State of Michigan May Step in to Run Detroit

[hue]

Source: abc/AP

The idea is extreme, even in a city accustomed to fighting for survival: Should the state of Michigan step in to run Detroit?

The governor has taken steps in that direction, proposing an unprecedented move that could give an appointed manager virtually unchecked power to gut union contracts, cut health insurance and slash services. But city leaders bristle at the notion. Said the mayor: "This is our city. Detroit needs to be run by Detroiters."

If it happens, Detroit would be the largest American city ever taken over by a state. Michigan has seized control of smaller struggling cities, but until now Detroit was always off-limits.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/state-michigan-step-run-detroit-15076529#.TtlMzWrXjD4

[tabatha]

1. It is just Republicans taking over Democrats

to implement their policies. It short-circuits elections.

[jmowreader]

2. Life imitates art

The theme of the last two Robocop movies was a takeover of Detroit.

In those movies, the takeover people were a corporation rather than the state, but don't believe for a minute Rick Snyder, one of the five slimiest Repuke governors, hasn't thought of that.

[sarcasmo]

3. Going to come in and crush the unions and steal what is left of the pension.

[onethatcares]

4. then turn it into an american free trade zone where

labor laws are null and void. Like a right to works state on a smaller scale.

[sarcasmo]

5. Pushing us back to the Robber Baron days.

[Festivito]

6. They want our city run water system. /nt

[MichiganVote]

7. Well, there goes the neighborhood.