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valerief

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4. God, this is sooooooo third world. Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America?

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Wed Jun 18, 2014, 07:50 PM

Jun 2014

Maybe Canada will invade Detroit and turn the water back on.

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WTF? Cutting Off Water to Citizens of Detroit? [View all] KoKo Jun 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #1

This should never have been allowed to happen. ananda Jun 2014 #2

How the people of Detroit are being treated gollygee Jun 2014 #3

God, this is sooooooo third world. Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America? valerief Jun 2014 #4

Unfortunately I had exactly that same nightmarish thought. nc4bo Jun 2014 #13

"Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America?" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #35

"Is Detroit a pilot city for the rest of America?" LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #42

yes it is. It's Shock Doctrine without the natural disaster of the New Orleans privatization Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #43

. rug Jun 2014 #5

I must be missing something. Everywhere I have lived, you don't pay your water or power... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #6

What I would like to say to you would get my post hidden, for sure... truth2power Jun 2014 #7

Control yourself answer the question... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #24

When your city is gutted by fleeing industry, you have to make some exceptions. The government Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #44

How about they manage a public resource and charge accordingly. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #47

So your solution... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #68

Those poor corporations, always getting a break that the average tax payer does not. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #70

"there's no money." I love that one! Especially when I think of the Pentagon! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #79

Yeah, there's ALWAYS *most* of our tax money for the damn Pentagon! nt valerief Jun 2014 #96

Pentagon? Hell, if you are gonna cite irrelevant places why not the Vatican... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #109

Because the Vatican doesn't use my tax dollars? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #116

+1 forthemiddle Jun 2014 #135

"Control yourself...." daleanime Jun 2014 #48

Yes, let's let another American city die along with its inhabitants. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #10

+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #15

Right! NOLALady Jun 2014 #32

Gravediggers wanted BYOS PATRICK Jun 2014 #80

Detroit has been dying for 40 years, the smart people left a long time ago snooper2 Jun 2014 #95

The people with the ABLILITY to leave left a long time ago. Lochloosa Jun 2014 #107

It's really hard to pull up stakes and move somewhere else, Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #121

They "voted with their feet," as St. Ronnie once suggested in another context? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #117

Yes. Detroit is finished. Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #110

They aren't cutting off corporate water supplies even though they are delinquent. alfredo Jun 2014 #16

Well they are the job creators right? bluesbassman Jun 2014 #18

As Tom Smothers says "Mom always liked you better." alfredo Jun 2014 #20

DUzy! CrispyQ Jun 2014 #138

+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #17

I think your question is a fair one and one that should be honestly discussed. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #85

Well stated. n/t crim son Jun 2014 #91

You need to add that the Detroit Water and Sewer Department is owned by the City of Detroit etherealtruth Jun 2014 #125

That's TREASONOUS! Welibs Jun 2014 #8

And this, folks, is why the 1% want to own our water. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

They'd make us pay for air Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #19

There is a significant cost that goes into getting purified water to your house joeglow3 Jun 2014 #28

Please add to your knowledge base the fact that the State of Michigan has stiffed the city Demeter Jun 2014 #40

Really, it's filtered? I suppose technically it is. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #50

Then I invite you to drink directly out of a river or pond joeglow3 Jun 2014 #55

If it had not been polluted, I would. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #69

That's still not the greatest idea. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #82

I 100% disagree. delrem Jun 2014 #60

It isn't purified, though it is treated gollygee Jun 2014 #75

They'd stick you in a sealed O2 chamber and make you pay for the privilege. The alternative is a Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #45

For anyone who forgot about last year: Detroit Official Turns Off Power To "Send A Strong Message" Scootaloo Jun 2014 #11

And this "Non-Bias" Corporate "News" Reporter.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #33

Water is the next oil. Mulitnationals have been privatizing municipal water providers for some time NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #12

That's why the Bush Family bought 300,000 acres in Paraguay... KansDem Jun 2014 #98

This is also an excellent doc , if you haven't seen it yet. octoberlib Jun 2014 #14

Also see: The Water Front Earth_First Jun 2014 #22

Thanks ! octoberlib Jun 2014 #30

This thread is truly ridiculous. Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #21

Wow. Earth_First Jun 2014 #25

Did you read all of it? smallcat88 Jun 2014 #27

Of course not. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #58

Why do people comment when.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #38

Wrong. Totally aware of it. Buzz Clik Jun 2014 #57

Your post is about unreality. If I don't have money, you can't pay money. When you have to chose Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #61

Cost of living is higher than people can afford. Most people can barely afford rent anymore. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #67

Priorities are FOOD and SHELTER.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #86

More accurately, "presuming the priorities of individuals of whom you have no relevant knowledge..." LanternWaste Jun 2014 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Jun 2014 #53

As goes Detroit... liberalmuse Jun 2014 #23

Nonsense. Detroit is not some bellweather of US prosperity... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #111

"It's an crumbling, crime-ridden, corrupt, toxic, rust belt shithole" LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #114

Water is free tularetom Jun 2014 #26

A bucket of that stuff that the corporations pollute? Duer 157099 Jun 2014 #31

As long as the cost of cleanup of the corporate mess is externalized to private citizens, why not? Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #46

Corporate polluters should pay the cost of cleaning up their own mess tularetom Jun 2014 #64

"The only thing" Hissyspit Jun 2014 #62

"Bullshit" won't solve the problem tularetom Jun 2014 #66

Here is a link to a map of the water system N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2014 #89

OK but what's your limit? tularetom Jun 2014 #104

My grandparents used to live in Northville superpatriotman Jun 2014 #112

I'm sure it is... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2014 #134

Why is the city unable to pay the cost of pumping water? ymetca Jun 2014 #120

Too many issues with this story and sad state of the Treatment of Detroit's Residents, Retirees..and LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #29

+10,000 WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #51

Appreciated.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #52

Thanks for the link. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #65

No problem! LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #88

This must have been how the Babylonians felt LittleBlue Jun 2014 #34

Why, one would almost think it was a national issue; you know, the "United" part? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #78

But it's not. Nor can it be. Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #113

It is disgusting what is being done to the poor... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #36

I'm with you, malokvale77. Disgusting is the word. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #72

Are they even trying to make payment arrangements for people who are past due or are they just cstanleytech Jun 2014 #37

Bad bad bad blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #39

If there is a 40% poverty rate, and folks are receiving.. Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #41

kick glinda Jun 2014 #49

"sweeten the pot for a private investor" indeed. arcane1 Jun 2014 #54

It was only a matter of time before this country sunk to third world level. When the Wall St sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #56

Classical definition of 'water' includes "necessary for life" delrem Jun 2014 #59

simple concept Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #63

Simple concept Arcanetrance Jun 2014 #92

Sounds like that conservative compassion. nt valerief Jun 2014 #97

This is the future The Right® has in store for all of us. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #71

Except he didn't even add "clean." Just "water." WinkyDink Jun 2014 #74

I would support Sgent Jun 2014 #73

But would Michigan cut off access to Michigan's water for NESTLE'??? Bwahahahaha! NO. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #76

I agree completely but just want to make one (pedantic) point etherealtruth Jun 2014 #123

Correct all you want; it's a quote from the article! :-) WinkyDink Jun 2014 #129

Do all of you not have a water bill? Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #77

For me gollygee Jun 2014 #81

I agree, Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #128

Motown_Johnny....we are to assume.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #94

As I said... Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #126

Sure thing..... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #131

Glad you brought this up packman Jun 2014 #100

"I feel for the citizens of Detroit...I got out worked several jobs to make sure the water..." LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #115

Thank you packman Jun 2014 #132

Your Misery I assume... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #133

You're too far gone for any discussion packman Jun 2014 #136

Thus, no more useless replies, from you... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #139

There's two problems jeff47 Jun 2014 #108

The program would be handled by social services. Motown_Johnny Jun 2014 #127

Sure we can. jeff47 Jun 2014 #137

When will this craziness stop? TBF Jun 2014 #83

SAD Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #84

This is what happens when people vote for Pubs and their democratic corporate pals Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #90

Detroit has had a Democratic Mayor since 1962 etherealtruth Jun 2014 #122

Here's a link The Blue Flower Jun 2014 #93

This is all a part of the Bankruptcy "negotiations". None of the comments here seem to understand Romulox Jun 2014 #99

Food and Water Watch Press Release. proverbialwisdom Jun 2014 #101

Another day, another step closer to Robocop. n/t Orsino Jun 2014 #102

People have "a human right to water" in what form? JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #103

About 25 gallons of "clean" water per person, per day pediatricmedic Jun 2014 #124

What the hell? davidthegnome Jun 2014 #105

There is more at stake here than thirsty people Kelselsius Jun 2014 #106

Link from Twitter today: Babies Pay for Detroit’s 60-Year Slide With Mortality Above Mexico's proverbialwisdom Jun 2014 #130

Another case of Starcats Jun 2014 #118

That's...just criminal blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #119