Originally Posted by
Locke09
The trustworthiness of the parties involved is always going to be an issue for me. I am never going to be willing to overlook subterfuge and outright lies. Snyder has a letter from Orr recommending bankruptcy, not some verbal discussion that could have been misinterpreted. As others have pointed out, it isn't Snyder's first time playing with the truth.
I would think a judge will also want to have confidence that what people on both sides present in court is truthfulness to the best of their knowledge.
I would think that detroit citizens also want to have confidence that when Snyder/Orr tell them they will benefit from this [[not just a few anointed neighborhoods) then they will keep their word.
Actually, if you think about it, a bankruptcy occurs because people cannot or will not keep their word - doesn't it? Trustworthiness helps you believe a person when they say it's "I cannot" vs. "I choose not to."