As a native Metro Detroiter, one can feel nothing but pride as you see the news of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and his 7 count (or so) indictment. Nice! Growing up during the Coleman Young era, you had to admire the charisma and spunk of the old guy, as well as his place in the history of the labor movement in Detroit. Dennis Archer was a good guy in my book (what I knew of him anyway), but he was too (ahem) suburban for many Detroiters. So, we now have Kwame. Reminds me of the Dave Chappell skit “When keeping it real goes wrong.”
In reading the story, I noticed that the Mayor is 38 years old, and has served in office for 7 years (thankfully I’ve been in Boston for 8 years). I too am (almost) 38, and what do I have to show for it? Now with what is likely half my life gone, I have never been indicted. I have never had an affair which I denied, only to have the text messages turn up in the press. I have never had the luxury of luxury, including diamond earrings, a fleet of Escalades, and the other accouterments that have gone along with being the Mayor. So, here I am, thinking about what will my legacy be, what do I have to show for my 38 years, and what does the future hold for me (and Kwame). **Sigh**
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Trigirlpink // March 25, 2008 at 4:01 pm |
The “hip hop” mayor seems to be steadfast in his refusal to step down I see. Did you happen to notice he was a bad boy during his first 4 years in office. Cars for his wife, credit card bills and stripper parties at the mansion on the city’s tax dollars. lol
Rich // March 27, 2008 at 2:04 am |
Richard Fries knows your name… does that count as something to show for your 38 years (or at least the last 6 months)?
Trigirlpink // April 3, 2008 at 1:26 pm |
update your blog plez…