[cripplecreek]

The only complaint I have with Dave Bing is that he was ineffective but otherwise honest as far as democrats go. One of his first acts as mayor was to fire some 50 bus drivers who declared an illegal strike. Then he entered an ongoing fight with the unions because he said they should collect their own dues and not use the city as their collection agency.

I don't understand FReepers. Detroit is probably the single freest large city in the country and all they can do is mindlessly attack. In Detroit you can eat or drink what you want, you can drive what you want, you can live where you want, and since the city is open carry, you can obviously defend yourself. I would rather live there than NY or Chicago.

I would think that conservatives would be bright enough to recognize an opportunity to prove what free market conservatism can do for a city. Its not a terribly liberal city. Its a city full of corrupt government and a hopeless population.

The American people -- The American people the most generous on earth, who created the highest standard of living, are not going to accept the notion that we can only make a better world for others by moving backward ourselves. And those who believe we can have no business leading this nation.

I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose. We have come together here because the American people deserve better from those to whom they entrust our nation's highest offices, and we stand united -- we stand united in our resolve to do something about it.

Ronald Reagan 1980 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address delivered 17 July 1980, Detroit, MI

[caww]

That was 1980....it’s 2013...and nothing came from that.

It’s going down no matter how the picture might be painted by those who are otherwise hopeful.

Someone mentioned to just bulldose it all down and make it farmland....might not be a bad idea when one faces reality.

[Colonel_Flagg]

"I don't understand FReepers. Detroit is probably the single freest large city in the country and all they can do is mindlessly attack."

Some Freepers react like Pavlov's Dog when they see the chance to rip on someone else's state or city.

[grellis]

I don't understand FReepers.

I've given up trying.

[taildragger]

I would think that conservatives would be bright enough to recognize an opportunity to prove what free market conservatism can do for a city. Its not a terribly liberal city. Its a city full of corrupt government and a hopeless population.

Even more so if the Atrim Shale Formation is under the City and we could Frack it to death after they go Chapter 11 and clean up the processes and books...

I agree CC, I wish the folks here @ FR could see some of the old magnificent homes that could be restored still, man what a city it was, what a shame as to what happened, but what a Phoenix ready to rise from the Ashes..