The water being delivered to people’s homes in Flint has been terrible and unhealthy for a few years now.
The city wanted to save money so they dropped the Detroit supply and started to bring in water from the Flint River. From what I am told, the water from the river eroded a protective coating inside the pipes and the lead from the pipes was transferred into the water.
There isn’t a gallon of paint anywhere in the state containing lead, but the water running from the faucets is full of it.
Parents are furious and rightfully so. They are angry that the city, the mayor, the council and the governor have allowed this to happen.
I encourage the parents to stand up for their rights as taxpayers and customers of the city’s water. They deserve to have a product that is safe and healthy.
But while we are discussing protecting our kids, I would like to take it a little further. See, I know some of these outraged individuals. I’ve been to their homes. I’ve held lengthy conversations with them. I’ve witnessed their behavior.
Some of them are drunks. Some are drug addicts. Some are prostitutes or women who have a revolving door of men in and out of their home. Some would sooner buy a pack of cigarettes as feed their children.
For some, bad water is just the beginning of woes for their kids.
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Some people want to blame the mayor and city officials. But the real problem is the city manager appointed by the Governor. They knew about this over a year ago and allowed it to happen. And to make things worse they waited much too long to deliver any water to the people. The pastors ought to stand up for the people and speak out about who is really responsible for this.
And all of that is very sad.