To All The Liberals

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hog1

It is a big deal regardless of who is minding the purse strings....or should be.

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

No, but other certain people would have. The "beauty" of our system if one side don't getcha the other side certainly will.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

......doubtful

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

I'm tired of any and all goverment officials spending tax payers money as if it grows on trees. That's from the federal goverment to the local city employee.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm tired of any and all goverment officials spending tax payers money as if it grows on trees. That's from the federal goverment to the local city employee.

Most local gov'ts waste a lot less money than you think. In general they are operating at a much higher efficiency than either the states or the federal gov't Remember when they come pick up your trash or you flush the toilet a local gov't is making that happen. I'd be happier if half of my taxes I pay the federal gov't went to my local gov't instead. At least there I can identify more easily what my money gets spent on. Of course I work for a local gov't so my perspective is skewed. But I know in our case there is not a lot of waste. The community around here gets a good level of service for their money.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Most local gov'ts waste a lot less money than you think. In general they are operating at a much higher efficiency than either the states or the federal gov't Remember when they come pick up your trash or you flush the toilet a local gov't is making that happen. I'd be happier if half of my taxes I pay the federal gov't went to my local gov't instead. At least there I can identify more easily what my money gets spent on. Of course I work for a local gov't so my perspective is skewed. But I know in our case there is not a lot of waste. The community around here gets a good level of service for their money.

So your not at work when you post here. LOL

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So your not at work when you post here. LOL

Aren't most of us during the daytime posts. FRPLG's statement is exactly why most governmental responsibilities should be done at the local level. True the military can't be, but most medicare and soc.sec. could and should be. anyway, blah blah blah it ain't changin anytime soon.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So your not at work when you post here. LOL

Sure I am. The 10 minutes spent a day on here hardly costs us anything. I can assure you that if I wasn't on here I'd be doing something else to take a break. If the biggest issue any gov't has is making sure employees don't take breaks once in awhile then no one should be complaining about waste. Unfortunately employees needing breaks is a reality of any working environment.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Sure I am. The 10 minutes spent a day on here hardly costs us anything. I can assure you that if I wasn't on here I'd be doing something else to take a break. If the biggest issue any gov't has is making sure employees don't take breaks once in awhile then no one should be complaining about waste. Unfortunately employees needing breaks is a reality of any working environment.

You do know I was just joking as you kind of set yourself up for that. We can laugh every now and then.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Most local gov'ts waste a lot less money than you think. In general they are operating at a much higher efficiency than either the states or the federal gov't Remember when they come pick up your trash or you flush the toilet a local gov't is making that happen. I'd be happier if half of my taxes I pay the federal gov't went to my local gov't instead. At least there I can identify more easily what my money gets spent on. Of course I work for a local gov't so my perspective is skewed. But I know in our case there is not a lot of waste. The community around here gets a good level of service for their money.

My local municipality (Township) just announced they have a balanced 2011 budget and there will be NO tax increases.

Then again, we elect Conservatives here.