Amen.
Quoting "Steele, Thomas C" <tste...@manteno5.org>:
Even if you boot them all out, will their replacements be any better?
I don't have the answer and people a lot smarter than me don't seem
to either. I really am starting to buy in to the conspiracy theory,
but it seems there is a conspiracy by all in power to stay in power.
This is not right-wing or left-wing - it is about power.
-TS
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From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org
[tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Jason Livezey
[jlive...@nlsd122.org]
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 4:41 PM
To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List
Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On
$1.4B In Statewide Cuts
Reading through the proposed budget and I am noticing a lot of
programs that state pays for but doesn't need to. Most of the cuts
they did make don't make any sense, and they stuff they kept only
makes the problem worse.
It doesn't matter what side you are on in the debate it just seems
more and more that the people we have in office don't want to do
anything but stay in office. Because of this anyone that gets to
the state level or higher is corrupt in some way due to the nature
of the system that put them there. Most aren't corrupted badly, but
there are those that wield a lot of power and influence that have
been a major driving force in this no existent budget resolution.
The problem is that we can't get rid of them and if we do then what?
Anyone in office is only going to do what gets them reelected and
that can't be when you have to make the hard decision. It's time
for them to start doing what's right and not what is easy.
JL
On Aug 6, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Jim Flanagan wrote:
Sorry Guys,
I love you all. But, if we are going to Parrot Fox News talking
points then maybe we should set up another list for Right vs Left
debates.
I know I made a partisan remark. But, it was in reaction to one and
I couldn't resist responding (poor impulse control) but if I and
those who see these issues thru another set of lenses debate each of
the talking points that were just raised I don't think it's good for
the forum.
I know we have a mess right now. I am an old fashioned (with
emphasis on the old) liberal. But I recognize that both sides in
these debates bear some blame for the mess we are in. I cannot
listen to left wing radio any more than I can the right wing version
because this is not a case of us against them.
We are all us and I enjoy this list so much because that is what we
act like over and over again. Even when I ask a stupid question I
get a thoughtful, detailed response from someone who is an expert in
the field. We can all smile at the Sox vs Cubs vs Cards (whoever
they are?) but unfortunately none of us seem to have an easy time
talking about politics anymore.
"Just Sayin" -- stole that from someone, just had to use it.
Jim
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Eric Barringer
<ebarrin...@blueridge18.org<mailto:ebarrin...@blueridge18.org>> wrote:
One hand is offering money, what's the other hand doing?
-Eric
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Chris Franzen
<chrisfran...@nokomis.k12.il.us<mailto:chrisfran...@nokomis.k12.il.us>>
wrote:
At least the FEDS want to try to send $ our way.
Chris Franzen
Technology Coordinator
Nokomis School District
511 Oberle St.
Nokomis, IL 62075
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