Posted on 10/08/2009 10:13:55 AM PDT by SkyPilot
Detroit -- The lure of federal cash assistance for needy Detroit families sparked pandemonium Wednesday at Cobo Center, as hundreds of city residents pushed, jostled and trampled others in a rush to apply for the aid.
In a scene that spoke volumes about the despair of one of the nation's poorest cities, about 50,000 Detroiters descended on downtown to pick up 5,000 applications in hopes of enrolling in a federal program that pays a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to low-income residents to help pay rent and utilities.
In fact, some 60,000 residents applied for the aid over two days, although the city will only be able to help about 3,400 families.
Wednesday's line stretched for blocks and before the process could be completed at least six people were taken away by ambulance, 150 police were called to the scene and the city stopped distributing applications before noon.
The mayhem seemed to reflect the desperation of a city in which one in three lives in poverty and 28.7 percent are unemployed. Others said it was exacerbated by rumors the government was literally handing out cash. It wasn't.
Karen Dumas, a spokeswoman for Mayor Dave Bing, acknowledged the rumors, calling them "totally untrue." Dumas added: "There is a process."
Walt Williams, 51, arrived at Cobo before sunrise to get a good spot for the 10 a.m. opening of the doors. "This morning, I seen the curtain pulled back on the misery," a bewildered Williams said.
"People fighting over a line; people threatening to shoot each other -- is this what we've come to?"
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The Obama "give away" causes a near riot.
Healthcare is going to a mess, and is nothing more than affirmative action care for people who won't pay it.
I guess this is what Gephardt meant about “winning life’s lottery”
“People fighting over a line; people threatening to shoot each other — is this what we’ve come to?”
Yes.
People push their way into Cobo Center after the doors open. The city stopped distributing applications before noon amid unruly behavior that drew 150 police to the scene, mayhem that seemed to reflect the desperation of a city with 28.7 percent unemployment.
People surround the Cobo entrance. The city had relocated the program on the failed hope the convention hall could accommodate the demand.
People fill out relief applications on a police car. Some 60,000 residents over two days applied for federal assistance, but the city will only be able to help about 3,400 families with incomes below $35,000.
Barack Hussein Obama
MMMM...MMMM...MMMM
Sound clip from Rush: “We don’ know where he got da money but he gonna give it to us.”! Yea Obama!!
Be afraid.
No matter how little money Americans, particularly Michiganders, are making, they will always find the cash to pay for what they don't need.
Whether it be cigarettes, sex or booze, we always manage to fit it all into the budget. It's terrible, but damn it, we cannot live without supporting our vices.
Despite a slumping economy and a rapidly declining population, liquor and wine sales in our state are skyrocketing. We're finally neglecting beer for the harder stuff. As they say, "Beer is sincere, but liquor is quicker," and we're living proof.
“Walt Williams, 51, arrived at Cobo before sunrise to get a good spot for the 10 a.m. opening of the doors. “This morning, I seen the curtain pulled back on the misery,” a bewildered Williams said.”
“People fighting over a line; people threatening to shoot each other — is this what we’ve come to?”
This man was pretty articulate. Most people on the fly could not come up with these comments when a reporter is standing there.
Yes Mr. Williams this is what liberalism brought to Detroit, Michigan and now Obama’s USA. Black people have been pawned and used by the Democrats. This is the gangsta culture that rappers and white liberal entertainment business owners have promoted.
The Democrat Party is evil. They are destroying America and people’s lives.
It’s hard to express my disgust at what this bunch has done to our great nation in less than a year.
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Baby, It’s been going on for YEARS.........it’s just now coming to a head as people are waking up (thank goodness). Better late than never, I suppose.
Not everyone has, but certainly "you people" seem to have.
Add cable TV to the list.
"You damn right we can m*****f******!"
I'm concerned as to what the riots will look like when 95% of 65,000 people learn that they're getting Jack Squat.
Elections have consequences....
“We love 0bama, but we better hurry anyway.
Pie might be all gone ‘fore we get some.”
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