Downriver1's Blog

Governor,

How much longer are you going to sit on the sideline and pretend to ignore what is going on in the city of Detroit? Stop telling us about the role you may have to play later and play it now. Telling everyone that the legal system must play out first is a cop out, and a cowardly response to try to avoid political fallout. With every day that goes by Mr. Kilpatrick's actions, or the actions of his staff do more damage to the region the Southeast Michigan, and to the state itself. They are wasting taxpayer dollars by pursuing e-mail campaigns during work hours, hiring media watch groups, paying for private lawyers, filing constant motions to block investigations, and on and on.

Where is the evidence you ask? Well obviously the Wayne County Prosecutor felt there was enough evidence to fill formal charges, and there is an old adage that if there is smoke pouring out every window then there is probably a fire inside. Mr. Kilpatrick can walk into court as a private citizen, or he can walk in with cameras rolling in one of his $2500 suits and 1950's fedora. Which one plays out better in the national media?

Last time I checked the old Detroit guard that you came up in politics under has long since moved on, or died, you can stop being beholden to them, especially now since you do have the top position in the state. When you first ran for governor I crossed parties to vote for you because I thought you were the better choice at the time, your continued inaction will guarantee that I don't make that choice a second time. And I would be willing to bet that there are a lot of people in the state that feel the same way, so in the words of a famous TV personality, "Stop the Insanity!"

Every day that this continues it damages your credibilty as a leader as well.