93-year-old froze to death, owed big utility bill


	93-year-old froze to death, owed big utility bill

Geshizar

2-13-2009 5:24 PM

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freezing to death because you old or poor and the

Geshizar says:

Don't these old people realize that not freezing to death in US is a privilege and not a right. Gee what are they going to do about the bill now.

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2-13-2009 5:27 PM

Geshizar

This is a gem.

He said Bay City Electric Light & Power's policies will be reviewed, but he didn't believe the city did anything wrong.

Ah, the price we put on life is equivalent to several months heating bills. Always wondered how much one was worth.

2-13-2009 10:36 PM

tanyamm

According to big business life is cheap.

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