OT: Detroit Files for Bankruptcy

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I understand they are to blame for the loss of the Pontiac brand.

I believe they regularly dine on a large buffet of aborted fetuses too.

 

[forty_three]

Still on Thin Ice? - Hour Detroit - January 2010 - Detroit, MI

Thirty years ago last month, Joe Louis Arena opened amid controversy regarding fire- and building-code violations documented exclusively by The Detroit News. Those violations remain to this day, most notably the steep banks of exterior stairs of the 20,000-seat arena.

The violations were brought to The News’ attention by the late Fred Morris, a building inspector for Detroit’s Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering. Morris reported the numerous violations and said that none of the Detroit building inspectors would sign the legally required Certificate of Occupancy. However, Mayor Coleman A. Young (another Democrat) ordered the arena opened without the certificate.

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.

So the best way to repair problems is to walk completely away and start over? 30 years after living with it?

I am starting to understand how Detroit got into the mess it's in.


Wonder if any single person, perhaps one who smelled of crazy bread, was pushing to open the building regardless of whether it was right. Nah, I can't think of anyone who might have been THAT big of a douche.




Oh, and you quoted a Democrat. Just wanted to warn you so you had time to go wash off the cooties.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Damned lazy liberals.

 

[RobBase]

Yes sir I did. See I am not anything but intelligent and hardworking. Republican? Democrats? Zimmerman? Martin? Choosing sides is for followers. Whereas you choose to waive your right to an educated mind, mine continues to grow and with it comes $$$$$$$$. Try it sometimes. It's a wonderful way to live.

 

[forty_three]

One out of ten is about the ratio I've experienced.
WW
higgy
Eddie Shack
Trudem
Keny
Schlegs
Sawchuk
Sherbert
Automattic
JDWillis
Voltaire (off the top of me head)

And Uncle Ted, here.

Seems we have a better ratio of decency V dingleberry.

 

[RobBase]

Hey forty_three how many promotions w pay have you earned in the past 10 years due to continued education? What was your salary in 2003 compared to now? What was the cost of your first home compared to the one you live in now?

I assume you aren't just some college kid without any money, right?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I find it interesting that Forty Three is bitching about a billionaire trying to get money from a bankrupt city to build an arena, and also bitching about people blaming everything on "liberals" and "Democrats"... then is promptly accused of being a liberal Democrat looking for a free handout by a guy who claims to have moved past "choosing sides". The twist of irony is so mind boggling it's going fucking Bill Nye to sort it all out.

 

[forty_three]

Hey forty_three how many promotions w pay have you earned in the past 10 years due to continued education? What was your salary in 2003 compared to now? What was the cost of your first home compared to the one you live in now?

I assume you aren't just some college kid without any money, right?

Nailed it. In every way is except all of them.

 

[forty_three]

I find it interesting that Forty Three is bitching about a billionaire trying to get money from a bankrupt city to build an arena, and also bitching about people blaming everything on "liberals" and "Democrats"... then is promptly accused of being a liberal Democrat looking for a free handout by a guy who claims to have moved past "choosing sides". The twist of irony is so mind boggling it's going fucking Bill Nye to sort it all out.

So it's not just me having an aneurysm trying to follow it?

What do I know though? I'm just a dumb college kid with no money.

 

[RobBase]

I find it interesting that Forty Three is bitching about a billionaire trying to get money from a bankrupt city to build an arena, and also bitching about people blaming everything on "liberals" and "Democrats"... then is promptly accused of being a liberal Democrat looking for a free handout by a guy who claims to have moved past "choosing sides". The twist of irony is so mind boggling it's going fucking Bill Nye to sort it all out.

It's just because you're fucking dumb too.

 

[RobBase]

Nailed it. In every way is except all of them.

Great. Answer the questions then.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

It's just because you're fucking dumb too.

Must be difficult to be the only smart guy on the whole board.

 

[RobBase]

And I'm pretty sure I pegged forty three the first time around, jelly Blue Jackets fan. His bitching probably has nothing to do with politics at all. My bad for believing him.

 

[RobBase]

Must be difficult to be the only smart guy on the whole board.

Aww sorry playback you in on this now too?

 

[Comeds]

This is a picture posted by someone who is obviously a free thinker who is not a follower.

 

[RobBase]

This is a picture posted by someone who is obviously a free thinker who is not a follower.

Dispute it with facts and sources. Go ahead. I'll wait.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

This is a picture posted by someone who is obviously a free thinker who is not a follower.

Uh oh, third man in... all holes now officially closed for business.

 

[RobBase]

I like how you choose the screen name of a well-known illiterate. Now that's irony.

 

[dash]

Folks, please refrain from personal attacks and name-calling. Thanks.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Folks, please refrain from personal attacks and name-calling. Thanks.

STOP! ... HAMMER TIME!

/rob base???