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PatriotsReign · 12-13-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa

I thought I may get one of these reactions, and I do mean reactions, based on "us versus them" thinking -- with the "us" being those who perceive themselves not to be grinding partisan poliltical axes, and the "them" being those whose ideology is more consistently identifiable as on a "side."

Can't you just compliment a guy's views without starting an on-the-bus, off-the-bus argument of one sort or another?

PFnV

PS, RW, read the rest of the thread too. You have the right to have nothing but outrage etc. etc. etc. You also have the right to consider all sides of this conversation.

Just as an FYI... my resonse had no ill will or anger related to it.

That was the purpose of the double

guys!

***DarrylS*** · 12-13-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Real World

This is unbelievable! Look at the jump in the figures! More than 5x's in 18 months! WTF is going on here? I've been posting about six figure salaries in the state of Massachusetts, and the city of Boston, since I joined here PR. WOW, the fed numbers are ridiculous! How can anyone defend such a drastic increase in the six figure totals? I swear man, bankruptcy is the only option. I used to laugh at some of my libertarian friends when they used to say that, but with each passing year, it seems more and more real. We almost need the fed to go under, so we can tear things up, and start over. Buy a weapon.

No one has defended anything, the issue is in the details... who are these folks, political hacks or people vital to the operations of the government...

It is not clear their classifications, their level of education, nor their responsibility.. have to remember this all started in 2007...not Jan. of 2009.

***DarrylS*** · 12-13-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa

I mean this in the best way - you always strike me as young, because (at least to me) it doesn't seem like you've sunk into the repetitive inflexible thought that's so often and so unfortunately the consequence of experience. You seem young in the best way (and that's not saying you don't seem experienced or wise, you just don't seem brittle and broken.)

Old Hippies have a hard time letting go of the comforts and ideals of a bygone age...

***BelichickFan*** · 12-13-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

have to remember this all started in 2007...not Jan. of 2009.

Yeah, but Dems in control are WAY better for Federal Employees.

***DarrylS*** · 12-13-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Yeah, but Dems in control are WAY better for Federal Employees.

Guess you can read more into this short article than I did...

PatriotsReign · 12-13-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

Guess you can read more into this short article than I did...

Well, I think many Americans would love to see the list of those who received significant wage increases along with the REASON they were deserving of them.

PatsFanInVa · 12-13-2009, 07:29 PM

LOL B-fan, tell that to the White House. I've only been in a few years but actually heard the exact opposite - the GOP doesn't have to worry about it and can try to buy the fed vote with impunity, but the Dems are always trying to live down the "party of big government" thing. I don't have enough years in to really judge.

***BelichickFan*** · 12-13-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

Guess you can read more into this short article than I did...

I didn't get it from the article.

Real World · 12-14-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

No one has defended anything, the issue is in the details... who are these folks, political hacks or people vital to the operations of the government...

It is not clear their classifications, their level of education, nor their responsibility.. have to remember this all started in 2007...not Jan. of 2009.

I don't care who they are dude. They could be rocket scientists, or high end prositutes brought in to give free blow jobs for all i care. What difference would either make? There is no rational, or logical reason for there to be a five fold increase in the amount of six figure earners, in that time span. This is nothing more than robbery of american tax dollars.

Real World · 12-14-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa

I thought I may get one of these reactions, and I do mean reactions, based on "us versus them" thinking -- with the "us" being those who perceive themselves not to be grinding partisan poliltical axes, and the "them" being those whose ideology is more consistently identifiable as on a "side."

Can't you just compliment a guy's views without starting an on-the-bus, off-the-bus argument of one sort or another?

PFnV

PS, RW, read the rest of the thread too. You have the right to have nothing but outrage etc. etc. etc. You also have the right to consider all sides of this conversation.

What are the sides? My front side that hands over my wallet to the gubmit, and my backside that then gets bent over, for repeated violation?