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Old 10-01-2010, 08:43 AM
 
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does anyone think this is really necessary?

i prefer the all-caps style myself..

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New York City is being forced to change every—yes, EVERY—street sign at the staggering cost of $27.5 million. Who is demanding this change, you ask? Federal regulators, of course.
The eight-year project will require that each street sign within New York City limits is changed from all capital letters (MADISON AV) to title case (Madison Av).

Nearly 250,000 street signs in New York City need to be replaced to comply with the new federal regulations, and with a price tag of $110 per sign, the total cost of the operation comes out to a mind-blowing $27.5 million.
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Old 10-01-2010, 08:44 AM
 
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why????????? This is totally assinine. This is how liberals spend your money... ON BS!
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Old 10-01-2010, 08:50 AM
 
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why????????? This is totally assinine. This is how liberals spend your money... ON BS!
maybe whoever came up with this brilliant law has stock in a sign company
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:09 AM
 
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When bureaucrats run the world...oh, just wail till healthcare kicks in.
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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The taxpayers in NYC need to grow some testicles and tell the feds to go *(^& themselves and save $24 million.
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:39 AM
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why????????? This is totally assinine. This is how liberals spend your money... ON BS!


"The new guidelines, established in 2003"

Remind me...who was in charge in 2003?
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:41 AM
 
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"The new guidelines, established in 2003"

Remind me...who was in charge in 2003?
Something is not right with that timeline. 7 years to enact it? And now during a recession when that money can be used for other needed things?
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:46 AM
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Something is not right with that timeline. 7 years to enact it? And now during a recession when that money can be used for other needed things?
I agree it seems like an odd, untimely, and perhaps unnecessary use of money, but you can't just pin this on "liberals."

How about if you think critically instead of just spouting partisan nonsense?
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:48 AM
 
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I agree it seems like an odd, untimely, and perhaps unnecessary use of money, but you can't just pin this on "liberals."

How about if you think critically instead of just spouting partisan nonsense?
Liberals are running the city right? They are choosing to do this now aren't they? Case closed.
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:50 AM
 
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I agree it seems like an odd, untimely, and perhaps unnecessary use of money, but you can't just pin this on "liberals."

How about if you think critically instead of just spouting partisan nonsense?
No kidding, some of these right wing fools are beyond comprehension.
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