The casual reader may think I am promoting Republicans as the solution to the problem.  Not necessarily.  While I believe the Republican Party's stance on the issues is vastly superior to the Democrats, the real solution lies in the competition between the two Parties.  If voters actually held Democrats accountable and elected Republicans once and awhile you would see a much different situation in Detroit.  It would not take long for politicians to figure out that they would have to deliver on promises and produce results instead of lip service.  The founders of our country knew this.  That is why they set up three separate but equal branches of the federal government that compete for power.  When one branch tries to overreach, another branch pushes it back.  The same principle would help Detroit immensely.  When a Democrat is not getting the job done, a Republican gets voted into office.  It's a simple concept that seems to be lost on many voters here.  Unfortunately, Detroit has sold its soul for a Donkey and that Donkey is kicking them when they are down.