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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 06:54 PM Original message |
More evidence Michigan's hurting. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bush let a great city (New Orleans) fail, and now he's letting a great state fail |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I feel the same way. |
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Fading Captain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. That's really cute and all |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. When the steel industry went down hill in the early 80's, there |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. I work in downtown detroit. My commute used to take over 1 hour because of traffic |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Agree completely. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. That's exactly right. If the Big Three die, we die. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. So many where? On DU or Michigan. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. DU. I've seen many posts saying we should let the Big 3 die. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. I know. That really has come as a shock to me. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. We've been trying to tell people for the last 8 years this state is sinking |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Gotcha. You're right, factories are closing all through the mid-west. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Has your brother thought about Obama's plan |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ain't seen nothing yet. If the auto industry fails might as well turn off the lights. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. They'll have to erect barricades around Bloomfield Hills. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I could see that happening. |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good on you, Knitter |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I live in Washington Township. They put in a new Salvation Army Center in Shelby Township |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. It's not an exaggeration at all. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Hey, my BIL lives off of 26 mile in Shelby Twp. We may be neighbors soon. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I live at 26 and Van Dyke. While we would love to have another good dem out here, |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. In our small parish, six families lost jobs last year. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Pick up a Detroit Free Press this coming Sunday and you'll find this... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Crap. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. There's nothing Granholm could have done |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. What I don't get is that investors are buying up foreclosures |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. I use to love the Secret Santa thing |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. We have a lot of empty homes around here that are only detectable on garbage day. |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. What a great job you and |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. And knitting's made a comeback, too. |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. This reminded me |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. We just moved from chesterfield, michigan here to nebraska... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Nebraska's really pretty, too, though. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I am a michigander too! No water here! No boating!! All this |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I'm a farm kid, so NE looked nice to me. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. me too! I moved here in July and it was sunny and hot everyday.. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. God, I hate hearing that. I thought I could retire but I guess I'm |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Thanks...yes, I was just there for thanksgiving. We still have family |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. I am amazed at all of the "Auto Industry Experts" on DU lately |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Drives me nuts, too. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. yeah, really interesting isn't it ? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. It's frustrating. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. My children's school PTA gives every child $1.00 to spend. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. I like that idea. I'm going to tell the PTA pres. about it. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. In our school the PTA purchases the items in bulk for sale at the store. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. Wait until the close the Stamping plant in Wyoming Michigan this summer. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. it is frightening. Its going to get much worse too... even if they get the money |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. What happens to the warranty when they file Bankruptcy? No warranty? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. I know. Wyoming needs those jobs. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. Michigan has been sad for a while now - and this depression will just make it SO much worse.... |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. This Marylander gets it and wants aid and jobs for MI - and all who are hurting. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Thank you. |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
47. One mitten tied to the other through both sleeves worked for us- |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Some schools prohibit those, though. |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. We are Starting ot Have a Really Bad Unemployment Rate Now, Not Since 1980s |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. My mom cried in the grocery store last night. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. Well.....times are tough, BUT.......... |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks for doing your bit,knitter. Every year I buy my |
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