having trouble elucidating your oft stated disdain for the Detroit Democrats today?

Apparently not, since I've "oft stated" it, and you seem to have been able to follow along if you're commenting about it now.

Of course, that wasn't something I raised in this thread. But if you'd like to comment further on the failures of Detroit's politicians, feel free.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by whell

Actually,Zeke, my fact-challenged friend, since you're stuck on the 80’s, your sense of history on this topic is starts about 40 years too late.

Not if you're looking for Executive leadership failure(s).

[Oerets]

What get's me is that some, the very people who feel the federal government needs to stay out of local politics. Seems to place the blame at the feet of the federal when locals fail. Or want a bailout!

Me, I think it is all connected and needs everyones input and action.


Barney

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Actually,Zeke, my fact-challenged friend, since you're stuck on the 80’s, your sense of history on this topic is starts about 40 years too late. The beginning of the challenges for Detroit, and other urban centers, can be traced as far back as the 1940’s, when St. Franklin was Prez. Read and learn:

http://detroit1701.org/Black-WhiteWall.htm

Racial tensions / divides in Detroit still run deep. But programs like this, and the GI bill, well intentioned as they were, began the exodous from the city to the suburbs. The empty shell that is Detroit today began back then.

Oh, please. You guy's memories always seem to stop at Roosevelt 2. Kinda disengenuous of you to bitch about someone else's recollections, doncha think?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Oerets

What get's me is that some, the very people who feel the federal government needs to stay out of local politics. Seems to place the blame at the feet of the federal when locals fail. Or want a bailout!

Me, I think it is all connected and needs everyones input and action.


Barney

They just have a blind spot bigger than a Buick when it comes to recognizing irony, Barney.

[icenine]

At least Whell is not afraid to walk point over here in this largely left leaning chat site. Have to admire him for that.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Apparently not, since I've "oft stated" it, and you seem to have been able to follow along if you're commenting about it now.

Of course, that wasn't something I raised in this thread. But if you'd like to comment further on the failures of Detroit's politicians, feel free.

I would rather hang out in this thread about Motown.... I happen to believe that the rumours of this great city's demise are very much exaggerated.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...60#post6955860

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by icenine

At least Whell is not afraid to walk point over here in this largely left leaning chat site. Have to admire him for that.

I could start quoting Forrest Gump but then I'm in a fine mood tonight listening to some of Detroit's finest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-8jCCz0uWo