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Posted on November 19 at 12:03 p.m.
"whose actions made contemporary conservatism such a foul joke."
This all started back in the early 80's when Jerry Falwell and his ilk decided to inject their "cult" religious values in to politics. Evangelicals are no different than the Taliban. Fundamentalist nut jobs. Just look at the C Street cabal. A bigger bunch of brainwashed manipulative hypocrits you'll never meet.
Of course they are all supported by the rich elite who just can't get enough luxury and power. They're so obsessed that they willing sell out the jobs of fellow Americans and scream socialism at any hint the gov't might reign in their piggish attempts at engorging themselves through the whatever means neccessary. Sad so many live in our neighborhood.
Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck in 2012? Bring it on. Hopefully Rushbo will be the campaign manager.
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Posted on November 19 at 9:51 a.m.
Ken,
You're not refering to that outmoded concept of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit Of Happiness are you?
Don't you realize how many bureaucrats, politicians, lawyers and law enforcement personel would be put out of their high paying jobs if they were forced to stay the hell out of peoples lives?
And the Moralists...what would they do if you took away their soapboxes and pulpits? Write books or something? God forbid they should read books....
Posted on October 29 at 8:36 a.m.
Don,
It's not about deserving. It's about being fair and ethical. It's about a union that has no competitor and the public officials that pander to them in hopes of getting their block votes. This election is shaping up to show that a small voting block really can win an election which is why every pol says that public safety is the number one concern...not jobs, infrastructure or lower taxes. We all know that instilling fear in the public through constant media headlines is a great way to garner support. The falacy is that the police will do a better job if they are paid more.
If the public safety is truely at risk, then wouldn't it be practical to decrease wages by 20% and hire 20% more bodies? I doubt any cop making 100K is going to quit if he's only making 80K. If they do, then we get to bring new hires in at a lower cost. This is what the commercial world does. The airlines have been running a two tier system for decades and have never had a dirth of applicants who have invested tens of thousands of dollars in their own education.
How much is a police academy cadet asked to spend on his traing? I don't know but I expect it is zero...
Ask a doctor how much much they've spent then compare their income to a police sargeant or worse a lieutenant.
Ask any of the 45K average SB salary maker what they would accept as pay if they had a guaranteed 80% retirement for life bonus starting at age 52.
My point is that we are way overpaying for service based on the pols wanting to look like they're tough on crime and have endless money to spend to ensure public safety as if this is the only thing that concerns the citizenry.
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Posted on October 27 at 2:05 p.m.
"face the possibility of looking down a gun"
OK, I'll bite. What are the odds? How many stops end up with a cop looking at a gun?
1 in 10? 1 in 1,000? 1 in 10,000? 1 in 100K?
Do you even have a clue? Do you even have any cop friends that will tell you how many times they have pulled their weapon to defend themselves?
Is everything you know about LE what you see on the Hollywood "cop as action hero" TV shows?
and you didn't answer my question...who do you think deserves the 100K a year, the pilot or the cop?
Posted on October 27 at 11:13 a.m.
Sam, you and crazydoor make no sense therefore no response for you.
The real question is when you board an airliner and look down at the ramp and see a pot bellied pig and the young pilot in the cockpit, who would you rather be making six figures? Hint: That pilot's making about $36K...If we can find tens of thousands of pilots willing to work for $36K, why can't we find cops that will work for $47K (Nat. ave.)??
Guess who's missing off this list...
The following 10 occupations had the highest fatality rates in 2008:
*Fatality rate is the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers
1. Fishers and related fishing workers
Fatality rate*: 128.9
2. Logging workers
Fatality rate: 115.7
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Fatality rate: 72.4
4. Structural iron and steel workers
Fatality rate: 46.4
5. Farmers and ranchers
Fatality rate: 39.5
6. Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Fatality rate:: 36.8
7. Roofers
Fatality rate: 34.4
8. Electrical power line installers and repairers
Fatality rate: 29.8
9. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
Fatality rate: 22.8
10. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Fatality rate: 19.3
Posted on October 26 at 9:17 a.m.
Maybe this is article is some reason for the disenchanted...
Why are our cities burden with overpaid union cops starting at 65K, conceivably just barely out of high school?
Why bother to vote when obviously the unions get their way and leave barely enough for the muni's to survive. Screw the voters, taxes are spent on featherbedding the city/county payrolls first then whatever's left trickles down...
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers: $47,460
Police corporals had an average minimum annual base salary of $44,160, according to the International City-County Management Association. But total income can significantly exceed base salary because of overtime pay. And police officers can often retire at half-pay after 25-30 years of service.
Applicants usually must have at least a high school education, and some departments require a year or two of college or even a degree. Rookies are trained at police academies.
Posted on August 24 at 9:25 p.m.
Yes hermy, way to anal. Think about that next time you're winging off to Vegas at 25K feet and 500 mph...
Then remember three of those pilots...
who have your life in their hands...
these glorious bastards who risk their lives every day keeping you safe with their anal retentiveness...
These unsung heros of public safety that train for years, at great personal expense...
Three of these pilots would have to pool their paychecks to equal =
one fat, thumbs in his belt, calling for five back up cars for a skateboard ridin, pellet gun wielding chump, Santa Barbara cop's paycheck with his gold plated pension...
Ask them what their retirement plans look like...
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Posted on August 24 at 3:32 p.m.
Oh puh-leeeze. If he's any kind of real pilot, he's probably at the E-Bar right now proclaiming any landing you walk away from was a good one!
Posted on August 24 at 2:20 p.m.
Only a fanboy would distiguish two light GAs as different as apples and grapefruits...to me they're just fruits, like many of their owners.
The manufacturer and the certificating authority (FAA) had studied the problem, issued a fix and got on with business. The NTSB throws a hissy fit just like OSHA and AQMD because that is how they justify their jobs...not because they're right.
If a pilot is operating in an enviroment where water contamination is a problem, then let them buy the STC kit and feel better about it.
"Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous but like the sea, is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect."
words I live by...
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Posted on November 20 at 11:17 a.m.
Interestingly timely article for this thread...
http://www.slate.com/id/2236142/
On Teacher in Trouble