[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-23 Thread Richard J. Williams
John jr_esq: This is probably unavoidable given the problems that the city has had for many years. On the other hand, home prices over there are probably really cheap as compared to the rest of the country, if anyone is willing to invest. So, it looks like the blue model's current bill

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-23 Thread Bhairitu
On 07/21/2013 01:04 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: John jr_esq: This is probably unavoidable given the problems that the city has had for many years. On the other hand, home prices over there are probably really cheap as compared to the rest of the country, if anyone is willing to invest.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-22 Thread John
Richard, I posted a continuation to this bankruptcy which stated that the bankruptcy filing may be unconstitutional. It appears that the unions and city employees don't want to lose their retirement money. So, they've convinced a judge to question the entire proceedings. So, we are now

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-22 Thread wgm4u
I would love to see what some of these pensioners make, not just the low end ones, but all of them! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@... wrote: Richard, I posted a continuation to this bankruptcy which stated that the bankruptcy filing may be unconstitutional. It appears

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-22 Thread John
Billy, We'll find out soon enough. They will have their day in court. Let's see how the judge rules the case. But I do sympathize for those who have worked hard to earn their pension. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u no_reply@... wrote: I would love to see what some of these

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-22 Thread wgm4u
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@... wrote: Billy, We'll find out soon enough. They will have their day in court. Let's see how the judge rules the case. But I do sympathize for those who have worked hard to earn their pension. As do I; they were probably pandered

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-21 Thread Richard J. Williams
wgm4u: Who can afford what the public Unions demand, nobody today! BTW, they have a great deal of their funds vested in private enterprise, ie the stock market!! If it weren't for corporations they'd have nothing but your tax dollar. The mainstream punditry will talk about unions,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-20 Thread Bhairitu
On 07/19/2013 10:24 AM, raunchydog wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson mjackson74@... wrote: Its an interesting documentary with a major flaw - he seems to think the answer to all problems is for the US government to start issuing our own money again, but as he

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-19 Thread Share Long
change that! BTW, two of us on FFL also post on BATGAP. From: Ravi Chivukula chivukula.r...@gmail.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-19 Thread wgm4u
: Re: [FairfieldLife] Detroit Files for Bankruptcy   That's why we want a government of the people and for the people not a government for the corporations and by the corporations. The latter is what is happening and is known as Neo-Liberalsim or corporate communism. The main thing I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-19 Thread raunchydog
From: Bhairitu noozguru@... To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Detroit Files for Bankruptcy   On 07/18/2013 05:06 PM, John wrote: This is probably unavoidable given the problems that the city has had for many years

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread Seraphita
The extent of political corruption in Detroit is jaw-dropping. And Jesus do I loathe corrupt politicians! Why don't the police ever arrest these slimeballs? Even here in the UK the news of the Detroit bankruptcy was widely reported. (I can't recall a single UK county ever being declared bankrupt

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread Ravi Chivukula
God Seraphita - I know you love to talk and we love listening to you but there's a 50 post limit on FFL here. Goddamn what the fuck is wrong with you Brits - can't you fucking follow rules? On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Seraphita s3raph...@yahoo.com wrote: ** The extent of political

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread Seraphita
I've always resented rules. Rules are OK for children but adults should follow their own whims. There's a godawful heat wave here in the UK (those of you within spitting distance of Death Valley are allowed to sneer at this point) and the temperatures mean I can't sleep at night! (Air-conditioning

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread Ravi Chivukula
Yep I was leaving work Seraphita baby. Anyway you will have an opportunity to both seethe in resentment and nurture your pathological taciturnity the whole next week. But remember I love you and please come back the week after. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Seraphita s3raph...@yahoo.com

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread John
Seraphita, On the same page of the referenced article, there's a video that showed the governor of Michigan saying that the city of Detroit was not earning enough money to pay for its debt due to the loss of the population in the area. He mentioned that it can only pay 60 cents for every

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

2013-07-18 Thread Emily Reyn
.    From: Seraphita s3raph...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:12 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy   I've always resented rules. Rules are OK for children but adults should follow their own