Workforce Housing law (Littleton, New Ipswich, Washington: houses, neighborhoods, movies)

[WannaComeHome]

Originally Posted by GregW

Workforce housing is not designed for the indigent but for people with less than executive pay scales. You know the folks that repair your cars, fix your plumbing, put on your roofing and run and repair the machinery in the factory.

uh... Greg? when was the last time you paid a plumber to fix some pipes? They make awfully good money ($150/hour around here)! I'd hardly call a plumber low-income. And no, I'm sorry, did you READ the bill? the ratios they're quoting are not for simple 'less than executive' pay. And since when does the state have the authority to over-ride a town's decision on how to regulate itself?

[WannaComeHome]

since we've gone on a couple pages, perhaps people missed the original link - sounds like maybe Greg has. the entire bill can be read at
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[lisa g]

Thank you for reposting the link for the bill, Wanna.

And it is no wonder Greg and I am sure many will assume the housing is intended for the regular working class. Local publications have been sneakily marketing it that way. In fact, I wrote to The Journal telling them their emotional style of promotion (as opposed to fact based journalism) is offensive since they are underestimating the intelligence and independence of their readers.

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by lisa g

Thank you for reposting the link for the bill, Wanna.

And it is no wonder Greg and I am sure many will assume the housing is intended for the regular working class. Local publications have been sneakily marketing it that way. In fact, I wrote to The Journal telling them their emotional style of promotion (as opposed to fact based journalism) is offensive since they are underestimating the intelligence and independence of their readers.

Lisa, the term Workforce Housing is just a spin word these communist politicians use to try to sell their sick socialist totalitarian ideology! Workforce Housing is Section 8 or aka Welfare Slum Housing!

Have you noticed how so many of these movements try to spin and redefine what they really are!!!??? For example before 1970 Homosexuals were called Homosexuals!!!! Now they have to make it all pretty!!!!! and call themselves GAY!!!!!!! Just think how stupid that is! And sad to say their are people in our country who buy these scams! Why do you think the movie Dumb & Dumber did so well!!!

[BF66389]

I do have issues with forcing section 8 housing on towns...

...but now we have a problem with homosexuals calling themselves gay too?

While I clearly understand the issues of improper/vague word use (see one of my other posts recently); I hardly see any issue with Homosexuals calling themselves Gay. Live Free or Die...right?!?!

I mean, do you say "I have a cold" or "I have Acute viral nasopharyngitis"... It's not deceptive if the definition matches...

[lisa g]

I am pretty sure Comet was just using an example of how our language - or even commonly used terms - has and continues to change, and how this affects our easily influenced media-centric society. I realize this is getting OT, but it is relevant when you consider how issues are related to the public. And how dumbed down 'the public' has become. Vocabulary (essential for accuracy of communication as well as critical thinking - among other traditional studies) is no longer part of elementary public school curriculum. At least not here.

[GregW]

Some people are completely entranced by a past that never was. FWIW - I have my cars repaired in a local garage. I do my own plumbing.

[WannaComeHome]

Originally Posted by GregW

FWIW - I have my cars repaired in a local garage. I do my own plumbing.

No wonder you think plumbers are low-income!!!:rolleyes : Plumbers usually get around $150/hour.

[CometVoyager]

Originally Posted by lisa g

I am pretty sure Comet was just using an example of how our language - or even commonly used terms - has and continues to change, and how this affects our easily influenced media-centric society. I realize this is getting OT, but it is relevant when you consider how issues are related to the public. And how dumbed down 'the public' has become. Vocabulary (essential for accuracy of communication as well as critical thinking - among other traditional studies) is no longer part of elementary public school curriculum. At least not here.

Lisa G! I want to sign up next semester for your class and Dartmouth College on the Evolution of American English!

I truly appreciate all your input! It is refreshing to have a mindful person around!!!

[BF66389]

I totally agree with Lisa G and CometVoyager regarding the misuse of words, in this case "Workforce Housing".

However, a correction on the origination of the word Gay...it actually was used MUCH earlier (then homo sexual actually); but then made a resurgence in the 1950s+.
I think a dictionary as far back as the 1600s makes mention of the term being defined to also stand for immoral behavior, at that time- homosexuality or prostitution. So its not really the best example (though most folks only know the history to about 1950).
...that's what I get for having a Mom who was an English teacher/professor. Sigh.

WaMu is a great example of changing words to appeal to the masses. Was "Washington Mutual" really all that complicated to begin with? Apparently their marketing department determined "WaMu" would appeal to more people because some folks thought they could only use the bank if they lived in Washington...Sad huh?