This makes me heartsick
#21
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Location: Whitewater, WI
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Kim, that is great news! The city I am nearest, Janesville, was based on the oldest GM plant. When they left, nearly every other factory closed. Its bad here, wish GM would come back, but they say the building is too old, ect.
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there is an a big ad in the paper the last few weeks, Guardian Glass is hiring, 11 an hour, benifits..12 hour shifts..they have been in business since 1970. in Carleton ,mi.
marathin oil was hiring also..i am praying this is the beginning of a major turn around. my hope is the whole country turns around. my husband and myself are both steel workers.
it was sad to see GM/Satun go in our area too, i owned a saturn and loved it..the only reason i bought a Ford mini van, was at the time, saturn did not have a bigger vehicle for me.
marathin oil was hiring also..i am praying this is the beginning of a major turn around. my hope is the whole country turns around. my husband and myself are both steel workers.
it was sad to see GM/Satun go in our area too, i owned a saturn and loved it..the only reason i bought a Ford mini van, was at the time, saturn did not have a bigger vehicle for me.
#23
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Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
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If this issue bothers you, and makes you think about how you might be able to become part of the solution, then I have two books to suggest you read. Both are by Shane Claiborne: "The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical" http://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-R.../dp/0310266300 and "Jesus for President" http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Presiden...ref=pd_sim_b_2 They're paperback, so they're not expensive, especially if you buy them second-hand. And they're sure to get you thinking!
Just in case the titles give you pause, consider this definition of the word "radical": Departing markedly from the usual or customary. If you look at these kinds of social issues and are not thinking "Well, that's not my problem!" or "We have social programs to take care of this" then you may already be a radical!
(Yes it is possible to even be conservative and radical at the same time!)
Just in case the titles give you pause, consider this definition of the word "radical": Departing markedly from the usual or customary. If you look at these kinds of social issues and are not thinking "Well, that's not my problem!" or "We have social programs to take care of this" then you may already be a radical!
(Yes it is possible to even be conservative and radical at the same time!)
#24
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Originally Posted by fuail
I think it's time to stop pointing the finger of blame - either at the banks, the feds, or drug addicts for why people are without homes - and just DO something about the homeless!
We can make quilts, can't we? That's what we do here after all! We can make something to comfort someone who does not have a place to live, no matter what the reason for their homelessness.
We can make quilts, can't we? That's what we do here after all! We can make something to comfort someone who does not have a place to live, no matter what the reason for their homelessness.
#25
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
If this issue bothers you, and makes you think about how you might be able to become part of the solution, then I have two books to suggest you read. Both are by Shane Claiborne: "The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical" http://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-R.../dp/0310266300 and "Jesus for President" http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Presiden...ref=pd_sim_b_2 They're paperback, so they're not expensive, especially if you buy them second-hand. And they're sure to get you thinking!
Just in case the titles give you pause, consider this definition of the word "radical": Departing markedly from the usual or customary. If you look at these kinds of social issues and are not thinking "Well, that's not my problem!" or "We have social programs to take care of this" then you may already be a radical!
(Yes it is possible to even be conservative and radical at the same time!)
Just in case the titles give you pause, consider this definition of the word "radical": Departing markedly from the usual or customary. If you look at these kinds of social issues and are not thinking "Well, that's not my problem!" or "We have social programs to take care of this" then you may already be a radical!
(Yes it is possible to even be conservative and radical at the same time!)
#26
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Join Date: May 2010
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My DD's in-laws are losing their house in Michigan. They have been paying the mortgage for a very long time. Haven't lived in the house for 10 years because there is no work for them there but they were keeping the house for retirement.
They were late a few times on their mortgage payment and the bank said that since it is not being lived in that it is considered abandoned and they are foreclosing on it. Really really sad.
Makes me scared. We are struggling because we are paying all the living expenses for my DD and SIL to the tune of $800 a month and we are broke. I couldn't make the house payment on time this month. It was due the 1st and I will pay it on the 29th. The bank has already called me and asked me if it was abandoned. I'm very angry and scared!!! I've never once in 11 years been late on the payment :(
They were late a few times on their mortgage payment and the bank said that since it is not being lived in that it is considered abandoned and they are foreclosing on it. Really really sad.
Makes me scared. We are struggling because we are paying all the living expenses for my DD and SIL to the tune of $800 a month and we are broke. I couldn't make the house payment on time this month. It was due the 1st and I will pay it on the 29th. The bank has already called me and asked me if it was abandoned. I'm very angry and scared!!! I've never once in 11 years been late on the payment :(
#28
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Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
It is scarry. My friend is behind two monthes on hers, and her bank wont work with her. I feel so bad, and she CNAT find a job........
#30
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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I've been without a regular job for a very long time now. I've earned graduate degrees and it's hard to find anything in my area more than McDonald's, which won't hire me because of the over-education. If it weren't for my mother, I'd be homeless too... but I feel awful taking money from my mom.
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