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Comment on THE SAGA OF THE SALT MINES by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:15:12 +0000

You can’t fix Septa as long as they are unionized. Same with teachers and education.

They struck for six days and all they basically accomplished was to get the same contract that was originally offered them. Do I blame the rank and file for this? No; it’s the bullying union leadership and the herd mentality that says these guys must stand with their union no matter what their personal beliefs. This was a pissing contest between Willie Brown and government. I’d say government won, Willie Brown brings up a distant second, and the Septa-riding public loses big-time because now they have to deal with an “unrelated in any way to the strike” fare hike.

Comment on HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES by Ingineer66

Ingineer66 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:37 +0000

I text messaged all my family in the Marines a Happy Corps birthday this morning. It definitely seems to be a more close knit group than the other services.

Comment on THE SAGA OF THE SALT MINES by Randal Graves

Randal Graves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:10 +0000

A “yes” is good enough.

Comment on THE SAGA OF THE SALT MINES by CaptainAmerica

CaptainAmerica — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:15:44 +0000

That’s my personal choice. I live a long way from where I need to be everyday. For me the ride would be intolerable. The connections wouldn’t work and I would lose the flexibility to come and go on short notice. I work a lot of overtime and it often depends on my ability to get to another firehouse on short notice. I also have to carry my equipment with me and I find it inconvenient. When I was a student I did take SEPTA often. I got where I needed to be in the end. Now my time is worth more to me.

BUT there are many people who live in town who CHOOSE not to own cars. For them the opposite is true. They have short commutes, can get everything they need close by or within easy reach of public transportation. They hop on the subway and have their lives arranged around the transit schedules like we have ours arranged around our cars.
My daughter takes the bus home from school as it is especially convenient for her / us. It’s a ten minute ride. Big difference. When the went on strike we dealt with it.

What WE think SEPTA employees should be paid is IRRELEVANT. That’s between their union and management. If they decided to take managements offer then they control their own fate. That’s the American way.

You can check their reviews here SEPTA

Comment on WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE – THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM by CaptainAmerica

CaptainAmerica — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:06:17 +0000

Oh yeah “New” just in time for contract talks. BS!

Comment on THE SAGA OF THE SALT MINES by Randal Graves

Randal Graves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:06:01 +0000

“I wouldn’t use their service unless absolutely necessary.”

So their service is poor enough that you refuse to use it, but they deserve a 15% raise over 5 years.

Comment on WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE – THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM by CaptainAmerica

CaptainAmerica — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:04:46 +0000

3% living in the city as I pointed out IS CRAP when that will be eaten up by your PGW bill alone. In three years 3% will be worthless when Obama’s health plan fiasco drive our taxes through the roof. YOURS AND MINE.
I haven’t lost touch with anything as I still live in this democrat utopia and am INTIMATELY FAMILIAR with the costs associated. I know, I pay the bills. Your dollar goes much further the instant you hit the city limit.

Yeah your property tax IS higher. You also get more for your real estate dollar outside the city. My house would cost a lot less and have more ground outside the city. Besides our car insurance and wage tax and sales tax more than offsets your property tax any day.
The fact is that we have a high population of social/ welfare cases that the city is bound to take care of. Maybe we should give them bus tickets to the suburbs so you can “help share the responsibility” of taking care of societies poorest.

Also I’m pretty sure most of the suburbs are still dominated by republicans. Don’t here much complaining about how your local government is doing.

The facts are clear- the democrats can not govern, can’t manage a budget and don’t care to. Don’t blame the bus driver for that.

Comment on WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE – THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM by Randal Graves

Randal Graves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:35:16 +0000

Oh, and I hope the city enjoys it’s new $31 million dollar deficit.

Comment on WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE – THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM by Randal Graves

Randal Graves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:34:50 +0000

Our utilities go up just like everyone else. The only big difference now is that you pay more in sales tax. Not to mention that your real estate taxes are pretty damn low.

“You want to argue that?” What, with the fact that you work hard? I never said that; but the fact that you are trying to say that a 3% raise EVERY year for 5 years is crap, shows that you lost touch with reality regarding this matter.

Comment on WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE – THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM by CaptainAmerica

CaptainAmerica — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:32:42 +0000

Do you have any idea what the cost of living is in the city? Quite obviously no. You forget CITY EMPLOYEES MUST LIVE IN THE CITY, (see Wyatts latest post). The cost of utilities alone exceeds 3% a year. You can’t compare suburban cost of living working for a private company to living in and working for the city. I have worked elsewhere before I worked for the city. What do you think 3% will be worth in five years? Less than nothing. I am SOLIDLY a little guy and I work my ass off for my pay. I am quite sure I work any number of times harder for a lot less than most in the private sector.
You want to argue that?