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Ed Suspicious

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61. Your post is about unreality. If I don't have money, you can't pay money. When you have to chose

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:47 PM

Jun 2014

Last edited Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:40 AM - Edit history (1)

between rent and a water bill, you pay rent because without the roof over your head, that flowing water isn't getting to you anyway. That's no choice at all. You need to develop some empathy. Just because you have the middle class luxury of choice . . . look beyond your own circumstances. Seek to understand someone else's.

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WTF? Cutting Off Water to Citizens of Detroit? [View all] KoKo Jun 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #1

This should never have been allowed to happen. ananda Jun 2014 #2

How the people of Detroit are being treated gollygee Jun 2014 #3

God, this is sooooooo third world. Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America? valerief Jun 2014 #4

Unfortunately I had exactly that same nightmarish thought. nc4bo Jun 2014 #13

"Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America?" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #35

"Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America?" LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #42

yes it is. It's Shock Doctrine without the natural disaster of the New Orleans privatization Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #43

. rug Jun 2014 #5

I must be missing something. Everywhere I have lived, you don't pay your water or power... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #6

What I would like to say to you would get my post hidden, for sure... truth2power Jun 2014 #7

Control yourself answer the question... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #24

When your city is gutted by fleeing industry, you have to make some exceptions. The government Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #44

How about they manage a public resource and charge accordingly. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #47

So your solution... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #68

Those poor corporations, always getting a break that the average tax payer does not. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #70

"there's no money." I love that one! Especially when I think of the Pentagon! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #79

Yeah, there's ALWAYS *most* of our tax money for the damn Pentagon! nt valerief Jun 2014 #96

Pentagon? Hell, if you are gonna cite irrelevant places why not the Vatican... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #109

Because the Vatican doesn't use my tax dollars? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #116

+1 forthemiddle Jun 2014 #135

"Control yourself...." daleanime Jun 2014 #48

Yes, let's let another American city die along with its inhabitants. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #10

+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #15

Right! NOLALady Jun 2014 #32

Gravediggers wanted BYOS PATRICK Jun 2014 #80

Detroit has been dying for 40 years, the smart people left a long time ago snooper2 Jun 2014 #95

The people with the ABLILITY to leave left a long time ago. Lochloosa Jun 2014 #107

It's really hard to pull up stakes and move somewhere else, Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #121

They "voted with their feet," as St. Ronnie once suggested in another context? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #117

Yes. Detroit is finished. Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #110

They aren't cutting off corporate water supplies even though they are delinquent. alfredo Jun 2014 #16

Well they are the job creators right? bluesbassman Jun 2014 #18

As Tom Smothers says "Mom always liked you better." alfredo Jun 2014 #20

DUzy! CrispyQ Jun 2014 #138

+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #17

I think your question is a fair one and one that should be honestly discussed. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #85

Well stated. n/t crim son Jun 2014 #91

You need to add that the Detroit Water and Sewer Department is owned by the City of Detroit etherealtruth Jun 2014 #125

That's TREASONOUS! Welibs Jun 2014 #8

And this, folks, is why the 1% want to own our water. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

They'd make us pay for air Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #19

There is a significant cost that goes into getting purified water to your house joeglow3 Jun 2014 #28

Please add to your knowledge base the fact that the State of Michigan has stiffed the city Demeter Jun 2014 #40

Really, it's filtered? I suppose technically it is. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #50

Then I invite you to drink directly out of a river or pond joeglow3 Jun 2014 #55

If it had not been polluted, I would. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #69

That's still not the greatest idea. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #82

I 100% disagree. delrem Jun 2014 #60

It isn't purified, though it is treated gollygee Jun 2014 #75

They'd stick you in a sealed O2 chamber and make you pay for the privilege. The alternative is a Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #45

For anyone who forgot about last year: Detroit Official Turns Off Power To "Send A Strong Message" Scootaloo Jun 2014 #11

And this "Non-Bias" Corporate "News" Reporter.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #33

Water is the next oil. Mulitnationals have been privatizing municipal water providers for some time NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #12

That's why the Bush Family bought 300,000 acres in Paraguay... KansDem Jun 2014 #98

This is also an excellent doc , if you haven't seen it yet. octoberlib Jun 2014 #14

Also see: The Water Front Earth_First Jun 2014 #22

Thanks ! octoberlib Jun 2014 #30

This thread is truly ridiculous. Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #21

Wow. Earth_First Jun 2014 #25

Did you read all of it? smallcat88 Jun 2014 #27

Of course not. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #58

Why do people comment when.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #38

Wrong. Totally aware of it. Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #57

Your post is about unreality. If I don't have money, you can't pay money. When you have to chose Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #61

Cost of living is higher than people can afford. Most people can barely afford rent anymore. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #67

Priorities are FOOD and SHELTER.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #86

More accurately, "presuming the priorities of individuals of whom you have no relevant knowledge..." LanternWaste Jun 2014 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Jun 2014 #53

As goes Detroit... liberalmuse Jun 2014 #23

Nonsense. Detroit is not some bellweather of US prosperity... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #111

"It's an crumbling, crime-ridden, corrupt, toxic, rust belt shithole" LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #114

Water is free tularetom Jun 2014 #26

A bucket of that stuff that the corporations pollute? Duer 157099 Jun 2014 #31

As long as the cost of cleanup of the corporate mess is externalized to private citizens, why not? Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #46

Corporate polluters should pay the cost of cleaning up their own mess tularetom Jun 2014 #64

"The only thing" Hissyspit Jun 2014 #62

"Bullshit" won't solve the problem tularetom Jun 2014 #66

Here is a link to a map of the water system N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2014 #89

OK but what's your limit? tularetom Jun 2014 #104

My grandparents used to live in Northville superpatriotman Jun 2014 #112

I'm sure it is... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2014 #134

Why is the city unable to pay the cost of pumping water? ymetca Jun 2014 #120

Too many issues with this story and sad state of the Treatment of Detroit's Residents, Retirees..and LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #29

+10,000 WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #51

Appreciated.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #52

Thanks for the link. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #65

No problem! LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #88

This must have been how the Babylonians felt LittleBlue Jun 2014 #34

Why, one would almost think it was a national issue; you know, the "United" part? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #78

But it's not. Nor can it be. Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #113

It is disgusting what is being done to the poor... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #36

I'm with you, malokvale77. Disgusting is the word. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #72

Are they even trying to make payment arrangements for people who are past due or are they just cstanleytech Jun 2014 #37

Bad bad bad blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #39

If there is a 40% poverty rate, and folks are receiving.. Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #41

kick glinda Jun 2014 #49

"sweeten the pot for a private investor" indeed. arcane1 Jun 2014 #54

It was only a matter of time before this country sunk to third world level. When the Wall St sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #56

Classical definition of 'water' includes "necessary for life" delrem Jun 2014 #59

simple concept Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #63

Simple concept Arcanetrance Jun 2014 #92

Sounds like that conservative compassion. nt valerief Jun 2014 #97

This is the future The Right® has in store for all of us. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #71

Except he didn't even add "clean." Just "water." WinkyDink Jun 2014 #74

I would support Sgent Jun 2014 #73

But would Michigan cut off access to Michigan's water for NESTLE'??? Bwahahahaha! NO. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #76

I agree completely but just want to make one (pedantic) point etherealtruth Jun 2014 #123

Correct all you want; it's a quote from the article! :-) WinkyDink Jun 2014 #129

Do all of you not have a water bill? Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #77

For me gollygee Jun 2014 #81

I agree, Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #128

Motown_Johnny....we are to assume.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #94

As I said... Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #126

Sure thing..... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #131

Glad you brought this up packman Jun 2014 #100

"I feel for the citizens of Detroit...I got out worked several jobs to make sure the water..." LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #115

Thank you packman Jun 2014 #132

Your Misery I assume... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #133

You're too far gone for any discussion packman Jun 2014 #136

Thus, no more useless replies, from you... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #139

There's two problems jeff47 Jun 2014 #108

The program would be handled by social services. Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #127

Sure we can. jeff47 Jun 2014 #137

When will this craziness stop? TBF Jun 2014 #83

SAD Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #84

This is what happens when people vote for Pubs and their democratic corporate pals Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #90

Detroit has had a Democratic Mayor since 1962 etherealtruth Jun 2014 #122

Here's a link The Blue Flower Jun 2014 #93

This is all a part of the Bankruptcy "negotiations". None of the comments here seem to understand Romulox Jun 2014 #99

Food and Water Watch Press Release. proverbialwisdom Jun 2014 #101

Another day, another step closer to Robocop. n/t Orsino Jun 2014 #102

People have "a human right to water" in what form? JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #103

About 25 gallons of "clean" water per person, per day pediatricmedic Jun 2014 #124

What the hell? davidthegnome Jun 2014 #105

There is more at stake here than thirsty people Kelselsius Jun 2014 #106

Link from Twitter today: Babies Pay for Detroit’s 60-Year Slide With Mortality Above Mexico's proverbialwisdom Jun 2014 #130

Another case of Starcats Jun 2014 #118

That's...just criminal blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #119