donhaas 18 Posted February 17, 2011 Looks like the Dems fled the state. Puzzies. :overhead: Yes... you've said that four times already... My question to you is: How does this make your life better? Do the Dems fleeing make your job as a fry cook easier? Does it help your pathetic Dallas Lions get any better? Does it put an end to your sinful and confusing longing for IMM's cack? Does it give you something meaningful in life to live for besides regurgitating Republican propaganda to anonymous people on the Internet all day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 17, 2011 Yes... you've said that four times already. Wrong again. That was the first time for me to say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 17, 2011 Great Video. I wonder if these people are teaching the chitlins of Wisconsin. :lol: :lol: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/scott-walker-compared-to-hitler.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,763 Posted February 17, 2011 Regardless of political ideology, elected officials skipping town to avoid a vote is tantamount to dereliction of duty. If the people of Wisconsin have any brains, none of these douchebags will be reelected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 17, 2011 The puzzy Dem lawmakers are found hiding at a resort in Illinois. :doublethumbsup: http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/116390569.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted February 18, 2011 teachers are the one area where unions provide some value. while there are always stories of some teacher that has quit, they do a decent job of establsihing requirements and keeping the pay at a reasonable level. I want people to get paid enough to want to be teachers. The deserve 100% free health care and a pension that they contribute 0$ too? Ummmm why ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,539 Posted February 18, 2011 The deserve 100% free health care and a pension that they contribute 0$ too? Ummmm why ? Just because.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtodd 7 Posted February 18, 2011 Great Video. I wonder if these people are teaching the chitlins of Wisconsin. :lol: :lol: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/scott-walker-compared-to-hitler.html I like the guy at the end. "The rich are hoarding our money." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted February 18, 2011 Walker is such a chickensh!t that he exempted fire and police departments Are we cutting the waste or not? I'm all for teacher unions provided that: A) Their collective bargaining agreement contains performance based raises. B. Teacher tenure based on their last three evaluations, not seniority. C) Private retirement plans, not mandated by state or local school districts. D) 50% contribution to their medical/dental plans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 Are the puzzy Dem lawmakers still cowering under a bed out of state? :banana: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,539 Posted February 18, 2011 I'm all for teacher unions provided that: A) Their collective bargaining agreement contains performance based raises. B. Teacher tenure based on their last three evaluations, not seniority. C) Private retirement plans, not mandated by state or local school districts. D) 50% contribution to their medical/dental plans. How dare you sir....you are a Stalin!! A Hitler....... where do you come off suggesting their compensation be performance-based.....you disgust the organized labor community with your perverse ideology!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted February 18, 2011 How dare you sir....you are a Stalin!! A Hitler....... where do you come off suggesting their compensation be performance-based.....you disgust the organized labor community with your perverse ideology!!!! Funny thing is that I just negotiated a teacher collective bargaining agreement with all of these stipulations that is about to go before voters next month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted February 18, 2011 Check out these unruly, unkempt, dirty, hippie socialist protesters!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKOfnDvzkYw I would love to see tubby little Drobeski or pencil-necked little Recliner Pilot go up to one of them and tell them how lazy they are and how their families need to suffer to pay for Dipsh!t Walker's special interests.... Come to Madison, fellas... Don't you get tired of being keyboard warriors?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted February 18, 2011 The deserve 100% free health care and a pension that they contribute 0$ too? Ummmm why ? They don't get 100 percent free health care... Most have been paying in tremendously... I know a ton of state workers and teachers who pay at least 10 percent.. But this is what FOXNews has you believing.... How else are they going to get a middle-class plumber to hate a middle-class snowplower and to love the super-rich a-hole ginning up a "budget crisis" for his own political gain? I can't believe how stupid some of you are... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 I would love to see tubby little Drobeski or pencil-necked little Recliner Pilot go up to one of them and tell them how lazy they are and how their families need to suffer Link to me calling them "lazy". Another Dumhaas fail. They are being asked to contribute 5.8% towards their pension and 12.6% towards their insurance, about half of what people working in the private sector are paying. Given the economy, I don't think it's unreasonable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted February 18, 2011 Link to me calling them "lazy". Another Dumhaas fail. They are being asked to contribute 5.8% towards their pension and 12.6% towards their insurance, about half of what people working in the private sector are paying. Given the economy, I don't think it's unreasonable. They aren't "asked" to be doing anything.... They are having their collective bargaining rights completely stripped... Stop commenting on Wisconsin politics... You know so little about what is going on... and you continue to embarrass yourself... Even more so than you normally do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted February 18, 2011 Check out these unruly, unkempt, dirty, hippie socialist protesters!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKOfnDvzkYw I would love to see tubby little Drobeski or pencil-necked little Recliner Pilot go up to one of them and tell them how lazy they are and how their families need to suffer to pay for Dipsh!t Walker's special interests.... Come to Madison, fellas... Don't you get tired of being keyboard warriors?? I've been to Madison. Bunch of slack-jawed faggots over there. You can have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted February 18, 2011 I've been to Madison. Bunch of slack-jawed faggots over there. You can have it. Come up here and say that, Janesvilleboy! You live in the armpit of the nation.... If your Congressman actually paid attention to your city instead of shilling for the Big Insurance, you could some day rise up and become a Beloit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted February 18, 2011 Come up here and say that, Janesvilleboy! You live in the armpit of the nation.... If your Congressman actually paid attention to your city instead of shilling for the Big Insurance, you could some day rise up and become a Beloit I don't live in Junksville anymore. And I'd be happy to go over there and say it if it weren't an utter waste of my time. You can't fix retarded Don. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted February 18, 2011 I don't live in Junksville anymore. And I'd be happy to go over there and say it if it weren't an utter waste of my time. You can't fix retarded Don. Congrats on the move! Where are you now??? Rockford? River Falls? Shakgopee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 648 Posted February 18, 2011 From my BIL's Facebook post. he's a state trooper in MN. Different state obviously, but you get the idea: "Teachers averaged a 4.7% raise last year. I received 0% & 0% last two years and a step freeze. I get paid out of the same pot as the teachers. Welcome to reality." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted February 18, 2011 This was an unbiased headline in the Oshkosh Northwestern today. Wisconsin Senate to vote on anti-union bill today http://www.thenorthwestern.com/ how one sided can you get. I haven't followed the story real close, but doesn't the bill aim to strip them of their collective bargaining power? In what universe could that not be fairly described as an "anti-union bill"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 Stop commenting on Wisconsin politics. Are the puzzy Dem lawmakers moving the Wisconsin State Capital to Illinois, or are they just hiding from their responsibilities? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,086 Posted February 18, 2011 I haven't followed the story real close, but doesn't the bill aim to strip them of their collective bargaining power? In what universe could that not be fairly described as an "anti-union bill"? Good. All states should follow. Finally the public sector can feel what we in the private sector have been feeling for a couple years. Unions are like VCR's. Old, outdated, and no longer needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B Good 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Good. All states should follow. Finally the public sector can feel what we in the private sector have been feeling for a couple years. Unions are like VCR's. Old, outdated, and no longer needed. "no longer needed" They enjoy good pay, great benefits and a great retirement program. How's that private sector thing working out for ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted February 18, 2011 Good. All states should follow. Finally the public sector can feel what we in the private sector have been feeling for a couple years. Unions are like VCR's. Old, outdated, and no longer needed. I didn't endorse unions. I'm not a fan in general. My wife belongs to the Montana public employee union and mostly it just pisses her off. Her office is full of lazy dumb-asses who know there are no repercussions for not doing a quality job, and if anyone looks at them sideways they "grieve" it. In her case I think the union actually holds her back, from both earning power and advancement. I'm just trying to figure out how describing an obvious anti-union bill as an "anti-union bill" is "one-sided"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 4,076 Posted February 18, 2011 I didn't endorse unions. I'm not a fan in general. My wife belongs to the Montana public employee union and mostly it just pisses her off. Her office is full of lazy dumb-asses who know there are no repercussions for not doing a quality job, and if anyone looks at them sideways they "grieve" it. In her case I think the union actually holds her back, from both earning power and advancement. I'm just trying to figure out how describing an obvious anti-union bill as an "anti-union bill" is "one-sided"? Eh. I don't really consider it "anti union." The state is dealing with a budget problem, partially caused by the unions bargaining. When I think of something as "anti" I think of it as having some level of malice. This just seems like the government dealing with a problem pragmatically without any particular malice towards the union. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMensaMind 460 Posted February 18, 2011 "no longer needed" They enjoy good pay, great benefits and a great retirement program. How's that private sector thing working out for ya Don't you think it should "work out the same"? Of course it should. And that's the crux of this issue. I flatly reject the notion that there should even be public sector unions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,086 Posted February 18, 2011 "no longer needed" They enjoy good pay, great benefits and a great retirement program. Well, exactly. Speaking in general terms (I don't know this Wisc. stuff specifically), most states are in the red. That means they are not taking in as much as is going out. Much like the housing bubble, Unions have created a "public sector" bubble. Your house really wasn't worth 500k, it was inflated. That teacher really isn't worth 70k with ridiculous benifits not seen anywhere else. That is inflated. Well the Uninion bubble is bursting. The States cannot afford these inflated salaies/benefits. So they either have to tax more or cut out this Union bullcrap. I vote the second option. Bust that focking bubble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 Well, exactly. Speaking in general terms (I don't know this Wisc. stuff specifically), most states are in the red. That means they are not taking in as much as is going out. Much like the housing bubble, Unions have created a "public sector" bubble. Your house really wasn't worth 500k, it was inflated. That teacher really isn't worth 70k with ridiculous benifits not seen anywhere else. That is inflated. Well the Uninion bubble is bursting. The States cannot afford these inflated salaies/benefits. So they either have to tax more or cut out this Union bullcrap. I vote the second option. Bust that focking bubble. Great analogy. Continuing down the Union path is unsustainable, just like Obama's budget (at least according to his Treasury Sec) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,352 Posted February 18, 2011 I could write an opposing pov, say that my numbers came from a thorough study of the situation by Brainy Smurf, and have more credibility That's got to be one of the funniest things that I have ever read here I was arguing with some 'progressives' on face book and stole your line... Mark : "You have to give Gov. Walker of Wisconsin and his wealthy patrons credit. Here we have a situation where Wall Street fat cats wrecked the economy - and they've somehow managed to blame schoolteachers and the highway patrol." Elizabeth : Did you see Rachel's story on it last night? Genius. Sux : I could write an opposing pov, say that my numbers came from a thorough study of the situation by Brainy Smurf, and have more credibility then that Maddow dude. Elizabeth : Sorry, but I have no use for debating people who resort to homophobic name calling Focking classic...Thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 That's got to be one of the funniest things that I have ever read here I was arguing with some 'progressives' on face book and stole your line... Mark : "You have to give Gov. Walker of Wisconsin and his wealthy patrons credit. Here we have a situation where Wall Street fat cats wrecked the economy - and they've somehow managed to blame schoolteachers and the highway patrol." Elizabeth : Did you see Rachel's story on it last night? Genius. Sux : I could write an opposing pov, say that my numbers came from a thorough study of the situation by Brainy Smurf, and have more credibility then that Maddow dude. Elizabeth : Sorry, but I have no use for debating people who resort to homophobic name calling Focking classic...Thanx Wait.........what??????? Does this mean Brainy Smurf is ghey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted February 18, 2011 Wait.........what??????? Does this mean Brainy Smurf is ghey? There were a lot of shirtless dudes running around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted February 18, 2011 There were a lot of shirtless dudes running around. Kinda like Newbie's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 648 Posted February 18, 2011 Kinda like Newbie's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdseed 1 Posted February 18, 2011 Kinda like Newbie's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjj 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Nothing to do with balancing the budget. It's all about union-busting because unions donate to mostly democrats and big business and fat cats donate to republicans. Both parties will represent where they get there funds from. And, btw, in 2008 federal election, unions donated $440 million, mostly to Dems. Big business donated over $3 billion, mostly to GOP. Stop being jealous or trying to bring the common worker down. So what if they make $5/hour more or get a descent retirement. The credits to businesses, oil, religion, banks, credit unions, dwarfs those funds. And I hope nobody puts all unions in one bucket. I represent boilermakers. Try that job for 30 years and see how your body feels. The working man deserves a good wage, benefits, and retirement. Let the company post a $3 billion profit instead of $4B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted February 18, 2011 Mjj, Hope you have your resume up to date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,949 Posted February 18, 2011 Jesse Jackson is there already to save the day. They are arlready signing "We Shall Overcome". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites