Yesterday when I tuned in to the house they were debating sb 1313 so I went to look at the bill and thought I had the gist of it. It was a bill to cut spending by reducing the bloated benifits to state employees. There was some good debate and comments from the likes of Rep Bost and others and then I notice the bill was introduced by Madigan, so I thought hmmm well maybe he's just finally come to grips that we have to do this. Then the vote comes down and I go to the roll call and see that Rose and Phelps voted NO. Suspecting that there must be more than meets the eye with this bill I call Rose and sure enough, the bill is a farce, it doesn't specify what and how much and when or anything else and basically leaves all that to the descretion of the governor.
This happens all to often, it would be nice if just once there could be a meaningful, legitimate bill regarding our budget and or our rights that spells it out in plain English and we had a straight up or down vote. But no there always has to be a catch, a hitch, a devil in the details or the plain lack of details. I had to call UAB last night and vent on this and I still woke up pissed this morning!
On a positive note, it is nice to have a rep that actually returns your calls and doesn't talk to you through their nose.
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Honesty In Springfield
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Drylok
, May 10 2012 06:26 AM
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:26 AM
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:42 AM
how do you think my wife fills she's a state worker for 12 year and could lose it all in one sign of the gov. pen. Quinn is shutting her place down we will lose every thing or file chpter13. Quinn needs to be voted out.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:50 AM
A government big enough to give you everything you need is big enough to take it all away. They have been over promising for decades and madigan is like an arsonist who also serves on the fire department. He sets a house on fire and then runs in and puts it out to try and make him look like a hero when he's the one that started it in the first place!
My wife is a state employee too and we say slash away and burn the teachers union to the ground!
My wife is a state employee too and we say slash away and burn the teachers union to the ground!
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:34 AM
Drylok, on 10 May 2012 - 06:50 AM, said:
A government big enough to give you everything you need is big enough to take it all away. They have been over promising for decades and madigan is like an arsonist who also serves on the fire department. He sets a house on fire and then runs in and puts it out to try and make him look like a hero when he's the one that started it in the first place!
My wife is a state employee too and we say slash away and burn the teachers union to the ground!
My wife is a state employee too and we say slash away and burn the teachers union to the ground!
Very well said.
My best wishes for any of ya'll who will be affected by the actions and decisions of a crook who sports the title of Governor. The fellow and many of his cohorts need a 25 year long tour of the Thomson Correctional Center (all while being confined to a single cell).
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 09:32 AM
Kudos Drylok!!!
That IS the funniest post title I have ever read.
That IS the funniest post title I have ever read.
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 10:10 AM
ya biggest oxymoron in the history of oxymoronville
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 11:03 AM
WHen I saw the title of this thread I thought it was a joke.
The last time there was honesty in Springfield was probably at the PCCC during IGOLD.
The last time there was honesty in Springfield was probably at the PCCC during IGOLD.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -George Orwell
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."-- Benjamin Franklin
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."-- Benjamin Franklin
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 12:11 PM
Tricked ya didn't I Lou? 
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
-Thomas Jefferson-
Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 08:12 AM
I think this is quite amusing. The company I work for employes union and non-union people. It is hysterical to me that the labor unions push their members to vote democrat and are now pissed off about what the democrats are doing. I had a friend that was a union member and they "highly" encouraged their participation in democratic political events...... so much so in fact, that in 2008, the union was handing out free Obama t-shirts and bus rides to support Obama during his campaign. I also had a good source inform me that the Illinois unions were bussing members up to Madison Wisconsin during the massive protests last year against Gov. Walker.
YEAAAA......GO DEMOCRATS!
YEAAAA......GO DEMOCRATS!
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 12:15 PM
Gooch, on 11 May 2012 - 08:12 AM, said:
I think this is quite amusing. The company I work for employes union and non-union people. It is hysterical to me that the labor unions push their members to vote democrat and are now pissed off about what the democrats are doing. I had a friend that was a union member and they "highly" encouraged their participation in democratic political events...... so much so in fact, that in 2008, the union was handing out free Obama t-shirts and bus rides to support Obama during his campaign. I also had a good source inform me that the Illinois unions were bussing members up to Madison Wisconsin during the massive protests last year against Gov. Walker.
YEAAAA......GO DEMOCRATS!
YEAAAA......GO DEMOCRATS!
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