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re: Alabama should move it’s state capital to Birmingham
Posted on 5/11/20 at 9:58 am to FairhopeTider
Posted on 5/11/20 at 9:58 am to FairhopeTider
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When I saw that, I thought it was a joke that it could even be a realistic thing.
So, you haven't been paying attention to AL politics very long then...
Most of those frickers are former Dems that switched when the winds changed...
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Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:01 am to The Maj
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So, you haven't been paying attention to AL politics very long then...
I have. That’s why I followed it up with: “Then you consider that our state leadership in Montgomery is both corrupt and inept. “
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Most of those frickers are former Dems that switched when the winds changed...
That includes our drunken Governor. Of course it was the voters who gave her a landslide victory even though she didn’t do jack shite to deserve it.
This post was edited on 5/11/20 at 10:04 am
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:02 am to N.O. via West-Cal
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but any bias you may have doesn't mean you're wrong
I supported the move in the past, but modern communications have rendered the "accessibility" issue as much less important. The Billion dollar price tag makes it unfeasible in the current climate.
I can say with 100% confidence that the Capital being here doesn't give JNU any political clout.
This post was edited on 5/11/20 at 10:09 am
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:07 am to jb4
Nothing good happens in Birmingham
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:11 am to FairhopeTider
True, but the current statehouse for the legislature offices is a dump, especially when it's sitting in the middle of the new, shiny RSA buildings. Would you rather spend $200 million on an asset that creates jobs and we the State get to keep, or fart in the wind.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:12 am to jb4
Keep that trash in the gump. Bham is thriving despite its terrible leadership already
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:12 am to wareaglepete
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In Birmingham, they love the meemaw…….boo, boo, boo
She is FAR better than anything the state legislature has to offer.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:14 am to jb4
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:16 am to jb4
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Throw in a lottery and some casinos to bring in some cash.
A state full of Baptist will not approve of such sin
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:17 am to blzr
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Bham is thriving despite its terrible leadership already
It's amazing really. I'd say it's a tribute to the business leadership here along with the younger generation pushing to live downtown again.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:17 am to YeahYeah
I think we let the poarch creek Indians build casinos in bham and Huntsville pretty soon. Hopefully not just “bingo” machines either
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:18 am to jb4
If it should move, it should be back to Huntsville. Then again, I'd hate to cross-contaminate Huntsville with the corruption of Hoodgomery.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:21 am to keks tadpole
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Would you rather spend $200 million on contractors who will give kickbacks to their political buddies
Fixed it for you because you & I know damn well that will be the case.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:40 am to jb4
Historically, your "big money" city isn't usually your state capital. It's very rare.
Frankly, Tuscaloosa would make more sense.
Frankly, Tuscaloosa would make more sense.
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:43 am to keks tadpole
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but the current statehouse for the legislature offices is a dump,
then let the RSA build them a new office complex and lease it to the legislature...
No more than those frickers occupy those offices, they should be working out of tents....
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:44 am to jb4
quote:Why the frick is the federal government giving states buckets of virus relief money to pay for stuff completely unrelated to the virus? Alabama shouldn't be allowed to use federal relief money to build a new capital building just like Illinois shouldn't be allowed to use it to fund their broken state employee pension system.
Just read they might spend $200 million of fed virus relief money out of $ 2 billion given on a new state capital building
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:46 am to Tiger Prawn
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Alabama shouldn't be allowed to use federal relief money to build a new capital building just like Illinois shouldn't be allowed to use it to fund their broken state employee pension system.
I agree but no one is going to hold anyone accountable on this money... they never do...
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:49 am to Parmen
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Mississippi should move their capitol to Hattiesburg
Tupelo imo
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:58 am to Parmen
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wonder how accessible Alaska’s capitol is to the average resident.
You have to take a ferry down the marine highway or drive through Canada
Posted on 5/11/20 at 10:59 am to Ace Midnight
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Historically, your "big money" city isn't usually your state capital. It's very rare.
Frankly, Tuscaloosa would make more sense.
Burn the whole thing down and start over. Get it away from south Alabama. Hold a constitutional convention and rewrite the existing monstrosity. Build a new, planned, capitol city between Huntsville and Birmingham. Don't allow anyone who is currently, or has ever been a legislator, lobbyist, or even state employee within 50 miles of the new capitol.
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