Republican County executive in Michigan says bizarre, racist things about Detroit

[LuckyTheDog]

Ummm... wow. This should be a national story and should get wide attention.

In an article this week in New Yorker magazine, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is quoted as making a series of inflammatory remarks about Detroit — including, “Any time I talk about Detroit, it will not be positive … the truth hurts, you know?”

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In answer to a question as to how Detroit might fix its financial problems, Patterson was quoted as saying: “I made a prediction a long time ago, and it’s come to pass. I said, ‘What we’re gonna do is turn Detroit into an Indian reservation, where we herd all the Indians into the city, build a fence around it, and then throw in the blankets and the corn.’ ”

The story caused a firestorm of reaction Monday, including on social media. Detroit City Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins said, “His comments are so outrageous that they don’t even deserve a response.”

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The story caused a firestorm of reaction Monday, including on social media. Detroit City Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins said, “His comments are so outrageous that they don’t even deserve a response.”

FULL STORY HERE: http://www.freep.com/article/20140120/NEWS03/301200130/Patterson-New-Yorker

[yeoman6987]

1. Skummy Person

Instead of offering up solutions to the problems of Detroit, this guy "laughs" at them. How sad!

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. The man who wanted to steal the income-generating parts of Detroit for Oakland Co.

[El_Johns]

6. +1

[gollygee]

3. This doesn't surprise me

I live in Michigan and if the subject of Detroit comes up, there's a good chance someone will say something horribly racist. And that isn't a new thing.

[giftedgirl77]

4. I think that's the first time my jaw has actually dropped

open & my eyes gotten bigger as I read someone's ignorant quote. These hateful bigots are like roaches, you get rid of one 25 more show up.

[Cal Carpenter]

5. And this isn't some newbie pol saying this

This guy has been in office forever, first as county prosecutor and then as county exec.

Fucking asshole.