G.M., Detroit and the Fall of the Black Middle Class
Ideally the 'painful truth' of the present facts should provide "constructive feedback" to those who are conscious about where they stand, where they want to be and how to avoid the present sink hole in the future. Detroit Michigan is one city that is a poster child for such a review.
The city of Detroit still has its government that is controlled by favorable people to the masses of Black people.
The city of Detroit has strong union control with a workforce that is committed to 'organized labor' as a means to fight against the corporatists.
The one thing that has vacated from the triangle which built up the city and the Black middle class is the one force that was so frequently RESENTED - the CORPORATION.
I have coined the term "You are winning but you are losing at the same time". I guess one could argue that it is the same as "winning the battle but losing the war" but there is a difference. The fact is that the POPULAR sentiment and strategy as the masses voted to implement a certain power regime turned out to actually be AGAINST the long term best interests of the masses who claimed ownership of these same "best interests".
Where were the skeptical voices who should have warned the people a long time ago?
Where are the people who made the case that the best deal not only seeks to maximize advantage for your side but also considers the ENDURANCE of that which you have gotten in the way of concessions for the short run?
If someone were to step up and rebuild Detroit to its 'hey day' would they even volunteer and play the role of the "bad guy" since clearly the "bad guy" is a fundamental element in the mix that is necessary for success to be had? Clearly this bad guy looking out for HIS OWN INTERESTS AND PROFIT is a necessary evil lest it all collapse.
Can we all agree that the Black community in Detroit has been materially harmed by following the course of action that only afforded them short term gains?
2 comments:
Great post. First of all, thank you for putting a face to the tragedy in Detroit. The media talks about things but they don't add the human aspect to it at all.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for calling out the unions the way that you did. They completely bit the hand that feeds them. They cut their nose to spite their face and nobody is holding them accountable to this. They pushed the envelope too far and not only is Detroit but the country is paying for it.
May God have mercy on all the families who lost their jobs in Detroit. Maybe the middle class will begin thinking for themselves and vote for values they truly believe in, not for big unions and empty promises from political parties.
With 8th graders having to point out to Monica Conyers a city council member, her need to be respectful and a better example, there's glimmers of hope.... for the next generation
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