The Constitution gives Congress the power to appropriate monies for public use. And while no formal vote has ever been taken, the negative public sentiments expressed by members for bailing out the bankrupt city of Detroit has been bi-partisan and nearly unanimous. So, of course, the Obama administration is ignoring Congress, ignoring the Constitution, and going ahead with at least a partial bailout of the destitute city anyway. Associated Press: The federal money being directed Detroit's way by the U.S. government totals more than $100 million and will be augmented with about $200 million more in resources from foundations and Detroit businesses, but it falls far short of the wider bailout some in the city had sought. "Something is better than nothing," said Bridgette Shephard, 47, a social worker who lives in Detroit. "A bailout would have been better, but if we can sustain some of our needs with grants that would be a start. Let's take it. Whatever kind of money it is to...(Read Full Post)