Detroit Takes Its Fair Share Of Shots, But Political Parties Has Nothing To Do With It

The city of Detroit has taken its fair share of criticism over the decades as urban decay has inflicted major damage on what was once one of the great cities in the United States of America. But, this particular blog really caught my eyes and not just because I am a native of the city of Detroit and someone who still has family that lives in Motown. And, for some reason, this blog seemed to strike a raw nerve with me.

The blog Booker Rising, which positions itself as a moderate/conservative blog, kicked off its Detroit-bashing piece with this statement:

The London Times (UK) puts the spotlight on Detroit, Michigan, USA, a liberal-Democratic-controlled city that has had socialist impulses for some time and that's been in decline for decades.

Tina Turner would ask, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" I would ask, what point does it serve to refer to Detroit as "a liberal-Democratic-controlled city that has had socialist impulses for some time and has been in decline for decades." That's some bullshit. Now, the city has been in decline for decades due to a number of reasons.

But, to use the plight of Detroit to attack liberal Democrats is weak as hell.