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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:54 PM Original message |
Chicago parking meters on NPR. A good preview of the world the GOP wants for us. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think some people just don't put two and two together and see how bad |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. It the Reagan fee based society. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Any public neccesity should never be privatized |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. You'd make a terrible Republican. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. thanks! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Ditto in Rio for electricity, the metro, the trains, and other things. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. private electricty is ALWAYS a failure |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. The meters are owned by a foreign business |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Except that this was done by a Democrat. Daley. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Deleted message |
ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. So? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Last I heard Daley was a Democrat. |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. delete |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's a pretty rude statement. |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Opinions Differ |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. You may wan to read the OP again. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Not so fast.... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm glad it's working out for you. The rest of us are fucked. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I can't imagine the impact it's had on Chicago residents! |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. You do realize that many essential city services are located downtown. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. I know. I honestly am not defending them |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. no idea what your point is. chicago residents aren't affected? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. yup.... those parking lots are a rip off.... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You must circle around for quite some time finding that spot, given that's just off Michigan Ave. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Nope. Actually since the new meters have gone in, it's been MUCH easier. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. You can park because nobody else can afford to. nt |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Hey. So what if some office worker is forced in to one of those ... |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I'm a farmer living much farther west than Naperville, and light years away in terms of lifestyle |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Actually, I think that's right. It is more expensive so there's more availability. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Why would there be more street spots available? |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
31. this is how pricing affects availability |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. first of all, parking at most of the kiosks (they aren't meters) |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Did you read the Rolling Stone article on this subject? Daley fucked us royally. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. They are also easier to monkey wrench |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. I live here and it's atrocious. Chicago is totally pay-to-play now. Citizens are prey. nt |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. It's been obvious to me since the city openly admitted they want ... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. honestly, i don't care why they put up the cameras. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. honestly, i don't care why they put up the cameras. |
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Krakowiak (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sounds like Seattle |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. Why would anyone expect a different outcome from privatization? |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
32. There were entire square blocks of missing meters in DC, for years. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. chicago democrats did that. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. It's pervasive. |
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