Detroit on the Brink: what 50 straight years of Democrat rule has done to a once great city

The Collins Report ^ | July 22, 2009 | Kevin "Coach" Collins

[vetvetdoug]

Memphis is not far behind.

[newfreep]

Any stats on results of the education system? Graduation rate, drop-out rate, cost per student, etc

[TexasFreeper2009]

exactly ! with brand new $500 rims that spin when you stop!

And where is the guy out front with his baggy pants and gold chains talking on a cell phone trying to hook up a crack deal?

[Alberta's Child]

I'm not a big fan of the Weekly Standard, but this was one of the best articles I've ever read about that disgraceful place known as Detroit:

The City Where the Sirens Never Sleep

[kosciusko51]

Crud. I screwed up my first post with the wrong verb.

It is funny that GM and Detroit are going the same road as 20th Century Motors and Starnesville.

[Republic]

Stong headline. Much needed.

[Clemenza]

Unfortunately, the “werkin’ man” in the northeast and upper midwest tends to vote for the Democrats.

[nascarnation]

They are true to their mission.
Way back in the 60s we called it the “winter, water, welfare wonderland” a takeoff on the Michigan license plate slogan.

[Willie Green]

Detroit is the antithesis of free trade. Run by Democrats for 50 years and it’s still the Republicans fault.

Detroit's urban blight is the Democrats' fault.
Failure to offer a GOP alternative IS the GOP's fault.

[B-Chan]

The real cause of Detroit’s destruction cannot be spoken of on FR.

[listenhillary]

How about some of the citizens that are left, declare themselves Republican and offer up ideas and say. Vote for me!

[dirtman]

Are you sure that was not a link to Hiroshima 1948?

[constitutiongirl]

It’s somewhere out in the yard. If it was attached to the house it would look tacky.

[sportutegrl]

a Detroit real estate agent reported selling a house for a single dollar . . .

Talk about not worth the commission.

[Patriotic1]

I’d assume that there’s something of value left in the building. Bricks maybe?

[CASchack]

This is a real shame. Have been through the airport there and it couldn’t have been more user-friendly for travelers. I loved it and it made an excellent impression for Detroit. Would go there (airport) again in a heartbeat...

This is because the airport is not in Detroit. It's in Romulus, which is well outside of the city.

[roses of sharon]

It's obvious some enemies of the GOP who post here, haven't a clue about Detroit and its residents.

From someone who lives here, take it from me, Detroit's constituency LIKES THE WAY THEY LIVE.

Just like the Palestinians, or the homeless, the citizens of Detroit relish their victim-hood, and want to remain in the “struggle”.

Being a victim is addicting, and it means one does not have to do the hard work of living life, the drudgery of going to work everyday, making hard decisions, taking responsibility, having no one to blame but yourselves.

Detroit will never capitulate to whitey (the man), never.

[Willie Green]

How about some of the citizens that are left, declare themselves Republican and offer up ideas and say. Vote for me!

Grassroot conservatives willing to do that and buck the RINO establishment have had to go third party because populist agendas are not welcome by the multinational corporate lobbyists.

[Red Dog #1]

Humm, $1...depending on the property tax cost it might just be worth buy a few. Someday they hit bottom...

[GonzoGOP]

They bear the lions share of blame for the mess.

But the Bears beat the Lions last year, as did everyone else. And that was definitely the Lions fault. I'm waiting for players on the Lions and Tigers to start defecting like the athletes on the old soviet teams used to.