Detroit requests bankruptcy protection

[whell]

Its official. The largest city to ever file. Sad day.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by whell

Its official. The largest city to ever file. Sad day.

Why is just today a sad day when this was forthcoming? I don't think the city had any other choice other than continue to bleed. I do realize that pensions will be impacted and that is SAD. That money should have been protected like our social security.

Obama would have bailed you out if you didn't badmouth him so much.

[Zeke]

The very moment Ronald Reagan became President, it was going to come to this. Clinton and Obama only managed to hold on while bailing water under his original sinking ship policies.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Zeke

The very moment Ronald Reagan became President, it was going to come to this. Clinton and Obama only managed to hold on while bailing water under his original sinking ship policies.

No matter that Detroit's decline started years before Reagan became president. But way to go, Zeke, for clinging to your tired talk track no matter what the facts might be.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by whell

No matter that Detroit's decline started years before Reagan became president. But way to go, Zeke, for clinging to your tired talk track no matter what the facts might be.

Odd.

I seem to recall Lee Iacocca rejuvenating Detroit -- with both Ford and Chrysler -- just prior to Reaganomics...

[whell]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Odd.

I seem to recall Lee Iacocca rejuvenating Detroit -- with both Ford and Chrysler -- just prior to Reaganomics...

You're in need of a history lesson. Yes, he had a positive impact on the fortunes of Chrysler, giving us the K Car and the Minivan, and the Mustang with Ford. Detroit's decline was well under way before Iacocca showed up. Even the modest, short term rising tides of Chrysler couldn't compete with that.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by whell

No matter that Detroit's decline started years before Reagan became president. But way to go, Zeke, for clinging to your tired talk track no matter what the facts might be.

From the comments I've seen about Reagan tonite, I think he might have stolen your position as No. 1 whipping boy.

As for who destroyed Detroit, I think the City of Detroit deserves a certain amount of credit.

Chas

[Twodogs]

Originally Posted by whell

No matter that Detroit's decline started years before Reagan became president. But way to go, Zeke, for clinging to your tired talk track no matter what the facts might be.

Have you ever seen a liberal that could be detoured by facts? I think we all know what happened to Detroit, but the sad part is the people kept getting duped year after year by those Bastards. I still say the only good thing Obama has done for me was to take Ms. Kathleen out of KS. WTF were we thinking? Back on track now though, and thriving. We're working on a law that would make it illegal for any KS law enforcement officer to enforce laws against the Constitution (new gun laws). IOWs if the shit hits the fan, our cops won't be shooting citizens. I don't know what the answer is for the D now. Last blip I heard said they can't legally file for bankruptcy protection. WTF does that mean? I feel bad for all the middle class Joes that worked 30 years for a pension that ain't there. I can even imagine some bloodshed over that. You can only push a person so far before they say F it, and maybe take a suit with them??

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Twodogs

Have you ever seen a liberal that could be detoured by facts? I think we all know what happened to Detroit, but the sad part is the people kept getting duped year after year by those Bastards. I still say the only good thing Obama has done for me was to take Ms. Kathleen out of KS. WTF were we thinking? Back on track now though, and thriving. We're working on a law that would make it illegal for any KS law enforcement officer to enforce laws against the Constitution (new gun laws). IOWs if the shit hits the fan, our cops won't be shooting citizens. I don't know what the answer is for the D now. Last blip I heard said they can't legally file for bankruptcy protection. WTF does that mean? I feel bad for all the middle class Joes that worked 30 years for a pension that ain't there. I can even imagine some bloodshed over that. You can only push a person so far before they say F it, and maybe take a suit with them??

Damn Jay! I thought you liked Romney and Lyin' Ryan...

[Twodogs]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Damn Jay! I thought you liked Romney and Lyin' Ryan...

Now you tell me what party has been running Detroit for the past decade.