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Title: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: clockworkgirl21 on July 18, 2014, 04:49:13 pm

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/07/what-happens-when-detroit-shuts-off-the-water-of-100000-people/374548/

What's really sad is that the United Nations has condemned this. You know it's bad when the UN has to condemn something happening in America.

I also want to share this comment I found. I was talking about how people will likely dump their waste in the streets if their water is shut off and how that's a cholera risk, someone said: "Dumping waste in the street is a good option you idiot, UV is how effluent is treated before being released back into streams/rivers. Sunlight is the best disinfectant - ever heard that one?"

I've also seen people who are okay with a cholera outbreak as long as it means poor people aren't getting something for free.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 18, 2014, 05:54:35 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if this leads to riots.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: starseeker on July 18, 2014, 06:56:43 pm

And for all that is good and holy don't read the comments.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 18, 2014, 08:33:11 pm

I read the comments! Oh sweet Celestia, I read the comments! *runs for the eye bleach!*

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Barbarella on July 18, 2014, 09:50:32 pm

Something's gotta give, soon.

*sigh* "The Motor City", how the great have fallen.

All manufacturing and all good jobs have left, those who couldn't afford to move are stuck & to top it all off, the whole state's run by maniacs committing some of the most unconstitutional acts possible. I'm amazed the Feds haven't found a way to dispose of the literal Fascists running the place.

Of course, when you have weirdos like that among the Feds, it's bound to be hard. So, be sure to FLOOD the polls this Fall, folks!

An entire American metropolis reduced to a non-functioning, third-world, post-apocalyptic mess. Surreal.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: I am lizard on July 18, 2014, 09:55:26 pm

Sadam approves.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: MadCatTLX on July 18, 2014, 09:56:53 pm

Quote from: Cerim Treascair on July 18, 2014, 08:33:11 pm

I read the comments! Oh sweet Celestia, I read the comments! *runs for the eye bleach!*

Except for the two who seem to be trolls, the rest seem somewhat okay for an internet comment section.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: R. U. Sirius on July 18, 2014, 10:50:49 pm

Is anyone else reminded of the French movie "B13" or the American remake "Brick Mansions"? Especially since the latter took place in Detroit?

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 19, 2014, 02:17:54 am

Quote from: R. U. Sirius on July 18, 2014, 10:50:49 pm

Is anyone else reminded of the French movie "B13" or the American remake "Brick Mansions"? Especially since the latter took place in Detroit?

Reminds me, we were going to rent Brick Mansions... it looked pretty good.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 20, 2014, 10:54:27 pm

Quote from: Cerim Treascair on July 19, 2014, 02:17:54 am

Quote from: R. U. Sirius on July 18, 2014, 10:50:49 pm

Is anyone else reminded of the French movie "B13" or the American remake "Brick Mansions"? Especially since the latter took place in Detroit?

Reminds me, we were going to rent Brick Mansions... it looked pretty good.

I've gotta see that movie.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: R. U. Sirius on July 20, 2014, 10:55:53 pm

Quote from: Ultimate Paragon on July 20, 2014, 10:54:27 pm

Quote from: Cerim Treascair on July 19, 2014, 02:17:54 am

Quote from: R. U. Sirius on July 18, 2014, 10:50:49 pm

Is anyone else reminded of the French movie "B13" or the American remake "Brick Mansions"? Especially since the latter took place in Detroit?

Reminds me, we were going to rent Brick Mansions... it looked pretty good.

I've gotta see that movie.

As usual, the original is better, but the remake is still decent.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 20, 2014, 11:16:01 pm

Quote from: R. U. Sirius on July 20, 2014, 10:55:53 pm

Quote from: Ultimate Paragon on July 20, 2014, 10:54:27 pm

Quote from: Cerim Treascair on July 19, 2014, 02:17:54 am

Quote from: R. U. Sirius on July 18, 2014, 10:50:49 pm

Is anyone else reminded of the French movie "B13" or the American remake "Brick Mansions"? Especially since the latter took place in Detroit?

Reminds me, we were going to rent Brick Mansions... it looked pretty good.

I've gotta see that movie.

As usual, the original is better, but the remake is still decent.

I'll keep that in mind.

Title: Re: What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 25, 2014, 06:59:06 pm

Good news!

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http://news.msn.com/science-technology/website-lets-donors-pay-detroit-residents-overdue-water-bills