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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:32 AM Original message |
Are public workers paid too much? |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have a hard time feeling resentment for anyone doing well via actual work |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Agreed |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. True that.... |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. No, private sector workers are paid too little. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. +1000 |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That begs the question |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. So your solution is to put more people on the unemployment rolls? |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. I have no solution |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. Much like saying public workers are to be paid less |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. Your idea of "reality" begs the question. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
66. It only begs the question if you don't know the difference between RAISE and LOWER. |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Exactly. When I started working public sector, private sector jobs were better paid. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. +1,000,000 Getting people to grouse about public sector being overpaid is just |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. +1 gazinty-billion. nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's almost like good strong unions are a benefit to workers or something |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Thank you. n/t |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Where Are These |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. I've worked for both the state and federal |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. No. CEOs and top-level management are paid too much. |
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Orlandodem (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe those who aren't happy with their compensation in the private sector should |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
73. This Was My Strategy |
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mariawr (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Public Jobs are only good because the manufacturing jobs |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
76. I Remember This |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. This is why you don't need a lid for your bucket when you go crabbing. n/t |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. Bingo |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. Misery loves company. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. They are receiving decent benefits, appropriate raises and retirement. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. It's all about perception |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. What bullshit you spout. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. That has NOTHING |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Those 6 guys filling potholes are contracted labor. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Thanks for pointing that out |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Perception! |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Really? |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Sigh |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. You sound like a 'bagger. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yawn |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. "Long lines with one open window while three drink coffee and laugh in the background." |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. The VERY clear point |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. And someone's grocery dollars, bank account dollars, etc.... |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Seriously? |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. No, I don't think public employees are paid too much. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Fair enough |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Fair enough. n/t |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
77. Tons Of Half Days? |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Eh, then we are even |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
86. Just silly |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. Please read what I have written |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. I am a State Correction Officer for NJ I'm making 80,000 a year |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Apparently your gov |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. No. CEOs and trust fund brats are. nt |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
20. In many, many cases, public workers make less than their private counterparts. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. i don't know but they were doing a thing this morning about teachers wages in the area... |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's not that public employees are paid more but that the rest of us..... |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Yes |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. Depends |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. Public sector workers are doing "a lot better" (debatable) because... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
31. NO. The people dreaming up these attack-the-workers talking points are paid too much. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. +10,000,000,000 eom |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. +10,000,000 |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
74. +10 gazillion |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
33. Mitch Daniels called Jeb to Indiana to use his version of school privatization. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I posted this as a point of information |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:06 PM Original message |
Right you are. It's just about over. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
88. IIRC, Circuit City thought they could get rid of their higher paid/more knowledgeable sales staff |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. Let's bust more unions? Almost done now, aren't we? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. One-quarter of all union workers are teachers |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Well, read more of what I wrote. They are getting the heave-ho ... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. "Would you like fries with that multiplication table?" |
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Voltaire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
41. This public worker says |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. No, they are not. Benefits are good but pay is mediocre. nt |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. As county government worker I can say this. |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. The premise of this post so wrong on so many levels |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. YES!!! The downward spiral of collapsing wages isn't falling fast enough to please me! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
93. +1000 nt |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
58. No, they're not, |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. No, obviously. Private sector is not paid enough... |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. Some are, some aren't |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. Some are, some aren't |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. I think you should be banned for your anti-worker, anti-solidarity, pro-Republican post. |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. You are aware that someone can put themselves in another person's shoes, called empathy and |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
68. OMFG, if that isn't hypocrisy! |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Thank you for making sense! |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
70. Some are, some are not |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
75. Take this RW bullshit somewhere else please |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
79. No! |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
82. Caveats about Politico |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. Public workers are a perpetual target for politicians. In my state (PA) |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
84. Yeah, us school folk are paid way too much. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
85. I want their healthcare insurance |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. I was hoping for Single Payer so that would come true. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. I really don’t know why I keep hearing this |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
90. No |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
91. Gov admins are paid way too much at state and fed level |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I see. We're having Reagan appreciation day on DU, again. nt |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. A few years back the City of Austin decided to merge 3 maintenance departments |
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