Damn - I didn't know we (Flint, MI) were going to be a feature! I'm a little weepy

[Siwsan]

I thought it was just the Mayor being a speaker.

Thank you Democrats!

[demmiblue]

1. +1

[malaise]

2. Nice

here she is now

[brer cat]

3. It needs to be front and center.

That is who we are!

[Cirque du So-What]

4. If memory serves, you live in the township

which didn't get acidic water foisted upon it. Not that it's your fault, mind you, but it sure makes me wonder if demographics played a role in that decision to poison for fun'n'profit.

[Siwsan]

5. My brother and MANY of my friends live in Flint, and patronize the restaurants and shops

Thanks for letting me off of the hook.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. That didn't come out the way I meant

Perhaps the reasons were purely economic, but, once again, the majority of people affected are Aftican American. I apologize for putting it the way I did.

[Siwsan]

7. Flint Township is suffering because nobody will come to our restaurants and stores or buy the houses

All because of the word "Flint". There is a movement to change the name. As a Native Born "Flintstone" I am against that.

And Flint, as a city, is extremely racially and culturally diverse.but that doesn't fit into the media narrative. It wasn't targeted just because of race. I truly believe it was targeted also because it is one of the strongest Democratic areas in the entire state. Our state representative and senator are Democrats.

[Cirque du So-What]

8. You are certainly more knowledgeable than me on that subject

and I apologize for speaking recklessly.

[Siwsan]

9. All is well. People with Flint in their hearts are feisty.

My beautiful birth city has been pretty abused, over the years. Fortunately, it is full of very strong-as-Flint people. And trust me - once from Flint, always from Flint. We wear that city with pride.

[Skittles]

10. you want I should kick your weepy ass, Siwsan?

Flint RAWWWWWWWWKS