CHICAGO—The creation of a new form of government, which was adopted by the Michigan Legislature and recently enacted by Governor Rick Snyder, begs the question, “What is a representative government?” The independent act of hiring “Emergency Managers” seems to erase the concept of “Individual Rights” as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution… a duly elected government; one man, one vote.
The Emergency Managers were all chosen by the Governor. Even Warlocks don’t have that kind of power, but Wizards do. Yea, the Wizard is the one duly elected, statewide official who can wave his wand, blink his eyes and eliminate sovereignty created by local units of municipal government.
The Wizard has now chosen to override any and all decisions made by duly elected officials. Humm, that’s ODD, because this has only occurred in cities with predominately minority, low-income populations, who vote Democratic. Did I mention that Wizard is a Republican? Oh really you say!
The Wizard of ODD selects a few names and allows the people to choose the EMs they are prepared to work with? Oh no, the Wizard pulls the selections from his sleeves. So in addition to dwindling municipal revenues, due to real estate taxes being levied on a mass of foreclosed homes, devalued Bond ratings, crumbling infrastructure and massive unemployment, the Wizard has added another layer to the payroll. What a feat!
The new EM in Detroit is a Democrat who happens to be Black! Mr. Orr, better known as the “Sacrificial Lamb,” is a Bankruptcy attorney, handpicked by the Wizard, with an annual salary of over $200,000. What I find interesting is that the entire GOP has about 7 or 8 Blacks they can march out for political functions, but somehow the Wizard selected a Black-Democrat to save the City of Detroit. Even the Wizard of ODD knows where to go to find real talent.
Well—Well, wouldn’t it just be interesting if the good Reverend and a few of the Council members, while having an informal breakfast confab, happened to be in the same place where the new EM is having his grits, toast and eggs. Expectations for the success of the new EM, and the City of Detroit, are at best considered meager. However without some type of support or consultation from informed members of the Council, it may become MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Could that be what the Wizard is counting on, for history to repeat itself? You know the one about “we” just cannot come together.
So what have you got to lose if the Wizard gets taught a lesson beyond his subjective view of “Plantation Politics?” A lesson about what can be achieved by Black men, real men working together for the people? This is all about taking what was chosen to fail, and turning it into a WIN-WIN for all. Why not? The Wizard likes eggs too; but not on his face.
“Pride-n-Purpose”
