Quote Originally Posted by 48091 View Post
That was my first reaction as well. I got my venting out by reading the Freep.com reader comments. I then wrote my gut-reaction. Deleted it. Then wrote my second reaction.

Don't get me wrong, I want to slap those protesters silly. I'm against a consent agreement, I'm for a full takeover. I don't think this council or Mayor can be a part of any solution. Let them watch from the sidelines. In addition, an EFM will have powers that council and Mayor do not have to deal with union contracts that greatly benefit union members, while not benefiting residents very much.

I've got a few friends that live in Detroit proper, some white, some black, and they all welcome an EFM.
We will have to agree to disagree on the EFM. A Consent Agreement would be better if it can be worked out. As for the unions in the CofD, being a Lieutenant [[ret.) from the City of Detroit Fire Department I am all union, but that's a whole other topic.