Squeel like a pig when they take your spending money.

[Gerry]

I moved most of my assets into gold, silver and domains in 2008

I recall those threads.

Next time I'm in Ethiopia, I'll pop over and say hello...if the borders aren't closed.

[lordbyroniv]

I recall those threads.

Next time I'm in Ethiopia, I'll pop over and say hello...if the borders aren't closed.

Cool. We can have an African Domainfest.

[Gerry]

Didn't some just do a climb on Mount Kilimanjaro???

[lordbyroniv]

Didn't some just do a climb on Mount Kilimanjaro???

Domainers you mean ? Maybe. I don't swing in those circles. Remember, I believe domainers are losers

[Raider]

Scott Walker for President, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat... And Chris Christie, I'd vote for him too!

Anytime you vote Democrat, your voting for tax increases... Most all Democrats are in the pockets of the Unions, it's the Unions who donate hundreds of thousands to their re-election campaigns.

You remember that $787 BILLION Dollar Stimulus bill Democrats rammed through? A great portion of that money was funneled to the Unions, It went to the States that are near BANKRUPT due to these outrageous pensions plans., Teachers who retire at 52 and get Free Health Care the rest of there lives... So for any Democrat to vote against that stimulus bill, they just ended their Political career, the Unions will see to it, This is where the corruption lies, Unions are extremely powerful and they corrupt our election process.

Here in California, the Governor is doing everything he can to put a Tax extension on the ballot, reason is were broke, were broke because the Government pension system is unsustainable, And Governor like Scott Walker and Chris Christie realize that and their trying to do something about it.... Now if this measure goes on the ballot, Unions have and will use over 60 MILLION Dollars to spend on advertising to pass the tax extension, the opposition doesn't have nearly that amount to counter it. So what the public is going to hear is the moral argument, they wont here about Pensions, they will hear about our kids, using lines like these;

Save our Schools, Vote YES on Prop ##
Our Children deserve an education, Vote YES on Prop ##
You had an education and they should too, Vote YES on Prop ##

The good old moral argument that lays guilt of voters if they vote NO.

If you think about it, Unions are really no different than organized crime.

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My sister was a teacher and it's complete BS about all the alleged time off they get.

Summers off - a lot of it is spent at workshops, closing out the prior year, preparing for the next year - and this isn't including those who teach summer school. Plus, no paycheck during these months.

Add in the long days at the school plus grading papers at night and on weekends.

Yes, there are some bad eggs out there and those need to be dealt with but many are over worked and underpaid. These are the people who have a big part in shaping our future yet are highly under appreciated.

Ask your sister how much she pays into her Health Insurance, and what age she can retire... I'd like to hear what she says. You can say Teachers are underpaid, but what they earn in benefits is enormous, FAR more than anyone in the private sector would get.

I personally know a fireman who retired at age 52, He sits on his ass all day drinking beer and watching sports, And when he's not doing that he's working on his front yard. Able bodied male leading a non productive life... He told us he doesn't pay a dime into Health Care either, Government pays for all of it until the day he dies.. Do you think that's fair to the tax payer? the productive ones who pay into their insurance and cant retire until age 65?