justwant2know's Blog

I am currently in Florida and I am for the first time not proud to be from the State of Michigan.  When I am asked where I am from I just say Bloomfield Hills, I no longer mention a suburb of Detroit.  The state is known by Detroit outside of Michigan, people are now judging the state of Michigan as being corrupt and incomptent, it is unfortunate that this is an indictment of the entire state. The economy is tough all over and unfortunately Michigan is in a one state recession, it is tough here in Fl too. However, there is a sense of hope and that things will eventually turn around here in Florida.  I do not feel the same sense of optimism in Michigan at all. Michigan is recognized by Detroit even more so than Lansing or Grand Rapids, I have not had faith in the Governor in a while and her decided inaction on the problems in Detroit is absolutely unacceptable.  Even if you consider she has termed out as Governor and can not run for reelection you would think that she would want to leave Michigan with doing something decisive and positive.  I believe she is hoping for an appointment in the Clinton administration with further Democratic aspirations and not wanting to anger other Democrats she is allowing this to continue.  My question to the Governor who should know better, is how can Kwame serve as mayor and fight for his defense at the same time? I was not too impressed with his being mayor when that was his only job.  Can you imagine what is not getting done with the distractions of keeping himself out of prison, fighting for his job and his public image.  This is the same man who was accused of using city funds and employees to work on his campagin during reelection time, is it so hard to believe that he will do the same for his defense.  I do not expect more of him at this time he has proven himself to be a man of no character, no morals, ethics,or integrity.  Kwame can do no better, he is no better than his actions and his statements; however I think that we should be able to count on the others in charge namely the Governor to interceede on our behalf.  Force Kwame to resign and let him spin his lies and raise money as a private citizen.  The city can then get on with healing and trying to find a new identity do we want to go from being the Motor city to the Lair of the Lying King? We can stop being the focus of jokes on every talk show and newspaper from here to Japan.  In all honesty I love Michigan and there is nothing more beautiful than a Michigan summer, but if I were a business and had to find a new location would I choose Michigan or   Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin  etc...?  This unfortunate avoidable situation is now starting to speak for the state and not just Detroit.