02-12-2014, 01:00
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Detroit in the dark
Detroit in the dark: How the city's streetlights went out and the plan to get them back on.
Glad I don't live in Detroit. Don't think I'd want to be a cop there either.
http://news.yahoo.com/detroit-bankru...185544119.html
Last edited by mojaveman; 02-12-2014 at 01:05.
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02-12-2014, 10:24
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A prime example of how liberals/progressives/socialists run governments.... they use other peoples money until it runs out then they beg for more.
Detroit can find sympathy in the dictionary between shit, and syphilis!
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02-12-2014, 10:44
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The people of Detroit are getting the results of the corrupt governments they elected.
Sadly, they would probably do the same thing again today.
TR
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02-12-2014, 11:46
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
The people of Detroit are getting the results of the corrupt governments they elected.
Sadly, they would probably do the same thing again today.
TR
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Not sadly - more like predictably.
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02-12-2014, 13:05
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Watch 'Hardcore Pawn'. After about 12 seconds you will realize why Detroit is a mess...
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02-12-2014, 13:57
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'Detroit in the Dark'...I'm thinking NVG's and a suppressed MP5
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02-12-2014, 14:11
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Detroit is trying to move in the right direction and, just as the state has done, they voted in a mayor with a lot of financial know-how and success. The new mayor also had to overcome racially-motivated voting patterns and was the first white mayor elected in 30 years.
A good summary article is here.
It will take time and a lot of work, but Detroit hopes it's moving in the right direction.
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02-12-2014, 20:49
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Quote:
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'Detroit in the Dark'...I'm thinking NVG's and a suppressed MP5
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TFF. I'm with you.
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