Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Ordinary people can do extraordinary things; STAND UP!

We really need a change in Detroit politics and it needs to start with a complete overhaul, and the electing of more ordinary citizens into political office. That was the idea behind Term Limits, and I believe it was a good idea meant to stimulate the involvement of citizens as officeholders, but it has never been achieved. We have career officeholders, recycled candidates moving from office to office, and name recognition candidates that depend on such things as another family members' political reputation (or myth) to get elected. This trend is killing Detroit, and our entire state.

We continually vote for, and are getting stuck with arrogant, complacent and in the case of the Mayor, and City Council, down right "Looney Toon" elected officials. We need real people, concerned people, honest people to be an example to other ordinary citizens to stand up! We can make change, together...not just hope, or wait for it!