I know we haven’t be a true Federal Republic for quite some time, but this story shows how deeply entrenched the commies, er, Democrats are in their faith in the central planning nanny state.
“The idea seems to be that by having federal officials on the ground in Detroit and other cities that they can make federal services and initiatives at work in the cities more coordinated, effective and efficient,” said a congressional source.
Yeah, forget the state of Michigan, which is run by the Republicans at the moment, let’s put all our trust in the feds, led by benevolent dictator King Obama. The US HUD Secretary looks like the kind of guy who knows exactly what Detroiters are going through and he’ll have the solutions to their problems. Light rail is the key!
Seriously, though, Detroit be as enthusiastic if a Republican occupied the White House? But they’ll get their light rail built and it will do absolutely nothing for the local economy. After 10 years, it’ll be another failed project, an eyesore that eats up much needed money to maintain.
Federalism, in the US, no longer means the states and federal share power, the 10th Amendment is dead. Instead, it means the feds have the power to do whatever they want. And we’re letting them.