National Guard Needed To Protect Alabama County From Fatal Interest Rate Swaps

**michaelr** · 6th August 2009 01:29 PM

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In everywar we have ever fought the National Guard has been called up, what is your point?

Well since that has nothing to do with this topic............this isn't about putting down a riot and they are not being Federalized.

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Just wait until the sewer facilities stop working, then you will see riots.

**splansing** · 7th August 2009 12:11 PM

An awful lot of talk about what will happen after (insert wild fantasy here) happens. Enjoying yourselves?

**michaelr** · 7th August 2009 12:14 PM

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An awful lot of talk about what will happen after (insert wild fantasy here) happens. Enjoying yourselves?

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Well I understand it takes hours to license a car. I guess you right, the rest of the broken county is running fine.

**splansing** · 7th August 2009 12:33 PM

[quote name='michaelr' date='07 August 2009 - 01:14 PM' timestamp='1249665249' post='1236']

Well I understand it takes hours to license a car. I guess you right, the rest of the broken county is running fine.

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It didn't take me hours to license my car. It took a few minutes. Not that I'm sure what that has to do with anything. Not that I would really take the time to debate it with you. I'm sure you're right, after all. The world will be ending soon.

The trouble with your point of view is that the world has always been ending, and yet here we all are. Every step of the way, throughout history, there have been doomsdayers shouting from the hilltops. The fact that the future is yet to be written is unsettling to some folks, apparently, and they can't help but assume the worst. Perhaps it's a personality issue. And then things move forward, shit happens, compromises are made, hands are shaken, injustices are managed, people move on, life continues. Life, as defined by humanity, is typically pretty nice. People want to enjoy their get-togethers, see something interesting once in a while, listen to good music, catch a decent buzz periodically, read a good book, raise their kids...

That's what people want. Overwhelmingly. They don't want revolution and violence in the streets. Michaelr, I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but in this case I don't mind: malcontents who crave chaos like yourself aren't going to get what you want.

**Bluesguy** · 19th August 2009 03:36 PM

[quote name='michaelr' date='05 August 2009 - 06:28 PM' timestamp='1249514909' post='470']

The same derivatives that caused this county problems is indicative of the real reason behind the collapse, what the gov is doing is handing out what is left.

It doesn't matter, they are federalized and i do believe the governor needs federal approval.

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This is what caused the problems, Democrats both BTW.

Larry Langford seeks change of venue, delay for his criminal trial

by Robert K. Gordon -- Birmingham News Wednesday August 19, 2009, 2:50 PM

"Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has asked a federal judge for a changeof venue and a continuance in his trial on bribery and conspiracycharges. The trial is scheduled to start Aug. 31.Langford is asking the case be moved from Birmingham to theTuscaloosa area. Langford's lawyers cite extensive publicitysurrounding the case, "almost entirely negative to the defense."

In asking for a delay in the trial's start, a filing this afternoonsays, Langford is recovering from surgery on his throat, vocal chordsand teeth."

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/08/...change_of.html

Blount pleads guilty to bribery, conspiracy; Langford lone remaining defendant

Posted by Birmingham News August 18, 2009 2:10 PM

Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount pleaded guilty today inTuscaloosa federal court in connection with bond deals involvingJefferson County.Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford is now the lone defendant in theAug. 31 bribery trial with Blount and Al LaPierre having pleaded guilty.

Thegovernment alleges Langford used his influence as Jefferson CountyCommission president to steer county financing business to Blount,resulting in Blount getting $7.1 million in fees. In return,prosecutors say, Blount -- with LaPierre as the middleman -- gaveLangford $236,000 in cash, clothes and jewelry.