latinaliberal
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Wed Jun-22-11 10:34 AM
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What has happened to this country??
We elect leaders who instead of working to find a solution to our problems, resort instead to getting on their knees and praying for god to take care of everything. We are in deep trouble....
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| - Harrisburg mayor asks God to balance the budget. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 09:53 AM |
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Loaves & fishes story........Does it work with cash? |
Historic NY |
Jun-22-11 09:56 AM |
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Harrisburg asks mayor to prepare paper work for Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 09:58 AM |
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Well, that certainly will produce a result, unlike prayer. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:03 AM |
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... The resolution, which came up for a vote after more than three hours of discussion between |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:34 AM |
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What does that have to do with the fact the mayor called for prayer to solve the problem? |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:35 AM |
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Facts first, analysis second. The real story is the Harrisburg financial crisis. I can't |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:44 AM |
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Ok, facts first. The Mayor called for prayer and fasting to solve a financial problem. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:52 AM |
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That doesn't match the quotes I've provided from the mayor: she seems to claim she's |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:05 AM |
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maybe you need to look elsewhere. Her words are available for viewing, even from Rueters. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 11:28 AM |
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"Arguing with strangers on the internet can reduce our intelligence" |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:42 AM |
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Are you suggesting that you are reducing my intelligence by arguing with me? |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 01:18 PM |
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I'd be happy to balance their budget. They can call me anything they want. |
Renew Deal |
Jun-22-11 09:59 AM |
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Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson: City should avoid bankruptcy |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:00 AM |
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Well, that certainly will produce a result, unlike prayer. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:03 AM |
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Religious leaders call for 3 day fast to support Harrisburg |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:08 AM |
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Yeah, that will solve it all. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:12 AM |
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BREAKING: Harrisburg Inherits Billions of Dollars from long-lost Uncle. A MIRACLE!!! N/T |
Ian David |
Jun-22-11 10:21 AM |
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sigh... |
latinaliberal |
Jun-22-11 10:34 AM |
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It's more interesting to ask whether the city council majority is correct to threaten bankruptcy |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:49 AM |
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Perhaps in a different forum it is, but since this is the R&T forum, we discuss religious aspects. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:53 AM |
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You post what you think appropriate here, and I post what I think appropriate |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:22 AM |
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Of course. But this IS R&T, where we discuss religion and theology, in case you forgot. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 11:30 AM |
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Harrisburg mayor plans fast to call for government unity |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:03 AM |
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I'm sure that will work out well! |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:10 AM |
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Mayor of Pa. capital vows 3-day fast for unity in face of financial crisis |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:05 AM |
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What a good idea. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:10 AM |
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Sen. Jeff Piccola pushes bill allowing for state takeover of Harrisburg |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:13 AM |
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Piccola bill to force Act 47 plan on Harrisburg passes Senate committee |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:18 PM |
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Pennsylvania League of Cities & Municipalities to denounce Piccola bill on takeovers |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:22 PM |
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Thompson responds to Piccola's bill to stop Harrisburg bankruptcy |
struggle4progress |
Jun-23-11 12:28 PM |
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Piccola's way: Senator's takeover threat for Harrisburg doesn't make sense |
struggle4progress |
Jun-23-11 12:30 PM |
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COMMENTARY: Harrisburg's financial crisis needs all the help it can get from God |
struggle4progress |
Jun-23-11 12:32 PM |
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Gov. Corbett says he would sign Harrisburg takeover bill |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 01:33 PM |
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... Corbett, a Republican, responded to a question about the bill at an unrelated news conference, |
struggle4progress |
Jun-25-11 12:23 PM |
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Details Of Harrisburg's Act 47 Plan Released (Public Hearing 28 June) |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:15 AM |
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Maybe the fasting part will work... |
Silent3 |
Jun-22-11 10:21 AM |
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I haven't followed the Harrisburg financial issues. Do you have a political analysis of this? |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:26 AM |
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Me either. I bring it up because of the religious aspect. This IS, after all, the R&T forum. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:34 AM |
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People sometimes effectively promote a particular view by public fasting, though sometimes |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:54 AM |
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It seems fairly clear to me. She called for prayer and fasting to solve a financial problem. |
cleanhippie |
Jun-22-11 10:59 AM |
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... Thompson reportedly told an employee he needs forgiveness for not accepting Jesus. Stover Clark, |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 10:38 AM |
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... Miller called business administrator Robert Kroboth and human resources director Deborah Felker |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:21 AM |
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Revoke tax exempt status for church (&c.) property. |
Deep13 |
Jun-22-11 11:31 AM |
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Jun-22-11 12:26 PM |
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I've lived in Harrisburg |
Eddie Haskell |
Jun-22-11 01:04 PM |
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... |
RainDog |
Jun-22-11 07:10 PM |
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I hear that god prefers the chicken bones. |
Curmudgeoness |
Jun-22-11 07:32 PM |
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this person sounds incompetent to hold office |
RainDog |
Jun-22-11 08:11 PM |
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"Linda Thompson is an embarrassment to ... the entire state of Pennsylvania" |
ChadwickHenryWard |
Jun-22-11 11:08 PM |
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911 to begin taking Harrisburg police emergency calls on Sunday |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:19 PM |
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Just wondering if |
skepticscott |
Jun-22-11 11:40 PM |
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I'm still trying to figure out what side, if any, I would take if I still lived in Pennsylvania |
struggle4progress |
Jun-22-11 11:53 PM |
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Central Pennslyvania = Pennsyltucky. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-22-11 11:24 PM |
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Hmm. Orange County, CA, used astrologers and psychics for financial advice... |
onager |
Jun-23-11 01:56 AM |
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God is too busy to resolve budget crisis, feed people, prevent evil, |
ej510 |
Jun-23-11 12:44 PM |
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Protests calling for separation of church and state in Harrisburg city hall scheduled tomorrow |
struggle4progress |
Jun-23-11 12:39 PM |
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Few attend first of two separation-of-church-and-state protests in Harrisburg |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 02:39 PM |
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Little support shown for two separation of church-and-state protests in Harrisburg |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 07:53 PM |
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... Mayor Linda Thompson says she welcomes the commitment of nonbelievers. "I don't infringe |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 07:54 PM |
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Mayor Thompson criticized for aggressively promoting religious beliefs |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 07:57 PM |
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What a lazy fuck. Typical Conservative. Always wanting other people to do their work for them |
Taverner |
Jun-24-11 01:18 PM |
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she is a democrat |
Angry Dragon |
Jun-25-11 10:46 PM |
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God and man in Harrisburg |
struggle4progress |
Jun-24-11 07:59 PM |
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Maybe the Mayor could borrow this... |
AsahinaKimi |
Jun-25-11 06:40 PM |
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She's kinda stuck. The independent Harrisburg Authority renovated its incinerator |
struggle4progress |
Jun-25-11 07:30 PM |
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Nov-09-11 08:57 PM |
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The fact that she called for prayer should not even be an issue. |
humblebum |
Nov-09-11 09:29 PM |
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Did the voters elect God or Thompson? nt |
Deep13 |
Nov-09-11 10:12 PM |
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