[The following is an excerpt from a work that Black Label Detroit is currently producing that will blend non-fiction with critical theory which will provide a unique analysis into the concepts, theories, and issues revolving the establishment of a Metropolitan Parliament. This entry theorizes what a regular Metropolitan Government would look like if established by Metro Detroit's Capitacracy. Sources will be provided in the full work, which will be made available for purchase soon]
So far, this text has gone through great pains to contextualize much of the various factions, issues, and material conditions that exist within regions such as Metro Detroit will struggle with during our present time of great political upheaval, federal authoritarianism, and socioecopolitical uncertainty.
While analyzation of the various constraints and opportunities that present themselves to local Radicals is essential so that we can navigate these trying times in order to finally establish a form of government that can rightfully hold the title of an Authentic Democracy which will influence other Radicals across the nation, continent, and wider World to mimic it's creation, certain stakes must be established so that it is clear to all supporters of our movement why action must be taken immediately.
As of writing this passage, the American federal government is currently dispersing armed forces within the nation's cities on the false promise of providing "law and order" to cities and states who, the president alleges, are undergoing "crime waves". There are no statistics, facts, or figures that can sway him to recall these troops, as the president has shown himself as an individual who will simply replace government Bureaucrats who are tasked with giving the government an accurate assessment of what's going on in the country with "Yes Men" who will bend over backwards to satisfy the president's (or his immensely and immorally wealthy handlers) whims.
The breakdown of the World's "governments" and the grand supremacy of the Global Capitacracy over Republics, Social Democracies, Capitacratic Parliamentary systems, and rigid Autocracies lays bare to the people who suffer under these undead entities, that they hold our way of life in an unshakable vice-grip and refuse to relent and allow us to enjoy true economic and political Liberty.
The metaconflict of our age is obvious, there are only two paths ahead from here: Urban-centric governance that allows for the full Democratization of the abstract "economy" into a tangible, Authentic Democracy enjoyed by all, or, continued genocides, famines, wars, and eventually annihilation under the corpse of the undead Capitacratic nation-state.
Returning to the context of Urban Governance in Metro Detroit, there is no doubt among Radicals well educated on the subject that our local Capitacratic rulers have a vision for a Metropolitan Government, or, a similar entity that accomplishes the same job, which, will be molded by their interests so that the vision of a city free from the ills of gentrification, homelessness, and extortionate rents would seem "Utopian" or naive for a Radical to suggest. They only wish to suggest a Metropolitan Government that centers their needs and their agendas over the wider needs of the public. For example, the Auto Industry would continue to get preferential treatment from the new government to invest in useless self driving car technologies rather than investing in a rail network and would center socially alienating & environmentally destructive auto-oriented infrastructure in opposition to crafting more walkable cities and healthier communities.
Metro Detroit's Capitacracy has failed so far to come out with a blueprint for a regional government for all these years because they fundamentally want the workings of any new government structure to be crafted in a way that is similar to running a business, funding politicians who propose to run the Metropolitan Government who support "business-like efficiency" or, outright privatization of government functions entirely.
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[EXCERPT PART 2]
After another failed attempt, Yolanda sat back down on the indentation that her rear formed by sitting in the sweltering Metro Council chambers for the past two hours, at this point, it was obvious that literally nothing was working. From the Backbenches, and with her mouth agape, she focused her contemptuous glare over at the Speaker of the House who was standing in the middle of the chamber, doggedly trying to curtail the outcries from the Opposition benches that she was sitting upon.
"Either this house comes to order, or, as is my prerogative endowed by the charter of this chamber, I will force it to come to order".
This barely concealed threat only lit the kindling of outrage among the dissenting assembly-persons while the Government's benches taunted the Speaker to go further.
"Hell or high-water, the business of the House will be heard today. And, if certain members wish to further frustrate the business of this House, then they will be ejected from the Chamber. Carry on".
The Speaker basked and appeared jovial at the outbreak of applause that ripped through the Government's benches, the Opposition benches, however, were incensed. Again Yolanda stood up in an effort to catch the Speaker's in an attempt to make a Point of Order, yet, she was picked over in favor of a Backbencher on the Government's side.
"Ariyah Christinsen, the member for Hamtramck South, your intervention please"
Ariyah, the sturdily built woman, carefully shuffled in front of other Government Backbenchers to get as close as she could to the nearest microphone before she spoke:
"Thank you Madame Speaker Khaled, all I'd like to say is that the parties opposite would like nothing more than to rob this Government of it's mandate bestowed upon us by the people of this city!"
It was at this point, that Yolanda cracked and decided to dispense with what she rightly perceived as political theater, she stood up and bellowed:
"Oh my God, you people are fucking despicable!"
She was supported by the rest of the members of the 3 members of the Direct Democracy Party as well as a spattering of Backbenchers from the Official Opposition Benches, she continued:
"Madame Speaker Khaled, today's proceedings are a complete mockery of the Democratic Process"
As she made her displeasure known, the Government's benches burst into furious ridicule. Even as they attempted to drown Yolanda out, she simply raised her voice louder and louder.
"This government think's it's big shit despite coming into power with the lowest share of the Popular Vote in this body's history, in this minuscule body of 100 councilmen, the government enjoys a majority of 21 due to the fundamentally disproportionate and unfair AV voting system"
Speaker Khaled attempted to bring Yolanda to order and force her to take a seat so that the member for Hamtramck South could finish her remarks, but now, her party members and the supportive Backbenchers raised their voices along with her'd. Yolanda took the opportunity to get to the point of her intervention:
"Now, the government proposes this bill that's no better than a piece of shit which centralizes the powers of Midwood Mayor and Metro Mayor into one office while granting members of Mayor Dressler's cabinet multiple executive positions at the same time? This is pig shit!"
Speaker Khaled resorted to cutting the microphone that Yolanda was near, yet her voice still carried in the chamber. Yolanda strategically decided to wrap up with this as the Sergeant at Arms was moving to escort her out of the chamber:
"Before my presence in this chamber is compromised, I hereby propose a motion that the language of this bill is put before the general public in a refere-"
Before Yolanda could finish her sentence, she was grabbed by the collar of her shirt and forcibly pulled off of the Backbench by the Sergeant at Arms' officers. Utterly outraged at the entire situation and the handling of their colleague, every single other member of the Direct Democracy Party threw themselves upon the men, a full blown brawl ensued"
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