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GOP afraid of public employees

Agreed Cannon. Hate is there, and it runs deep. When Kasich came into office, there was no discussion with unions, no compromise with anyone. "Get on the bus, or get run over by it" Do you remember this statement by Kasich Toy Cannon? Well, I do. I have NO faith in the Republican based political party in this state, and for that matter this country. Ant attempt of reform in my eyes means cuts to the working man.Cuts to unions, and middle class means unbalance of power. No one said there is nothing wrong. The pension system as it stands needs adjusted. This, in most pension boards is being addressed. The buckeye report, is a biased, one-sided, anti union report based on tea-party requests to squash unions. There is no "other side" of this issue. no "what are the public pension boards doing to remedy the situation." Just, attack, and kill. Period. Search and destroy. Shock and awe. Privatize. Make everything private. give kick backs to the "fat Cat" owner of the "corporation." Yea, Hate the "other side". No trust, Remember SB5?? I remember it like it was one hour ago! When a radical group Uses the banner of "good for all", but benefits a very choosen few, Its hard to believe anyone of them!

May 26, 2012 at 10:27 p.m. suggest removal

GOP afraid of public employees

Also Cannon. Yea, everybody at the same time, same pension. But, that would level the playing field. Do you think for one minute that an entitled CEO of some company who was given control by his rich family would even think of being in the same pension system as some dumb flaslight carring beat cop?? And now their into state office. Do you think the pension system would stay fair? again, The powerful would minipulate the system to fall to their side (WAll St.). I would love a fair, equatible system of a pension for everyone, but I dont think it would or could exist. And, yes as I stated I would vote for pension changes, for the better of everyone, not a few. This is where the problem with the extremist republicans falls into. They feel they are elite and thus, represent only the very few and powerful. This, my friend, is my problem with "their" system. Remember Cannon, the Gov, all his henchmen and woman, and all his support staff are all on the public coffers just like police officers, teachers, Firefighters. So, If they agree to a 401, and all the cuts and provisions that the buckeye state that we need to be solvent, so be it......... (But I don't think they will.) That would make them..... well, .common.

May 26, 2012 at 9:23 p.m. suggest removal

GOP afraid of public employees

Im not saying all is well, according to the republibs, all is wrong, but, they do not produce solid stats to back up their facts. Its based on one study by a group who has a large track record of disliking labor unions. Also, The pension boards who represent public employee unions have been in talks with their memberships across the state making changes that the public wanted during the SB5 fiasco. More contributions, more hospitalization pick up when retireing, longer years of service, more years added to figure a average for retirement benefits. these changes are all being placed into effect either now, or in the future. These are what the taxpaying public wanted, and most heard them.

May 26, 2012 at 8:58 p.m. suggest removal

GOP afraid of public employees

the Buckeye institute is nothing more than a cover for the right winger tea partier extremists who wish to have ALL control on every aspect of your lives.If you don't have the same thoughts and policies as they do, your out!! Does this sound foreign countrish to you?? Those who do not have some of those benefits are extremely jealous of what someone else has, even though they have more than most. I know for a fact that police and fire pension system has made changes so they can have a thirty year solvency window. Most if not all members recognize that changes were needed, and accept this. I can't stand those "entitled" who will have more than we will ever have (Republibs majority) , and will fight the working man until he's on his knees, won't happen!! I thought we in Ohio had a eight BILLION dollar debt, now this has all been erased, and now we have a rainy day fund. Really? And the republibs did all this with out SB5, yes that SB5, the same bill that kasich said was the main cog in reversing debt, and with out it, recovery would be IMPOSSIBLE! Remember after it's defeat, the republibs came out and said "Well, maybe our debt wasen"t as large as we first thought". Who's lying?? Ya wanna know who?? the same right wing extremists who back this 66 Mill. BS story that the repubibs are sticking to in the state house, thats who. But, I'm game. If we shall deplete our pension and benefit packages, I'll go for it as long as those in Columbus in the Majority go first! .................. Thats what I thought! You see folks, it not about ecomonics as we proved with the trouncing of SB5, ITS ALL ABOUT THE ALL MIGHTY POWER OF CONTROL!

May 26, 2012 at 8 p.m. suggest removal

The Strike That Changed The Rules

Those of you who wish to discard unions should ask those who are left from generations before us if they think we would be better off without unions. Unions are, like it or not, a balance. If you out there think that we would be better off with out unions (balance), think again. Does the word "Fat Cat" and "machine" ring a bell? Maybe some of you "entitled" people out there who have wealth should research how your family had the oportunity to obtain some of that wealth. Our parents busted their asses to obtain wealth, and yes, like it or not, some was with the aid of UNION jobs, and the chance to make a better life for their families. Those who feel that unions are not needed and the scales would tilt to the middle are just fooling themselves.Corporate greed and unchecked abuse of power won't alow that! Alot of families out there have reaped the benefit of good paying union jobs, and so have generations of families out there, Don't bite the hand that feeds you, like it or not! Hey, wasen't heir Kasich's dad a mail man?? ........... See.

May 22, 2012 at 9:25 p.m. suggest removal

Is GOP trying to sabotage economy to hurt Obama?

Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the republican way. If thr republibtards cant get what they want........................lie.

May 21, 2012 at 10 p.m. suggest removal

GOP afraid of public employees

Remember when ........... when BEFORE the economy tanked, and many, and I mean many private sector workers were "raken in the dough" and really didn't care about public employees, what they did or made, and some even laughed at our "tiny" in comparison pay scales and pensions???Things were good! So, corporate greed took its place, Wall street just about tanked our country thru reckless and bias based investments, companies down sized or closed, Insurance companies ran amuck with no one to be accountable to, and now you feel its public employee wages and pensions thats choking the state and nation??? Really? Sounds to me its the ones who were at one time "entitled" now, are jealous of those wages and pensions that NOW seem appealing, Right??? Now, "they" want what they could of had at one time, but wouldn't stoop as low as to have one of "those" jobs!! Sound familiar to some of you out there? Heres how I see it:" If we cant have it, they cant either!! "Seems like "whinning"to me. Does it seem like I'm ranting? read it again. Does it sound like somthing some of you said or felt towards public employees at one time or another?? You bet ya!! Coulda , woulda, shoulda.......... we all chose our paths in life. Dwight K. gets it.

May 21, 2012 at 4:56 p.m. suggest removal

Gov. Kasich to appoint successor to Douglas

Repulibs in action again!!

May 13, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. suggest removal

Picnic honors late firefighter Sharyl Frasier, aids students

Very nicely done! Sharyl I'm sure is very proud of what her good friends and co-workers have done for her. Good job Marcia!!

May 12, 2012 at 12:16 p.m. suggest removal

Cancer Relays back on track

God bless tracy and her whole family, and for that matter, all who have suffered or are suffering. Tracy reminded me of how my dad was during his battle with this unforgving disease. May God be with them all!!!!!!!!!!

May 12, 2012 at 12:02 p.m. suggest removal

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