Crime down in Detroit (because police have basically stopped arresting)

[glenn1]

If you're a conservative, it appears that Detroit continues on its glide path to Somalia-like failed state status. For progressives of a certain ilk, I guess it's looking like a pretty choice destination - basically no republicans, racially diverse, and now they've reigned in the pigs who would just be abusing their positions of power anyway.


Story link

 

[0marTheZealot]

Detroit is a fucking basketcase. That's what happens in a city where the government simply does not work. Doesn't help that 20% unemployment is basically the norm over there as well.

 

[herm0016]

"escape from Detroit" staring kuami killpatrick and his mom, the Michigan national guard scenes include: canada blowing up the bridges and the tunnel,defending the wall from Toledo to Ann Arbor, and the crack houses falling into the streets

 

[her209]

Give everyone guns.

 

[Fear No Evil]

You'd think the 10's of billions of dollars that Obama wasted on the car companies would help.

 

[jackschmittusa]

At this point, I doubt any amount of money could help Detroit. It has been a city without a plan for too long. They make a big deal out of trying this or that, but it never seems to achieve what they shoot for. Over the years, I've there for work visits, the big auto show, and even tried the casinos a few times. Every time I visit there it seems worse.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: her209
Give everyone guns.

It's Detroit. Everyone already has guns.

 

[StageLeft]

It still amazes me to a degree that a country like the US has a city that is such a fvckup as Detroit. And it's a big city and has been this way for a while, albeit it's getting much worse. The entire place should be razed. Gobadgrs can get fair warning to leave first.

Here are some recent onion articles about detroit:

Detroit Mayor Throws First Brick In Glass-Breaking Ceremony For New Slum

Detroit Sold For Scrap

 

[boomerang]

Here's a good one.

http://www.freep.com/article/2...son+pay+all+back+taxes

A Detroit city councilwoman has been paying $68 a year for property taxes on her home for the last decade. Her neighbors are paying between $2000 and $6500. Her contention is she paid was she was billed so what's the problem? She says that the assessors office knows their stuff, and if that's what they felt the property was worth, who was she to argue. She says her taxes dropped after a Tornado damaged the roof on her house. Her constituents have applauded her. (Some of this is from earlier articles.)

This is the mindset of the people of Detroit and their leaders. Stick it to the man! Too fucking dumb to realize they're the man.

http://michiganmessenger.com/1...most-no-property-taxes

http://www.google.com/hostedne..._6KUkfFFHhgkwD98CKORG2

 

[Corn]

Detroit is what happens when the population is made up of Techs and Phokus multiplied by 500,000.

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: glenn1
If you're a conservative, it appears that Detroit continues on its glide path to Somalia-like failed state status. For progressives of a certain ilk, I guess it's looking like a pretty choice destination - basically no republicans, racially diverse, and now they've reigned in the pigs who would just be abusing their positions of power anyway.


Story link

:laugh:

 

[Colt45]

probably time for robocop.

 

[CitizenKain]

Detriot is what conservatives wish would happen to every major city.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: boomerang
Here's a good one.

http://www.freep.com/article/2...son+pay+all+back+taxes

A Detroit city councilwoman has been paying $68 a year for property taxes on her home for the last decade. Her neighbors are paying between $2000 and $6500. Her contention is she paid was she was billed so what's the problem? She says that the assessors office knows their stuff, and if that's what they felt the property was worth, who was she to argue. She says her taxes dropped after a Tornado damaged the roof on her house. Her constituents have applauded her. (Some of this is from earlier articles.)

This is the mindset of the people of Detroit and their leaders. Stick it to the man! Too fucking dumb to realize they're the man.

http://michiganmessenger.com/1...most-no-property-taxes

http://www.google.com/hostedne..._6KUkfFFHhgkwD98CKORG2

Some of the videos I've seen of the detroit council don't make this story surprising in the least.

 

[techs]

What has a happened in Detroit may just be a precursor to what will happen in other American cities.
When we treat workers in China the same as we do as workers in the US and allow brutal dictatorships to manipulate trade and steal our manufacturing base, the eventual impovershipment of US cities is a given.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: Corn
Detroit is what happens when the population is made up of Techs and Phokus multiplied by 500,000.

LOL

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: techs
What has a happened in Detroit may just be a precursor to what will happen in other American cities.
When we treat workers in China the same as we do as workers in the US and allow brutal dictatorships to manipulate trade and steal our manufacturing base, the eventual impovershipment of US cities is a given.

I don't think there are enough idiots to run government in all other cities like they do in Detroit.

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: techs
What has a happened in Detroit may just be a precursor to what will happen in other American cities.
When we treat workers in China the same as we do as workers in the US and allow brutal dictatorships to manipulate trade and steal our manufacturing base, the eventual impovershipment of US cities is a given.

But how can that be?!?! Pres. Clinton said it was a good idea.

"President Bill Clinton on Wednesday proposed renewing most-favored-nation (MFN) trade status for China, saying it was "clearly in our nation's interest" as he urged Congress to support the request. "

CNN story

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: techs
What has a happened in Detroit may just be a precursor to what will happen in other American cities.
When we treat workers in China the same as we do as workers in the US and allow brutal dictatorships to manipulate trade and steal our manufacturing base, the eventual impovershipment of US cities is a given.

Detroit (and Michigan in general) depended on one industry for far too long, failed to diversify, and now suffers the consequences.

 

[heyheybooboo]

"" Make good money, five dollars a day.
If I made anymore I'd move away ... ""

 

[PokerGuy]

Originally posted by: Corn
Detroit is what happens when the population is made up of Techs and Phokus multiplied by 500,000.

:thumbsup:

Don't forget Craig, jpayton, senseamp etc.

Originally posted by: CitizenKain
Detriot is what conservatives wish would happen to every major city.

Actually, Detroit is what happens when the idiot citizens drive out all conservatives. Nice works folks, congratulations on driving out the conservatives, hope you enjoy your new city.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Corn
Detroit is what happens when the population is made up of Techs and Phokus multiplied by 500,000.

Can't speak for Phokus, but in MY Detroit there would be plenty of jobs since I would never have allowed a country like China to price fix and exploit its workers to kill off American businesses. I would never allow unfair trade to let what happened in Detroit happen.
And, I would give Michigan it's fair share of tax monies it pays to Washington, instead of letting it be sent to welfare states in the US.
And I never would have allowed a time limited massive tax cut for the rich to encourage automakers to cut back on development to pay dividends.
And lastly, I would set mileage standards that would have prompted US automakers to develop cars that could compete in a high gas price market.

but thats just me.

 

[ProfJohn]

Detroit is a perfect example of liberalism run amok.

No doubt that the collapse of the rust belt contributed to the problems of Detroit, but a lot of those problems were brought on by liberal policies and groups. The union have a lot to do with this problem with their overly high wages and bad work rules. Made Detroit uncompetitive in the global market and once the auto plants started to leave it was all down hill.

 

[ProfJohn]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: Corn
Detroit is what happens when the population is made up of Techs and Phokus multiplied by 500,000.

Can't speak for Phokus, but in MY Detroit there would be plenty of jobs since I would never have allowed a country like China to price fix and exploit its workers to kill off American businesses. I would never allow unfair trade to let what happened in Detroit happen.
And, I would give Michigan it's fair share of tax monies it pays to Washington, instead of letting it be sent to welfare states in the US.
And I never would have allowed a time limited massive tax cut for the rich to encourage automakers to cut back on development to pay dividends.
And lastly, I would set mileage standards that would have prompted US automakers to develop cars that could compete in a high gas price market.

but thats just me.

So if you ran the country instead of one shit hole like Detroit we would instead have an entire country living at a lower standard of living than we currently have.

Do some research into Wal-mart and what it has done to the American standard of living, specifically that of the poor. Were it not for the cheap Chinese goods the typical poor American wouldn't have multiple TVs, cell phones, tons of clothes etc etc.

We traded our low skilled high paying jobs for tons and tons of cheaply made goods. A few thousand Americans may have lost out, but the other 200 hundred million Americans made out good.

 

[n yusef]

Are you really blaming Detroit on liberalism? Just about every big city is populated and run by lefties. Detroit has specific problems unrelated to the political ideology of its leaders.