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so the state is shutting down....
#7465761 - 09/28/07 09:51 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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the state of michigan, because of failure to reach any sort of whatever they're trying to reach to balance the budget is shutting down... that means no state police, no lotto, no sec. of state, no unemployment, no dept. of state, etc.. etc.. oh and no alcohol sales. tere's lots more shutting down, any and all state operated agencies are included as i understand it... even the local city bus which gets 800 k a month or something form the state...
anyone have any info as to history of this happening in any states before and what happened...
BTW what do you guys think the odds are of getting a group of growers to offer enough money to fix the debt, similar to the growers in cali that offered it, but were turned down... if i wanted to organize a group like this who would i turn to? norml maybe? start gathering people on the pot boards? WE all know how big of an industry marijuana is, i mean is it really unfeasable? i realize we don't have the medical like cali does, but its still just as big of a business.
maybe we'll merge with ohio and get their relaxed pot laws, instead...
i dunno i'm just trying to figure out what this all means.... and how we can fix it, because i know i'm not happy about having to goto another state just to buy liquor....
this is just more proof that the people should run the government and not a bunch of fucking stick up the ass suits, because they're too stupid and run it into the ground time after time...
maybe we can have a revolution here with no real state... i dunno i'm really tired and pondering the issue and was wondering opinions...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465793 - 09/28/07 10:04 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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The only thing I regret is being a student in Michigan. Another year and I'm out of this sinking ship of a state.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465809 - 09/28/07 10:10 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'd go beserk and burn things, but I don't need much of an excuse to do that.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465812 - 09/28/07 10:11 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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thats some crazy shit!
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7465816 - 09/28/07 10:12 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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so it seems the state supreme court and state appeals court are going to remain operative, but not the circuit courts, i can't confirm that yet, but i have court in one of their district courts in a little over a week on charges that the state is pressing... and i cant pay my state fines i owe atm, because the offices that take payment are shutting down...
maybe i lucked out? lol i only hope i'm so lucky. more than likely, i figure it'll be rescheduled, i'll show up just in case, but it sounds like its not gonna be going... at least not at this rate...
this isn't my main point of interest with the issue though, i want to know what it means for the people here liek the impact it'll have i mean people cant change address on their IDs and licenses, they cant update they're tags on their cars, no state troopers on the highway, etc...
plus i mean if the growers and dealers in the state could solve this budget crisis and get the state operating maybe it'd work to our advantage or maybe it IS prime place and time for revolution. i dunno what it means and i'm hoping someone well eharsed in law and politics could maybe shed some light on the situation.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465819 - 09/28/07 10:13 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Meh, I doubt anything vital really shuts down. I can remember when the federal government shutdown and nothing really changed in that period.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Gratos]
#7465829 - 09/28/07 10:16 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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What a great time to live in Michigan! Any news links?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Gratos]
#7465835 - 09/28/07 10:17 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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If you have a court "date", and you show up, but the "court" doesn't. I'm pretty sure you won the case 
I mean if you didn't show up they would win.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465840 - 09/28/07 10:19 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Pennsylvania shut down for ten days a while ago.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: makaveli8x8]
#7465841 - 09/28/07 10:20 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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well i know the liquor sales, state police, sec. of state, treasury, dept. of state, state welfare, etc are all scheduled to be shut down as well as public transportation.. seems to me many of those things are vital the rest will piss 'the people' off.... plus theres no spending going on because spending is what got this mess started, the public schools are going to suffer badly by my understanding.. the state has a lot to do with the funding of our schools and so does the state lottery...
i'm sorry i don't have an article, but it's been all over the news here lately...
check www.wzzm13.com i'm sure they'll have an article...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465844 - 09/28/07 10:21 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I don't see this really having an effect on my life at the moment. I don't rely on the state for welfare, food stamps, or my job. Those people are going to take a hit, I bet.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: makaveli8x8]
#7465851 - 09/28/07 10:23 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Lol, as sweet as that would be for some folks I doubt it would happen. Well, maybe non-violent drug offenders who werent charged with anything above possession of a small amount 'maybe' let off but I doubt it.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465854 - 09/28/07 10:24 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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From what I understand, you'd still be able to buy liquor, just not in Detroit. And if you still wanted to gamble there's always Four Winds.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: makaveli8x8]
#7465858 - 09/28/07 10:24 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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makaveli8x8 said: If you have a court "date", and you show up, but the "court" doesn't. I'm pretty sure you won the case 
I mean if you didn't show up they would win.
last time i didn't show up they issued a warrant for my arrest... but they didn't win because of it... so maybe i can throw the judge and prosecuter in jail and charge them with failure to appear? that'd be awesome
hell if we have a revolution here maybe its not that far fetched to throw the treacherous tyrants that try to bring us down (aka the man) into jail...
i'm sure at that point the nat'l guard would step in though... oh man wouldn't that be cool
lol america attacking its own citizens. oh wait nevermind i've seen it before, they'll just blame the terrorists.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: peruvian spark]
#7465861 - 09/28/07 10:26 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I gotta ask, what is your avatar from? I know that image from when I was kid but for the life of cant remember who it is or where its from.
Edited by Gratos (09/28/07 10:27 PM)
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7465866 - 09/28/07 10:27 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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wow, the article I read says that, among other operations by the Michigan State Police, all the drug investigations will be curtailed.
nice
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: peruvian spark]
#7465869 - 09/28/07 10:27 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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peruvian spark said: From what I understand, you'd still be able to buy liquor, just not in Detroit. And if you still wanted to gamble there's always Four Winds.
why just detroit... that makes no sense at least not that i see. i don't see how they're gonna enforce it anyways.. the bars and stores already have it on the shelves, like they'll refuse business just because a bunch of suits cant keep the budget balanced......
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Gratos]
#7465874 - 09/28/07 10:28 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Gratos said: I gotta ask, what is your avatar from? I know that image from when I was kid but for the life of cant remember who it is or where its from.
he-man and the masters of the universe... if i recall correctly.... don't remmber his name though...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465885 - 09/28/07 10:31 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yep, just looked it up and his name is Orko, thanks. That has been driving me bat shit crazy since I saw it this afternoon.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: wps]
#7465897 - 09/28/07 10:35 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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wps said: wow, the article I read says that, among other operations by the Michigan State Police, all the drug investigations will be curtailed.
nice
everyone move here so we can take over... DO IT!
NOW! we'll fund with drugs, local pigs are a cinch to deal with it's those state boys you gotta worry about... and being a new operation the DEA won't be a problem until after we've established our own government... REBEL NOW!
it just seems like such an opportunity to take advantage of... not just the drugs... everything.... michigan needs a new government as bad as our country does... why not turn it over and declare independence while its our chance... well i mean other than the fact that america would bomb us....
so maybe i'm carried away with it all, but why not?! can't i dream and can't dreams come true?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465911 - 09/28/07 10:38 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm pretty sure the shutdown is only temporary. It seems that the month of October just isn't in the budget.
I imagine the state will be back up and running again after a bit.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: wps]
#7465925 - 09/28/07 10:43 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i'm sure it will be... thats why the time to revolt is NOW.... get your drugs and guns and come help me build a perimeter, we'll make our own money...
okay as much as i wanted this to be serious discussion of the matter i'm wayyyy to tired to be serious, so i'm gong to bed and i'll read the rational response tomorrow after my state doesn't operate any more.
i still don't think getting dealers and growers to band together to fix the debt problem is all that unrealistic...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465929 - 09/28/07 10:44 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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maybe we'll join canada....
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465935 - 09/28/07 10:45 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Drugs and guns the government could almost live with but dont think for a second the fed would allow you to print your own money.
EDIT: Hell, the gov cant even print its own money.
Edited by Gratos (09/28/07 10:47 PM)
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7465937 - 09/28/07 10:46 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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That'd be sweet!
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: wps]
#7465941 - 09/28/07 10:46 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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the state is totally fucked and has been fucked for a while now.
i read that state police will continue normal operation due to safety reasons, but all of the extra shit people don't need for protection will cease: SOS, road construction, etc..
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: derx]
#7465952 - 09/28/07 10:50 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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hey derx, hows it goin?!
either way fuck the police we can overtake them..
like i said i'm off to bed now see ya guys in the morning... oh shit i'm moving tomorrow, i'll be on sometime..
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7466031 - 09/28/07 11:32 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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This is kind of scary...
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Yes, it is pretty scary living in a state led by a bunch of hacks with their heads up their asses.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7466045 - 09/28/07 11:38 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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DNKYD said: Yes, it is pretty scary living in a state led by a bunch of hacks with their heads up their asses.
Isn't that how Soviet Russia collapsed? One day they just didn't have the money to continue and it set up off a chain reaction that within a matter of hours the government completely collapsed and all the Soviet States basically stopped responding to the Central Government?
That was a really rushed version of one of the biggest moments of the 20th century but am I wrong to be concerned in seeing parallels here?
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actually after thinking about this, what better way to enact martial law than to cause the states to go bankrupt, leading to a mess, then just sending in the military. purhaps calling it a terrorist state
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Happened to New Jersey the summer before last. Governor did it because he couldn't get his budget through the state assembly. Six days later they passed his budget. Its stupid power tripping bullshit in that case.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
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DNKYD said: Yes, it is pretty scary living in a state led by a bunch of hacks with their heads up their asses.
werd.
This place is going to hell in a handbasket. Even though I'm not directly affected, since i too work, but not for the state, i can think of alot of people who will be affected. a circut judge put the stop to the casino's closing. i honestly can't imagine those shutting down, there's so many jobs that go along with it, and so many people i know that work for them, sad when you don't know if you'll have a job in the morning because some dipshit politicians can pull thier head out of thier asses long enough to make a fucking decision. granholm (gov) gave them the budget 8 months ago. this is fucking pathedic! From wxyz.com:
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Government shutdown details include, but are not limited to:
AGRICULTURE: All Department of Agriculture activities will stop during a government shutdown, except livestock vehicle inspections at the Mackinac Bridge, which are required to maintain the Upper Peninsula’s Tuberculosis-free designation for cattle. During the shutdown, food safety inspections, recall effectiveness checks, gas pump inspections, animal disease monitoring, and migrant labor camp inspections will stop; agriculture export and cattle movement permits will not be issued; and horse racing will shutdown. Exports from Michigan to foreign countries would essentially cease should state government shut down. Commodities affected include dry beans, logs and lumber, nursery stock, grain, fruits, and vegetables.
THE COURTS: The Michigan Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals will continue to operate with a limited staff to handle emergency matters.
CIVIL RIGHTS: All Department of Civil Rights activities will stop during a government shutdown. Residents wishing to file a discrimination complaint will be able to leave a message at 1-800-482-3604 with the details of their complaint. For purposes of meeting the 180-day legal requirement, the message will constitute an official notice of the intention to file a complaint. Residents calling Civil Right’s Crisis Response Hotline to report a hate crime or bias incident may also leave a message, although they are encouraged to contact local law enforcement for immediate assistance.
COMMUNITY HEALTH: A number of operations within the Department of Community Health will be maintained to ensure that the health of our citizens is protected. State mental health facilities will remain open with reduced staffing, though involuntary, non-court admissions will be suspended. Critical laboratory services will operate to ensure newborn screenings are completed in a timely manner, and threats of immediate harm can be addressed. Limited Medicaid support will be available to approve emergency medical prior-authorizations and review exception requests for medications and medical procedures. The DCH also will maintain the toll-free number to register nursing home complaints of a serious nature.
CORRECTIONS: Department of Corrections functions will continue as needed to protect the safety of Michigan citizens. The state’s prisons, prison camps, and parole/probation monitoring will continue to operate, though at a reduced staffing level. Administrative operations outside of the prisons will shut down.
EDUCATION: All Department of Education operations will shut down, except for the Michigan School for the Deaf. If Department of Education employees have not returned to work by mid-October, the state school aid payment due on October 22 will not be made.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: The Department of Environmental Quality will maintain only limited staff during the shutdown period to meet U.S. Department of Homeland Security air- monitoring requirements and process critical drinking water samples to address the most immediate public health concerns. All other department functions will shut down. This means no permits (air quality, surface water discharge, wetlands, dredging, etc.) will be processed and no environmental complaints will be received or investigated. The Pollution Emergency Alerting System will be operational, but the department will have extremely limited ability to respond to emergencies reported through that system.
HISTORY, ARTS & LIBRARIES: All Department of History, Arts and Libraries operations will shut down except security and emergency monitoring services at the Mackinac Island Airport and public areas. The Library of Michigan, the Michigan Historical Museum, and historic sites around Michigan will be closed. Mackinac Island paid admission sites will close and garbage and manure pick-up and road maintenance will cease.
HUMAN SERVICES: Critical Department of Human Services’ operations will be maintained to protect the safety of children, families, and vulnerable adults. Most local offices will remain open with a small percentage of field staff on the job to respond to child protective services and adult protective services emergencies; make emergency foster care placements; and process emergency payments for evictions, lack of utilities, lack of food, etc. Cash assistance, food assistance, child day care, adoption subsidies, and foster care payments will continue, but no new applications will be processed (except for emergencies as described above). Child support payments received from non-custodial parents will be sent to families; and the state’s juvenile justice facilities will operate and will be staffed to protect the safety of residents.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A limited number of Department of Information Technology personnel will be needed to maintain state operating systems and to provide technical support for those services that will continue.
LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH: The majority of Department of Labor & Economic Growth operations will be shut down. Most of the unemployment insurance agencies will be closed, however, unemployment checks will continue to be processed and new applications can be made over the phone or via the Internet. In addition, the Michigan Career & Technical Institute in Plainwell and the Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center in Kalamazoo will continue to provide education and training for disabled individuals.
LOTTERY & GAMING: Lottery sales will end at the close of business on September 30, 2007. Players will not be able to purchase or redeem winning tickets. Minimal staff will maintain drawings due to the advance sale of tickets. State gaming inspectors will be idled as well, forcing the state-licensed casinos in Detroit to close.
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET: A limited number of Department of Management and Budget personnel will maintain state-owned buildings.
MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority will be closed during shutdown and all operations will stop.
MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS: The MVA State Finance and State Human Resource offices will be closed. The state’s two veterans’ homes in Grand Rapids and Marquette will continue operating with reduced staffing but will maintain the minimum staffing as required by law. The Youth Challenge Program will also remain operational but with minimum staff. Feeding and education will be provided by the Battle Creek Public Schools, an established partner of the Challenge Program. The state’s 44 National Guard armories, six National Guard training sites, and National Guard administrative offices are federally funded and will remain open.
NATURAL RESOURCES: All DNR operations will be shut down, except a minimal crew to maintain the state’s six fish hatcheries and a small contingent of forest firefighters needed to continue containment operations at the Sleeper Lakes fire in the Upper Peninsula and to respond to other fire emergencies. Shutdown will require that all state parks, recreation areas, DNR visitor centers and state forest campgrounds be closed, including day use areas. Citizens with camping reservations at a state park or recreation area during the duration of the shutdown will be eligible for a refund. The sale of hunting and fishing licenses may be delayed if technical problems with the state server prevent processing, and gated boat access sites will not be accessible. In addition, timber will not be marked for sale or sold. The archery deer season set to open on October 1 will proceed, however, deer check stations will not be operating.
SECRETARY OF STATE: Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land has indicated that branch offices will be closed during the shutdown. Online or mail transactions will not be processed, as well.
STATE POLICE: The Michigan State Police will continue to protect Michigan citizens during shutdown. Though all MSP posts will be closed to the public, a limited number of troopers will be maintained to provide critical law enforcement services across the state. Administrative and specialized operations will be curtailed, resulting in the cessation of crime lab services, commercial vehicle enforcement, drug and criminal investigations, detective services, disaster assistance, and casino gaming oversight.
TRANSPORTATION: All road construction, routine maintenance, and administrative operations will stop. The state’s rest areas will be closed. In addition, six of the state’s lift bridges, in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations, will be locked in the up position, allowing only water traffic to pass. Those bridges are located in Manistee, Bay City, St Joseph, Port Huron and Detroit. The Mackinac Bridge, the International Bridge, and Blue Water Bridge will remain operational.
TREASURY: Department of Treasury operations, including student loan disbursements and financial aid payments, the Michigan Education Trust, and the Michigan Education Savings Plan programs would cease during a shutdown. Revenue sharing payments to local units of government will be delayed if the shutdown continues through mid-October. A limited number of staff would be maintained to process critical payments, including cash assistance, unemployment benefits, and debt service.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7466273 - 09/29/07 02:05 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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DNKYD said: Yes, it is pretty scary living in a state led by a bunch of hacks with their heads up their asses.
Not much they can do when like 1/10 jobs lost in the USA were from there, the whole car biz leaving is kinda rough 
So glad I don't live there, after HS I was outta dat crap hole, good place to grow up (northern MI) other then that it sucked.
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holy god, i cant believe i actually clicked the play button on that youtube video in your sig. that was the worst excuse for a musical performance that i have ever seen. the absolute worst thing i have ever heard in my entire life. HORRIBLE vocals and even worse instrumental. i'm so sorry for you. may god have mercy on your worthless soul. i think i will kill myself right now
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Senor_Doobie]
#7466564 - 09/29/07 07:53 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Senor_Doobie said: Happened to New Jersey the summer before last. Governor did it because he couldn't get his budget through the state assembly. Six days later they passed his budget. Its stupid power tripping bullshit in that case.
Haha i remember that shit, i cruised and smoked made blunts that week.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: AJ4U]
#7466648 - 09/29/07 08:35 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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...Maybe if your lucky Canada will buy you out. But only if you clean up some of them guns and dark folk.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Irdamage]
#7466682 - 09/29/07 08:58 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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another reason to be a buckeye.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7466879 - 09/29/07 10:24 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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CosmicFunGuy said: i'm sure it will be... thats why the time to revolt is NOW
Out of the streets, into the forums!!
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ZippoZ
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: TODAY]
#7467155 - 09/29/07 12:11 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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wow, america is fucked, perhaps detroit will riot again..
I should go plan a massive rave in Michigan while there arent any cops to fuck with me.
what dates are these shutdowns going to commence?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: ZippoZ]
#7467633 - 09/29/07 03:49 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i believe friday was their last day, i may be wrong though.
glad i have a neighbor who will let me connect to their wireless until i can connect my own... 
the new place is super great, glad to be here, but a ton of unpacking to do still.
we need to do something while the state is down, i don't care if its revolution (the best option), a rave or some form of mass hysteria or anything else, jsut gotta do SOMETHING...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7467650 - 09/29/07 04:00 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I didn't know a state could shut down. That's strange.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: gcdc14]
#7467793 - 09/29/07 05:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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gcdc14 said: What a great time to live in Michigan!
When has living in Michigan ever been savory? Kalamazoo is alright, but that's only because Krishna lives there.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: blissedout]
#7467866 - 09/29/07 05:48 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ann arbor is alright too. U of M pretty much assures that though.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: mycogirl]
#7467886 - 09/29/07 05:54 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've never been that far north. K-zoo is as far as I got. It's like an hour south of Ann Arbor, right?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: blissedout]
#7467889 - 09/29/07 05:55 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think kzoo is 2 hours east of ann arbor.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: mycogirl]
#7468002 - 09/29/07 06:42 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yup. Ann Arbor is on the east side of the state. About an hour from Lansing, 2 hours from Kzoo or Grand Rapids.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7468296 - 09/29/07 08:26 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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hope this triggers a mass revolution... texas will block it's borders and say fuck off...
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: flamingcap]
#7468301 - 09/29/07 08:28 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't hold your breath. If anything were to happen the Michigan Militia would be the first crazy cats to jump on it.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7468318 - 09/29/07 08:32 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Jersey shut down for a month or two last year for the same reasons. They only shut down "nonessential government services" though.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: Gumby]
#7468340 - 09/29/07 08:39 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Kalamazoo is directly west of Ann Arbor.... Ann Arbor is almost directly central in Michigan..
You guys serious?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: blissedout]
#7468345 - 09/29/07 08:40 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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blissedout said:
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gcdc14 said: What a great time to live in Michigan!
When has living in Michigan ever been savory? Kalamazoo is alright, but that's only because Krishna lives there.
Living in Michigan has always been savory for me, besides the last few years.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: gcdc14]
#7468367 - 09/29/07 08:45 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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gcdc14 said: Kalamazoo is directly west of Ann Arbor.... Ann Arbor is almost directly central in Michigan..
You guys serious?
Need a map? Ann Arbor is on the eastern half of the state. Lansing is in central Michigan. AA is probably more than a 2 hour drive from GR, but who's counting?
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7471127 - 09/30/07 04:53 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i can get to AA from GR in 1.75 hrs... but we were hurrying to hash bash at U of M because we woke up late and hungover when i timed it.... so whoever was driving was likely speeding
hash bash is a good time you can smoke pretty openly on the streets in public for that one day, just don't deal there, the cops send in tons of rats trying to buy.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7474041 - 10/01/07 01:34 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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so the state shutdown which was supposedly to take effect today didn't happen. this morning it was business as usual as apparently the state figured out the solution overnight...
oh well
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: CosmicFunGuy]
#7476216 - 10/02/07 02:11 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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So that evil cunt finally passed that tax on services she's been going on about forever. For some reason skiing is taxed, yet a round of golf isn't.
If this whole budget fiasco didn't wake some people up as to how fucked this state is, I don't know what would.
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Re: so the state is shutting down.... [Re: DNKYD]
#7476289 - 10/02/07 03:20 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I love michigan, but they raised the hell out of our fucking taxes. Detroit already has 2% city income tax, the state increced income tax from 3.9 to 4.35 % Our 6 % sales tax now applies to 'services' that arnt "nessisary" ( auto repair = not elective ) source
they are fucking up bad. This state is in trouble, but its a great time to buy shit here. If you have money you make out like a bandit right now in realestate and services like construction.
With these changes the government is officially back open. 8assholes8
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