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JHB

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6. The stilt engineer also assumes that all he needs is stilts...

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:49 PM

Jul 2020

Last edited Sat Jul 18, 2020, 05:33 PM - Edit history (1)

...ignoring the possibility that flood debris (like, say, a house that wasn't on stilts being washed into his) may break those stilts, or that the floodwaters might undermine the whole foundation.

So he wants the benefits of the project, but has a figleaf excuse for skipping out on the bill.

Schools are infrastructure, just as much as roads and bridges.

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The Stilt Engineer: my argument against private school vouchers [View all] Bucky Jul 2020 OP

The only time repubs favor a Community Chest is when it's full & ripe for raiding. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #1

While at the same time convincing them that Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #3

Why don't they pay damn taxes before they start ranting and raving about getting vouchers and other SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #2

So, let's say he DOES get his "voucher." MyOwnPeace Jul 2020 #4

The churches. Let's forgive them. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #5

The stilt engineer also assumes that all he needs is stilts... JHB Jul 2020 #6

THIS - "Schools are infrastructure, just as much as roads and bridges." crickets Jul 2020 #7