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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:21 AM
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The roof is leaking and the foundation is crumbling...
The windows are broken and covered with plywood.

Rats are running thru the place.

The question must be asked:

At what time do we tear it down and start over?
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:24 AM
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1. tearing it down is ironically the exact goal of the teabaggers
Careful what you advocate for.
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katsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:25 AM
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2. k/r
Good question.
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snappyturtle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:41 AM
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3. I think the re-build is in the near future. The question is who will be the architect? nt
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:55 AM
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5. America got lucky last time -- the architect was FDR.
Next time I hope we get another FDR, because it could be a Stalin or a Hitler.
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snappyturtle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 11:51 AM
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7. I agree: it could go either way and that's what makes it a scary time. nt
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 09:49 AM
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4. From October 6 (or earlier...) on...
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chalky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 10:45 AM
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6. It won't be torn down until the slumlords milk the last possible drop of money from the structure.
n/t
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