I know everyone has heard of the troubles in Wisconsin. I have to admit, I've been a little distracted with my medical treatments, but I've been trying to follow it. At first, I heard from the lame stream media, and thought well, maybe they're right. Why would they need to cut everything if they're not really in financial distress? For those who only have network news, you have got to realize now that they DON'T tell you all of the truth. Pictures don't lie. I've seen video of the protests. You can't tell me there are that many communists in Wisconsin! Most are carrying signs or wearing red for communism. I'm sorry, but I fought communism during the cold war, and I know it when I see it.
So, the communists see us in trouble and come out of the woodwork. Now, am I saying the Unions are communists? No. But they lie to their people, too. Do you want teachers able to just walk out in your state? Are you a 2 paycheck family? Then which one of you is going to stay home with your child/ren because the teachers are on strike? I went through this in Illinois several years back, possibly around 1992-3. My son (who is handicapped) was 2 or 3 years old and was in early intervention. All the schools went on strike and he was out of school for a while. I don't remember the amount of time, because luckily I was a stay home mom at the time and it didn't affect my income. But missing a week of school because your kids don't have childcare? Or trying to find childcare for the whole day instead of just after school? I'd be pi$$ed!
The Governor is asking (and I looked this up - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704171004576149003027310600.html) for them to pay for half their pension and 12.6% of their health care. I don't personally know anyone who gets most of their retirement for free except the military. I think they deserve it for keeping us safe. And you don't get it unless you put at least 20 years in, if I'm not mistaken. I'll have to ask my husband. I don't get any retirement after 4 years. As for health care, who else do you know that only pays 5%? I have military health care, and the government reimburses at 19%. I haven't figured out what I actually pay, but we have it pretty good. Not as good as the Unions, and I'm sure if the President had his way, he'd cut us out and leave the unions getting the sweet deal.
BUT, let me ask you this: do you think there will be repercussions from Doctors writing false notes? What happens when this is all over in Wisconsin, and a child gets sick? Will the teachers say, well, you just got the doctor to write that note, because they did it for me when I was on strike, so I don't believe you. Especially if the child has parents that are conservative. I personally think every one of these doctors ought to be fired and have their license revoked.
And as the Senators who ran to Illinois. Ever wonder why they chose Chicago? Anyway... I think they ought to immediately hold special elections and replace every single one for dereliction of duty. Or have them take their salary, divide it by 365 to get a daily amount, and deduct that amount for every day they are gone while the congress is in session. They owe that amount back to the people of Wisconsin. How much does a state congressman make? How long have how many of them been gone? That should help the budget a little bit. Bet it would get them to come home in a hurry.
No comments:
Post a Comment