So far in my blog, I’ve spoke about what is the problem in Flint,
who is to blame for the failure in democracy, and also compared the EM law to a
dictatorship. In this post I will give my best idea for a solution, and also
use an interview to help show how some of the people from Flint are feeling.
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What is the ultimate solution for the EM law? I propose to
the citizens to keep voicing the concerns, and protesting, because ultimately
what really can we really do? All we can do is protest and hope to make a big
enough impact for the government to remove this horrible law. We have to take
the ideas directly to government officials, and gain enough supporters so we
can get rid of their dictator law. While I can see this laws usefulness if it wasn’t
mismanaged, but I would still believe the law to be a failure in democracy.
Wrong is wrong, and this law is wrong no matter the outcome of what came to be.
There should never be a small group taking total power from the hand of the
majority.
Looking at a comment made on my first blog post, I decided
for my second interview to ask a question directly related to the comment. I interviewed
my old scout master from boy scouts. His name is Josh. He has gone to Flint and
volunteered multiple times, and he oversaw multiple service projects related to
donating water bottles to Flint.
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The series of questions were as follows:
Me: Do you think the common person of Flint knows that the
same man who became the EM for Flint became the EM for Detroit Public Schools
months later?
Josh: To be honest, I don’t think a lot of the common people
know too much of what’s really going on in the government that allows for this
to happen, so I don’t really think they would know that. I didn’t know that and
I thought I paid a lot of attention to this.
ME: What do you think would be the solution to the EM law?
Josh: What we can we really do besides protest?
Me: That’s a good question, but do you think enough people
would get behind it to really make a change?
Josh: Sadly, No I don’t think so. I think people’s minds are too distracted in
day to day life to really get behind it, especially since Flint has gotten so
much help, I feel like people are more focused on helping the people, which
they should, then worrying about removing a law.
Me: When you were in Flint near the beginning, what were
people attitudes? Like what was the feeling like being there.
Josh: I expected everyone to be so depressed almost, but
when I got there I did not get that feeling. The people seemed happy, and
thankful to be receiving help. They weren’t as down as I actually expected. I’m
glad I had the opportunity to take my troop there and help. It was a wonderful
life experience and I’m glad I could take a little part in helping their
community.
This was a very fun interview to conduct. I was happy to
know that my old troop made an impact in the Flint community. It was nice to
hear all of the stories I was told about the service project.
As a result of the interview, I really found myself
wondering how? How did this happen. I realized it was just a mismanagement of
this law, but the law was still undemocratic. I looked back at my old posts and
realized I out too much blame on Governor Snyder, and his small group, other
than where the real problem is. I blamed him rather then pointing all blame at
the law. So, I believe that the real solution to prevent this problem is to get
rid of the EM law. While I know the law could be good if used properly, I
believe it is just too un-democratic to have a place in our government.
Thanks for reading my blog series. I had a good time learning
more about what really happened in this failure of democracy.
Best Wishes,
-Michael Brooks
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