Monday, July 18

-
That was a warm weekend.  and more heat to follow all week.  Bring it on - for as much as I hate winter, it can't be too hot for me.  and this time of year goes by too fast, while the cold and snow linger endlessly.

here is a link to a story that underscores everything I rant about regarding governmemt arrogance:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-il--educatorseverance,0,3794699.story

the story details how school superintendents walk away with huge severance packages - even when they resign on their own.  and who funds those ridiculous severance packages?  why, we do, of course.  so when your property tax bill comes, take a look and remember the louts that your hard earned dollars are going to. 
No matter what the story, it is obvious that all elements of government - local, city, state, federal, are so riddled with corruption and waste.  I have posted links in the past about how political appointments are seen as a ticket on the gravy train.  Big salaries for attending a few meetings, and of course, a pension and paid health care is provided.  These hogs consider their political job as a front row seat to gorge at the public feed trough.  and, of course, we who pay the bills have no say in the matter.

Happy Monday.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sunday, Jan. 29

-
Image
Will winter never end?  This weather sucks - can't do anything outside.  and, looking at the pics I post, you know I love to be outside. so, Gov. Fudd   Quinn has come up with yet another bit of geniusness....giving a tax break to families with kids.  http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/pat-quinn-taxes-state-illinois-speech-families-20120128 at a time with a bottomless pit of a budget deficit, and handing out tax breaks to every corporation threatening to leave Illinois, we are cutting more taxes to a special group...now, just who do you suppose will be asked to make up the difference?  and, of course, when the TEMPORARY income tax increase expires, what then. How ya coming on fixing the pension mess, Einstein??? Gov. Quinn:  please tell us your IQ.  If the question confuses you , please make a confused face and answer with your fingers. Does anyone miss the obligatory outdoors pic? 
Read more

Friday, Oct. 21

-
finally Friday. due to the overwhelming success of my Ghost Moose story (in my own mind), here is a parable entitled: THE WOLVES In a nice town where wolves were not indigenous, a wolf showed up...then another wolf....then many wolves.  The townspeople asked the government to help them get rid of the wolves...the government said "no - we will set out food for the wolves, and make them places to live".  the townspeople said "but we don't want wolves around here.  they take up space that we townspeople built, and we cannot go there because it is unsafe due to the wolves.  the wolves have gotten into our schools, and our kids cannot learn at the right pace because the teachers are too busy dealing with problems caused by the wolves.  we do not want wolves around, so please stop feeding them and making places for them to live."  The government said no - wolves are ok, and we even want them to vote in your elections.  Get used to the wolves, they ain't goin
Read more

Thursday, Dec. 29

-
Not much left in 2011...and each day we are a bit closer to spring... The toilet that is Illinois will be enacting over 200 new laws at the start of 2012. http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/new-year-comes-with-more-than-200-new-illinois-laws-2012-20111228 In these laws, I cannot find: - a law limiting pension abuse, and illegal enrichment - a law limiting the public's exposure to pension debt - a law prohibiting insider deals from  politicians - a law prohibiting municipalities from selling assets that have been paid for by citizens - a law prohibiting illigal aliens from parasitically consuming resources paid for by legal residents the list could go on forever.  these 200 new laws are largely to keep the middle class in line so the rich can continue to be richer. and if you throw out your compter, prepare to be fined. Illinois - what a shithole.
Read more