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1983law

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18. While I disagree with your

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Reply #17)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 01:58 PM

Jan 2013

narrow view of the entire issue with Zuccotti, as well as find it largely irrelevant to the issue at Belle Isle, I just do not see this purchase endeavor as legitimate. If it turns out to be the case, then the whole country might as well be up for sale.

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Developer pitches $1B commonwealth for Belle Isle (Detroit's special PUBLIC park island) [View all] Bozita Jan 2013 OP

Occupy Wall Streeters might differ on this... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #1

Come on. 1983law Jan 2013 #4

That pitch would not have been made without behind the scenes backing, in my opinion. djean111 Jan 2013 #5

Whoa 1983law Jan 2013 #16

"I've seen what the ugly underbelly of government and to think it is the solution/protector ..." Scuba Jan 2013 #23

Zuccotti park in NYC was the home of Occupy Wall Street. It was learned the hard way Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #17

While I disagree with your 1983law Jan 2013 #18

They've been attempting to privatise everything for years. Nothing's new. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #20

Touche 1983law Jan 2013 #21

These fools are looking more like 1930's Germany more every day. loudsue Jan 2013 #2

And it's all legal. The voted the Koch brothers to take over in 2010. freshwest Jan 2013 #3

Gee. Now the rich could basically pay no federal taxes, have no federal regulations, djean111 Jan 2013 #6

Detroit could cash in with a heavy toll on their little drawbridge to no where..... Historic NY Jan 2013 #7

Yup, they get benefits and don't have to pay the costs. Festivito Jan 2013 #8

I like the last thought. 1983law Jan 2013 #19

Not entirely true ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #13

The 1% aready have their PRIVATE Yacht Club on the island! Civilization2 Jan 2013 #9

Let em do it, then sock it to them for water, petrol, and electricity. alfredo Jan 2013 #10

That newest "free trade" treaty? djean111 Jan 2013 #11

Okay, I see they will become a seperate state or something. Still American. djean111 Jan 2013 #15

Of course ... etherealtruth Jan 2013 #12

The ultimate gated community, only better: it's moated. snot Jan 2013 #14

The selling of Belle Isle Deacon54 Jan 2013 #22

What were the deed restrictions on the original grant? happyslug Jan 2013 #25

You're related to Joseph Campau? Bluebiclighter Jan 2013 #26

Another terrible idea from some rich pricks who want to avoid paying their taxes. Scuba Jan 2013 #24

Socialism works until you run out of my money Bluebiclighter Jan 2013 #27

Can you please clarify your comment re: socialism and running out of money? And ... Scuba Jan 2013 #28

Yes..... Bluebiclighter Jan 2013 #29

Thank you. Pingree sounds like an interesting guy. Scuba Jan 2013 #30

Suggested Reading Bluebiclighter Jan 2013 #31

What about HiGhland Park Bluebiclighter Jan 2013 #32

+10000 and they want US water, a bridge, and other infrastructure/services wordpix Jan 2013 #34

It's Delta City from Robocop! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #33