Even LePage admitted that when Baldacci left office, there were 1,100 Less State Employees than when he took office, and if it were not for the State Retirement boondoggle (which started when Gov. McKernan started raiding it illegally to balance the budget) Maine's financial woes have actually been overstated by our good friends at the Maine Heritage Center, you know, the guys that pull the current Gov's strings? The sky isn't falling, and quite frankly, Business doesn't come to Maine because we don't have enough workers trained in , well, anything really, Our Kids get educated and go somewhere else, instead of staying in Maine and reinvesting that education in a state that seems to want to punish them as know nothing "elities", instead of the smart folk we really need to fuel and run our state. That's what you get when you teach your kids it's all about ME...
How we got into this 4 Billion Dollar retirement quagmire to begin with, the last time a conservative "in the Blaine House did something" McKernan, raiding the retirement fund to balance the budget. Yeah, do "Anything" alright...That's JUST what they want to do, or, don't you recall?
But, what you are obviously talking about instead is your Density. So your going to copy me and cite preconcieved notions...wow Mark, you call me childish, and then resort to "I'm rubber, you're glue.." and palgerism (which you've already been busted for once on this site)...Yeah, your an Icon of maturity there, Mr. Density. All this is acedemic, your boy LePage is just working himself out of a job, so in the end, the problem is a self correcting one. You are no more in control of your destiny than anyone else. You'll pay the taxes you are told to, stand in the lines you are told to, and you'll pay what you are told to for the items you want to buy. So good luck with being in control of your life..lol..I hope that illusion never gets broken for you, because reality bites. So how's that proof of Unions using taxpayer dollars to push their pro leftist agenda coming? Still none yet? Yeah, That's what I thought.
To imply that I am unemployed and that somehow that denegrates my opinion is exactly, what is wrong with you and your party. That's the crux of it though, I'm must be poor, so my opinion doesn't matter according to you and your GOP buddies. What you don't know is that I happen to have a great job, that allows me to work from home and make a lucrative salary. I'm sorry your jelousy of this fact will surely cloud your judgement, as it has clouded your ability to see the bennefit to all from Union activity. My advice to you hoss is to get over your self and your preconcieved notions of what a "liberal" thinks, feels or does for a living, as you have no clue past what Fox news has told you to think. Time to grow up now there Mark.
Amato's isn't any good, and Sbarro is tasty! Maybe if Maine Pizza wasn't a gross loaf of bread with Pizza toppings on it, we could talk. Honestly, If Maine food services want to compete, they need to make something competitive. The last thing I want after 100 miles of driving is maple syryp, and whoopie pies. Should we have a Sam's? No thanks, Most of the folks I know including myself, like food with flavor. While I'm not crazy about 30 year contracts, at least I know that I can get food that is different from the same old same old local fare that I am stuck with in this area, when I drive out of state.
This retarded extremism needs to stop. How much will this cost to "repeal and replace" anyway? I thought we were saving money, not spending more on "redecorating"?
Besides Mark, if the Union is so bad, I'm sure you could volunteer to work 12 hour days 7 days a week, with no days off, you know, to "put your money where your mouth is"? No?
Eh, let them do whatever they want, When reason is returned to the Blaine House and the rest of America, we'll just have a lot of supidity to undo....But we will.
You once again have provided a nice set of links that prove nothing. Continuing to spread these baselss lies, you will convince no one but your fellow shadow conspiracy chasers, too blind to see that while you are railing against the unions, the real enemy is setting our state up for the biggest raid against the pockets of the remainder of the middle class and the poor in a generation. As far as class goes, You are correct, Your's seems to have been dismissed a long time ago.
Again, you have nothing but some baseless allegation you probably heard on some crazy talk radio station. "Sooner or later" is not proof. You're going to have to accept that reality trumps conspiracy theories. Stop lying until you can prove it, which you cannot.
We're all still awaiting your proof of this allegation from the last time you made it, on a different thread. Stop saying it if you cannot prove it, which, you still seem unable to do. You're just making your self look foolish now, with the lies.
How many more proofless posts are you going to make about this in your self-righteous attempt to discredit The State Workers Union. I have some news for you. They are not going anywhere. You see The Unions WERE all but dead, until you idiots decided to overreach, now, you've given the the Unions legitimacy, and awoken the sleeping giant of American Labor. If you People had just left well enough alone, your target would have faded off into the sunset, but instead all you have done is make them relevant again. You folks shot yourself in the foot, and according to the polls, Americans do not agree with you. Unlike you, I have actual proof. Now, go do something useful and within your skills set, and go look for Bigfoot, or the Loch Ness Monster or some other fable you people like to chase.
Just another empty accusation. Prices go up, so do expenses. Witch hunts can be entertaining to the bored with no life I am assuming. Try again when you can actually prove wrong doing. Your OPINION is appreciated though.
So by your logic and those that want to cut all spending willy nilly, this is how you think: My car's head light is busted, so I'm not going to fix it, I'm going to stop driving altogether because I won't need a headlight if I just don't go anywhere...How about fixing the programs that waste and make them work correctly? Instead all these politicians do is water down every bill that comes through in an effort ot obstruct laws they don't agree with until the bill no longer resembles the original idea at all, then, We wonder why all of these useless laws we have suck so much. FIX them, just because an idea is poorly implemented doesn't mean it's a bad idea. It seems the GOP always wants to throw the baby out with the bath water, instead of having the courage to just accept that just because a law is flawed doesn't mean it can't be fixed. I am so sick of all or nothing politics, because all we get is more nothing.
...All that is changing is which special interest will be catered to. Also Unfortunate, is the fact that many of these special interests, are from inside, but also outside of Maine, and it is highly unlikely that they have the best interest of the people of Maine in their hearts.
I get the impression that when Conservatives say they want "Less Government", What they really mean is, more of "Their" sort of government. They don't want the Government to control anything, unless they are in power, then it's expand that government until the cows come home. The weird thing is how they think no one will notice, like they are pulling a fast one on the everyday layman and getting away with it. We see you.
What does that have to do with anything? The dirty little secret is that the GOP wants to spend, spend, spend too, but just not on you. At least the Dems want to spend your tax dollars on you instead of a bunch of spoiled Wall Street bankers and Corporate Welfare.
The States are B-R-O-K-E-N. and if the polls are to be believed, (which they are, unless they are negative towards conservatives right?) they will be fixed very soon.
Hey, you said to go to a page to see some proof of something, and there was nothing there. I'm willing to bet that this statement also does not have any basis in fact as well. Where's your proof? Tell me what resources have been abused and how? This is just sour grapes. If you are unhappy with, and are not getting what you want from your job, go get another one. Trying to tear down people out of jelousy for their success is Un-American. Oh and if you can't prove it, don't post it, it's here forever for the world to see.
I went to the page, and I didn't see any proof of any wrong doing. I saw a bunch of Union folk, doing what Union folk do, being organized, and standing up for each other collectively...Oh is that it? Are you one of those crazy, irrational people who loses their mind afer they see or think of the word socialism? Words are nothing to fear, especially since many of the True Blue American Programs I'm positive you DO enjoy are founded as well as funded on that word, such as, the cops, fire dept, military...etc..... If you're looking for something sinister, I think you're railing at the wrong windmill my friend.
But only unions should be punished? What about this guy? Let me guess...That's ok.....right? I am so sick of well this is wrong, but since the other guy did it, I will too and it will be ok then. Because two wrongs historically, have always made a right huh? If it's wrong, it's wrong. Grow up.
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Have fun with that. I'm going to go live my life without you, or your assenine opinions. Bye!
Actually Mike, That's incorrect..
Even LePage admitted that when Baldacci left office, there were 1,100 Less State Employees than when he took office, and if it were not for the State Retirement boondoggle (which started when Gov. McKernan started raiding it illegally to balance the budget) Maine's financial woes have actually been overstated by our good friends at the Maine Heritage Center, you know, the guys that pull the current Gov's strings? The sky isn't falling, and quite frankly, Business doesn't come to Maine because we don't have enough workers trained in , well, anything really, Our Kids get educated and go somewhere else, instead of staying in Maine and reinvesting that education in a state that seems to want to punish them as know nothing "elities", instead of the smart folk we really need to fuel and run our state. That's what you get when you teach your kids it's all about ME...
Like I can recall
How we got into this 4 Billion Dollar retirement quagmire to begin with, the last time a conservative "in the Blaine House did something" McKernan, raiding the retirement fund to balance the budget. Yeah, do "Anything" alright...That's JUST what they want to do, or, don't you recall?
No Mark, you keep using the word destiny...
But, what you are obviously talking about instead is your Density. So your going to copy me and cite preconcieved notions...wow Mark, you call me childish, and then resort to "I'm rubber, you're glue.." and palgerism (which you've already been busted for once on this site)...Yeah, your an Icon of maturity there, Mr. Density. All this is acedemic, your boy LePage is just working himself out of a job, so in the end, the problem is a self correcting one. You are no more in control of your destiny than anyone else. You'll pay the taxes you are told to, stand in the lines you are told to, and you'll pay what you are told to for the items you want to buy. So good luck with being in control of your life..lol..I hope that illusion never gets broken for you, because reality bites. So how's that proof of Unions using taxpayer dollars to push their pro leftist agenda coming? Still none yet? Yeah, That's what I thought.
I see what you're trying to do there Mark.
To imply that I am unemployed and that somehow that denegrates my opinion is exactly, what is wrong with you and your party. That's the crux of it though, I'm must be poor, so my opinion doesn't matter according to you and your GOP buddies. What you don't know is that I happen to have a great job, that allows me to work from home and make a lucrative salary. I'm sorry your jelousy of this fact will surely cloud your judgement, as it has clouded your ability to see the bennefit to all from Union activity. My advice to you hoss is to get over your self and your preconcieved notions of what a "liberal" thinks, feels or does for a living, as you have no clue past what Fox news has told you to think. Time to grow up now there Mark.
How do you justify telling others how to live then?
Then go to your job, do it, or not, and stay out of politics that really, don't seem to concern you , you job or your life one iota Mr. Destiny.
Simple, Because...
Amato's isn't any good, and Sbarro is tasty! Maybe if Maine Pizza wasn't a gross loaf of bread with Pizza toppings on it, we could talk. Honestly, If Maine food services want to compete, they need to make something competitive. The last thing I want after 100 miles of driving is maple syryp, and whoopie pies. Should we have a Sam's? No thanks, Most of the folks I know including myself, like food with flavor. While I'm not crazy about 30 year contracts, at least I know that I can get food that is different from the same old same old local fare that I am stuck with in this area, when I drive out of state.
Wrong Mark,
This retarded extremism needs to stop. How much will this cost to "repeal and replace" anyway? I thought we were saving money, not spending more on "redecorating"?
Besides Mark, if the Union is so bad, I'm sure you could volunteer to work 12 hour days 7 days a week, with no days off, you know, to "put your money where your mouth is"? No?
Eh, let them do whatever they want, When reason is returned to the Blaine House and the rest of America, we'll just have a lot of supidity to undo....But we will.
Mark, you are delusional.
You once again have provided a nice set of links that prove nothing. Continuing to spread these baselss lies, you will convince no one but your fellow shadow conspiracy chasers, too blind to see that while you are railing against the unions, the real enemy is setting our state up for the biggest raid against the pockets of the remainder of the middle class and the poor in a generation. As far as class goes, You are correct, Your's seems to have been dismissed a long time ago.
Hey Mark..
Again, you have nothing but some baseless allegation you probably heard on some crazy talk radio station. "Sooner or later" is not proof. You're going to have to accept that reality trumps conspiracy theories. Stop lying until you can prove it, which you cannot.
Hey Mark...
We're all still awaiting your proof of this allegation from the last time you made it, on a different thread. Stop saying it if you cannot prove it, which, you still seem unable to do. You're just making your self look foolish now, with the lies.
You said you had proof..
How many more proofless posts are you going to make about this in your self-righteous attempt to discredit The State Workers Union. I have some news for you. They are not going anywhere. You see The Unions WERE all but dead, until you idiots decided to overreach, now, you've given the the Unions legitimacy, and awoken the sleeping giant of American Labor. If you People had just left well enough alone, your target would have faded off into the sunset, but instead all you have done is make them relevant again. You folks shot yourself in the foot, and according to the polls, Americans do not agree with you. Unlike you, I have actual proof. Now, go do something useful and within your skills set, and go look for Bigfoot, or the Loch Ness Monster or some other fable you people like to chase.
Legalize it:
Then tax the bejesus out of it. Problems solved.
That's not proof
Just another empty accusation. Prices go up, so do expenses. Witch hunts can be entertaining to the bored with no life I am assuming. Try again when you can actually prove wrong doing. Your OPINION is appreciated though.
"There's nothing left to steal..."
But don't worry folks, he's still looking. Only a little less than 4 more years of this embarassment to go, Thank God!
I don't understand the logic here...
So by your logic and those that want to cut all spending willy nilly, this is how you think: My car's head light is busted, so I'm not going to fix it, I'm going to stop driving altogether because I won't need a headlight if I just don't go anywhere...How about fixing the programs that waste and make them work correctly? Instead all these politicians do is water down every bill that comes through in an effort ot obstruct laws they don't agree with until the bill no longer resembles the original idea at all, then, We wonder why all of these useless laws we have suck so much. FIX them, just because an idea is poorly implemented doesn't mean it's a bad idea. It seems the GOP always wants to throw the baby out with the bath water, instead of having the courage to just accept that just because a law is flawed doesn't mean it can't be fixed. I am so sick of all or nothing politics, because all we get is more nothing.
Unfortunately,....
...All that is changing is which special interest will be catered to. Also Unfortunate, is the fact that many of these special interests, are from inside, but also outside of Maine, and it is highly unlikely that they have the best interest of the people of Maine in their hearts.
I have had the same questions...
I get the impression that when Conservatives say they want "Less Government", What they really mean is, more of "Their" sort of government. They don't want the Government to control anything, unless they are in power, then it's expand that government until the cows come home. The weird thing is how they think no one will notice, like they are pulling a fast one on the everyday layman and getting away with it. We see you.
Can't fix stupid
What does that have to do with anything? The dirty little secret is that the GOP wants to spend, spend, spend too, but just not on you. At least the Dems want to spend your tax dollars on you instead of a bunch of spoiled Wall Street bankers and Corporate Welfare.
Not true....
The States are B-R-O-K-E-N. and if the polls are to be believed, (which they are, unless they are negative towards conservatives right?) they will be fixed very soon.
Where's your proof?
Hey, you said to go to a page to see some proof of something, and there was nothing there. I'm willing to bet that this statement also does not have any basis in fact as well. Where's your proof? Tell me what resources have been abused and how? This is just sour grapes. If you are unhappy with, and are not getting what you want from your job, go get another one. Trying to tear down people out of jelousy for their success is Un-American. Oh and if you can't prove it, don't post it, it's here forever for the world to see.
We have freedom of Speech in this country...
...but we are never free from the consequences of those expressed words. I love Irony.
No...I guess I don't..
I went to the page, and I didn't see any proof of any wrong doing. I saw a bunch of Union folk, doing what Union folk do, being organized, and standing up for each other collectively...Oh is that it? Are you one of those crazy, irrational people who loses their mind afer they see or think of the word socialism? Words are nothing to fear, especially since many of the True Blue American Programs I'm positive you DO enjoy are founded as well as funded on that word, such as, the cops, fire dept, military...etc..... If you're looking for something sinister, I think you're railing at the wrong windmill my friend.
I would hate to be your kid.
But only unions should be punished? What about this guy? Let me guess...That's ok.....right? I am so sick of well this is wrong, but since the other guy did it, I will too and it will be ok then. Because two wrongs historically, have always made a right huh? If it's wrong, it's wrong. Grow up.