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Illinois is running out of time and money
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| 4/25/2012
| George Will
Posted on 04/28/2012 11:44:40 AM PDT by Signalman
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posted on
04/28/2012 11:44:47 AM PDT
by
Signalman
To: Signalman
Frankly, I don’t care, not even slightly. Unless they think that the Federal government will bail them out. Then, I care.
The good news is, the place will probably go down the drain instead of circling it during Romney’s administration. Given his track record, he isn’t too enthused about bailouts - and he has no chance of getting Illinois electorally in 2012 or 2016, either.
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posted on
04/28/2012 11:50:30 AM PDT
by
The Antiyuppie
("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
To: The Antiyuppie
I can’t wait for my State of Illinois to crash.
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posted on
04/28/2012 11:53:38 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: Lurker
I cant wait for my State of Illinois to crash.
I'm with you. I live in CA and this state, run by the socialists for decades, is bankrupt. And now Gov. Brownie wants to increase the sales tax since he needs another 60B bucks for "high-speed" rail. Let the state crash. Maybe the useful idiots who keep voting the Dems in, will wake up (but I'm not going to bet on it).
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posted on
04/28/2012 11:59:50 AM PDT
by
Signalman
To: The Antiyuppie
Frankly, I dont care, not even slightly. Unless they think that the Federal government will bail them out. Then, I care.You know that idea's gathering strength in the back room somewhere, as a last ditch measure.
If they can bail out General Motors and Citibank then they can bail out "we the pee-pul" too, blah blah.
To: Signalman
Detroit will look like a paradise compared to what is going to happen to Chicago when the scam collapses.
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posted on
04/28/2012 12:36:42 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Lurker
I know the feeling. I’m A Michigander who has long said that Michigan will only survive and thrive after the fall.
We’re doing better but can never achieve full potential till we become so impoverished that hard choices are forced.
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posted on
04/28/2012 12:40:04 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Lurker; Impy; PhilCollins; Dengar01
>>
I cant wait for my State of Illinois to crash. <<
But haven't you heard? State governments are soooooo wonderful and shining examples of the ideals that the FOUNDERS had in mind. Giving state governments more power to make decisions over the lives of their citizens ALWAYS means more "freedom" and "liberty" for the people of that state. Rick Perry & the Abolish the 17th Amendment crowd "explained" this to principal to me, and I guess we Illinois citizens are just too dumb to realize how wonderful our state government is. If only we realized the benefits that would be gained by giving Pat Quinn, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan, and John Cullerton MORE power.
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posted on
04/28/2012 12:51:41 PM PDT
by
BillyBoy
(Illegals for Perry/Gingrich 2012 : Don't be "heartless"/ Be "humane")
To: Lurker
So glad I left at the end of 2010.
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posted on
04/28/2012 12:57:21 PM PDT
by
KEVLAR
To: Signalman
It was reported that Joliet is listed in the top 16 US cities to fail. Joliet workers (predominantly unionized) make, on average, $83K in salaries not including benefits. The average resident of Joliet makes $48K. The city just doubled the water bill (on the $48K people) to pay for the $83K people. The unionized workforce and poor fiscal management in tanking Joliet - a microcosm of the state of Ill-Annoy and Obama’s Amerika.
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posted on
04/28/2012 2:40:09 PM PDT
by
SERKIT
("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
To: cripplecreek
Michigan will only survive and thrive after the fallDitto from upstate New York!
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posted on
04/28/2012 2:56:44 PM PDT
by
BfloGuy
(The final outcome of the credit expansion is general impoverishment.)
To: cripplecreek
I have just recently left 0bozo’s “home” state (no, not Kenya) to become a Michigander. I like the feel of this brand new conservative state.
Yes, Illinois is going to crash very soon.
I am finding it quite easy to embrace my new Tigers team, and am no longer rooting for NObama’s favorite franchise.
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posted on
04/28/2012 3:47:15 PM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
Tigers are about to win this one.
Michigan is a great state with crappy leadership.
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posted on
04/28/2012 3:49:00 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: cripplecreek
Illinois with all of its anti-God antics should get ready for the big one. Just offering the below for thought. It’s probably not an if but a when situation.
Pastor John Kilpatrick of the Church of His Presence, Daphne, Alabama, had a vision (April 27, 2008), and a dream (May 20, 2008) which he interprets as being possible warnings about a coming earthquake associated with the New Madrid Fault.
In his dream, he saw the names Indianola and Europa. He notes there is an Indianola, Illinois; Europa, Missouri; and Indianola, Mississippi.(Europa is a very tiny town between Senath and Arbyrd, and is east of Hwy 412.) The pastor notes these three towns are on a north-to-south line running by the New Madrid Fault.
http://churchofhispresence.org/
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posted on
04/28/2012 3:56:21 PM PDT
by
Maudeen
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
To: cripplecreek
I hope we didn’t speak to soon . . . the Tigers look like they are trying to lose another one . . . incredible!
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posted on
04/28/2012 3:56:43 PM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
phew! that was just too close!
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posted on
04/28/2012 3:58:13 PM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
LOL typical Valverde style. Make it a nail biter. He did that all last season but was the number 1 closer in all of the MLB.
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posted on
04/28/2012 4:03:46 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Signalman
This is an admission that the unholy,incestuous relationship between Rat officeholders and Marxist unions over the last 5 decades was a sham and a scam from the start.
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posted on
04/28/2012 4:41:18 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
To: cripplecreek
Michigan is a great state with crappy leadership. Not *all* of it is great.I've been to Detroit.This year!
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posted on
04/28/2012 4:43:14 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
To: Gay State Conservative
I live about 70 miles west of Detroit and haven’t been there for about 5 years when I went to a ball game. I avoid all cities like the plague.
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posted on
04/28/2012 4:46:00 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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