The Raven family has done very well here over the years, but this is about government overextending its authority. Lenox and Williams and the real Mayor Brown)were famous for this type of thing. Illegal, but builders and developers willingly agreed to the extraction of money, land and improvements. All gladly paid because the rewards outweighed the costs.

Now Mike is upset because he has paid for Wieland's road. Don't know who actually cares about that, but that is what this is really about.
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I think the people of PTC are about as tired of the local developers and their friends shenannigans as the country is of the so called "conservatives" now running the country!

I couldn't agree with you more. I am so tired of these "so called conservatives" who are now running the country. The more the Democrats scream the farther the left they move to pacify them. I'd like to see some "Real Conservative" leaders running this country for a change.

During the Al Gore-Bush campaign, people like you knew you were electing a light weight, but you did anyway because his name was republican!
The deliberate war salvaged another four years, and a weaker candidate for the democrats, Mr. Kerry.
I'm afraid you true republicans will now be waiting many, many years for another chance at leadership due to your mistake.
Anyway, we need to work on internal problems created in the last six years for awhile instead of interferring in Arabian business. Terrorists can be hunted down by Ollie North types without ruining our guard and reserves. We need someone as President and some people who work for him, who are interested in America instead of the oil companies and destroying the middle class. Americans won't stand for that. We know everyone can't, and shouldn't be, either rich or poor.

Terrorists can be hunted down by Ollie North types without ruining our guard and reserves.

And then marched out in front of a senate hearing to defend themselves? What do you think the big torture debate was about this summer? Our special forces have be taught they had better CYA before they do their jobs. You can't get these free wheeling, no holds barred terrorists when you have to play nice and by the "rules."

During the Al Gore-Bush campaign, people like you knew you were electing a light weight, but you did anyway because his name was republican!

I have to agree with you to a huge degree here Dollar. I thought then "W" was a lightweight but he did prove out to be stronger than I imagined although he falls way short of what I desired. As for your statement that I voted for him because he was an "R". Wrong...what was my choice? Al Gore? The nut case that is now roaming the world melting down under his own global warming road show. Boy...you guys gave me a real choice there Dollar.

I'm afraid you true Republicans will now be waiting many, many years for another chance at leadership

Honestly Dollar I doubt Conservatism will survive in this country. You of all people should be delighting in the fact that the Republican party is morphing into the party of your dreams. For years now the "R's" have compromised and given in to the "D's" without getting anything in return thus migrating to left ever so slowly yet ever so consistently. It's just a matter of time before you get your way and then you and I will come to know the true meaning of bondage. Perhaps not in our lifetime but definitely in the lifetime of my precious children.

And to close...If you think the Democrat party is going to look out for the middle class then sir I have to say you are a fool. Please tell me you're not that naive.