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Originally posted by brainwreck
Ah the general welfare clause. If the people who tend to throw that little gem around as an authorization for socialistic income redistribution only knew what its intended purpose really was.
Lets refer to the words of the founding fathers:
"Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated." - Thomas Jefferson, 1798
"I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
Using tax funds to subsidize an irresponsible LOCAL government is unconstitutional.
I know that clashes with your touchy feely BS emotion based comments, but there is a thing called reality. check it out sometime.
As for the rest of your rant, its completely pointless, illogical, and just plain wrong.
Originally posted by mirager
reply to post by KSPigpen
I'm sorry...but I don't see a single white person in that crowd looking for a free handout.
Originally posted by GroundZero
The people of Detroit have been making ridiculous unwarranted wages courtesy of the U.A.W., which is 100% undeniably Democratically aligned.
And just like 90% of all other poverty-ridden areas, they keep electing these Democrat Idealists who ignore reality and bury their constituents in the filth of the Union ties they have.
The American Auto manufacturers have whored themselves to the Unions for years, and now the employees are paying the price.
The Federal Gov't didn't sell these people out. The (Democrat)Union leaders did.
Check your facts.
The mad rush Wednesday caused pandemonium as residents jockeyed for 5,000 applications, hoping to get a slice of the $15.2 million that will be administered to Detroit residents through the federal Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
The scene at Cobo prompted city staff to distribute thousands of additional applications photocopied on yellow paper.
"We are going to accept and review every application we distributed," said Edward Cardenas, spokesman for Mayor Dave Bing.
An unfounded rumor that the city was handing out cash accounted for much of the crowd, said Sylvia Crawford, spokeswoman for the Detroit Planning and Development Department.
Originally posted by brainwreck
reply to post by JohnnyCanuck
One that everyone pays into?
How so?
Originally posted by Jess_Undefined
No offense to you, but unless you have lived there or experienced what its like, you dont have a fair opinion about it.
Originally posted by Jess_Undefined
But to say people deserve to be poor and they deserve all the bad things that are happening to them, is ignorant. Nobody deserves that.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Have you even been to Detroit ever? Recently?
Originally posted by andrewh7
The whole downtown area has been renovated.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Two new sports stadiums and surrounding areas have been completely rebuilt.
Originally posted by andrewh7
The government of the area has been corrupt and incompetent, but you seriously crossed the line when you stated that the people suffering down there deserve it.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Moreover, we have jerks from Texas writing in to give their two cents when they only know Detroit from watching Beverly Hills Cop.
Originally posted by andrewh7
In case you didn't notice, there is a serious economic recession all over the country and the auto companies were hit particularly hard.
Originally posted by andrewh7
If you don't know anything about Detroit besides racist stereotypes leading you to believe that the people living there are all criminals and deserve anything that happens to them, you should stay out of the debate.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Wow. While it is true that you can't save everyone, you cynically suggest that we not bother trying to save ANYONE.
Originally posted by andrewh7
How are you better than them?
Originally posted by andrewh7
I would rather see Detroit go bankrupt than see a pile of dead bodies in the street - especially children.
Originally posted by andrewh7
You neocons
Originally posted by Jess_Undefined
reply to post by NovusOrdoMundi
So your telling me you lived inside of Detroit.? Im not talking about the subburbs im talking about Detroit iteself. Experiencing the struggle itself.
Applications for Detroit's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program are due Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
They must be postmarked on or before Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
Detroit residents may also submit their applications in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department, located at 65 Cadillac Square where boxes will be set up to deposit applications. Please be advised of road closures around 65 Cadillac Sq. between the Court House and Cadillac Sq. Building.
Detroit Police precincts and district stations have been designated as drop-off locations for residents wanting to submit their applications.