http://www.statenews.com Lansing — The Rev. Jesse Jackson called for “major, mass action” from state officials concerning housing foreclosures when they meet in Lansing in the next few weeks. en-us Foundry4 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:50:05 -0400 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:47:53 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/661/view I would not listen to anything Jesse Jackson would say. All he ever does is shoot off his month. People are in trouble with foreclosure is because of their greed. What ever happened to “If you cannot afford it, don’t buy it?” I almost fell into this trap but decided that I rather rent than to be tied to a house I cannot afford for the rest of my life. A bailout would only make things worst. People would be tied to a house for how long? 30, 40, 50 years where all their income goes to servicing the mortgage. What kind of life is that? Why don’t Jesse just spend the millions he has on the people he says he represent. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:34:25 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/661/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/671/view People in this city who have owned homes for as long as most college students have been alive are now losing them, said Rep. Bert Johnson, D-Highland Park. Exactly why are people losing homes after 20 years? Because they refinanced to pull out the cash equity to buy cars, large screen tv’s, etc., etc., etc.? Because they felt paper rich? I have absolutely ZERO sympathy. NO HELP – NO BAIL OUT BY TAXPAYERS!!!!! Jesse Rip-off Jackson – go take a hike. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:05:04 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/671/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/712/view Iam for Jackson’s help or anyones attempt to help,the reason why is that not everyone that seems to be loosing their homes ( lets take a minute to reflect on those last 2 words THEIR HOMES ) after 20 plus years are not lossing them due to so called greed.Some of these people are just easly victims to the closer of the many companies that have or are planning to close here in Michigan.Let me just add for the interested parties I am NOT one of these people, But I also do not take it upon myself to judge these people.Why? Cause, if I was in that position I would not want to be judged.To just slightly touch on the judgement of greed that has been put so boldly out there,wouldnt you call not wanting to help the hundreds of people that are becoming homeless a little greed as well? Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:37:19 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/712/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/749/view maybe he can help out renters too while he’s at it. and oh yeah, homeless people too. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:16:46 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/749/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/766/view Laurie, you are correct. A small percentage of people overextended themselves buying homes on variable mortgage rates they could not afford. And, bought too many toys. Jackson is wrong. It’s not our job as fiscally-conservative taxpayers to bail these people out. Have them file bankruptcy, lose their homes and toys…and they can start over. If I finance an $80,000 Mercedes and lose my job…it’s not the job of the Michigan taxpayers to help me make my payments. I should have financed a much cheaper car. The State News reporter should have asked all these questions to Jackson instead of being a PR agent. Questions Craig should have asked Jackson and the other 2 Democrats. 1. People weren’t losing their homes when Republican John Engler was Governor from 2000 to 2002. Why is it happening with Democrat Jennifer Granholm. Shouldn’t she be held responsible Jesse for the lousy Michigan economy and jobs leaving the state for the other 49? After five years, doesn’t Democrat, your pal Granholm deserve the blame? 2. Why did people buy homes they couldn’t afford on adjustable rates? So, you think we should bail them out? You for bailing all those Republicans in the Detroit suburbs who are foreclosing too? 3. Hey Jesse, you going to open your wallet and help pay for these people’s overspending habits? 4. Jesse, why weren’t these people saving money for a possible rainy day instead of out buying expensive homes, cars, electronic toys, trips, etc. 5. Who is going to pay for Kwame Kilpatrick’s 6.5 million dollar settlement? Craig, tune into O’Reilly and watch how his reporter ambushes judges and asks them the tough questions. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:14:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/766/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1071/view Yes. Let’s tax those who did NOT screw up. Also bring back the 5-cent cigar and find my binky. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:47:53 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/1071/view