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originally posted by: Nyiah
originally posted by: tinner07
a reply to: Nyiah
In the end, that 30 million should be refunded, every penny of it. By the individual people ultimately found at direct fault. Plus interest for good measure.
originally posted by: tinner07
a reply to: Snarl
If you took away people's pensions (and everything else they own) to pay the bill ... you might avoid such occurrences in the future.
Seriuosly?
originally posted by: tinner07
So I assume we all know about the ongoing water issues in Flint MI. If not, in order to save money Flints Governor appointed emergency mgr decided to stop buying water from Detroit and opened the Flint river for city water. The water was not treated properly and caused existing lead pipes to corrode and leach lead into the drinking water.
This in itself is horrible, lasting effects on children.
But thats not why I am angry.
They say the residents of Flint should not have to pay their water bills, I agree. The city was "selling" toxic water.
But our Gov. just wrote the city of Flint a check for 30 million dollars to pay their bills.
I'm sorry but as a Michigan taxpayer why do I have to pay their bills? How can they charge anybody for toxic water?
We can drop down and say most of those bills havent been paid in years as much of Flints residents are living in poverty and food and new iphones top water bills.
I dont think the residents should have to pay for that water but I certainly shouldnt have to pay for it.
Who was responsible for the lead contamination to begin with?
originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: tinner07
Sure but where does the money go?..back into the system/infastructure one would assume. I doubt there is a group of people waiting to split up the money and deposit in personal accounts.
originally posted by: tinner07
a reply to: rickymouse
Most of the money seems to being scarfed up by the medical and psychology people.
I dont mind that so much, but they said the 30 mil was going to pay their water bills. Thats our money.
originally posted by: tinner07
a reply to: Snarl
Who was responsible for the lead contamination to begin with?
So a lot of community pipes are made of lead. calcium build up coats the pipes and makes lead pipes safe.
the Flint people diverted from standard practice and the ignored warnings, the chemical treatment they used allowed water to be caustic and allowed the lead to be leached into drinking water
Who was responsible for the lead contamination to begin with?
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I guess it is the Flint water authority? but it does take some looking into. The guy from Virginia that said the water was lead was not only ignored, was said was wrong.( He is the guy in charge now) not sure who he talked to first. Pediatricians said lead levels were high were ignored.
Ultimate resposibilty would be the people that took water from the river and did not add anti caustic stuff to it as they knew they should have.
You talk good and probably shop at wal-mart and are anti union.