Archive for August, 2008
Giving back? What was taken?
Monday, August 18th, 2008“Giving back to the community.” Do you realize how many times that expression shows up in various articles each day? What does it mean?
Well, I think I know what it means, and I don’t like it. The implication is that, if someone has become successful, it is because the “community” made him so. Success does [...]
Open Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Detroit and other outstate communities
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Dear Jennifer:
Jennifer! Jennifer! I’m afraid I have bad news. You remember “Scottville”, that obscure little town located somewhere over there in Western Michigan? You know, the one you imposed your infamous “Main Street” program on - the program that was going to turn that little town around and demonstrate the benefits of your economic program?
Well, [...]