[quote=CA renter][quote=Ricechex][quote=faterikcartman]And just another word to the wise: every time your presented with a question to vote for a tax increase to pay for so-called essential services like police and fire you’re being hoodwinked. They couch the question like that so they don’t have to cut spending for other things which you wouldn’t vote for if you were presented the choice.

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Now, this is quite true. Take a look at Prop J. There is some propaganda. Extra taxes to “retain” math and science teachers. Did you know the entire district bought EVERY 3rd, 6th, and 9th grader a netbook? This from a district that is so short of funds? I would much rather RETAIN the teachers/smaller classroom size, than spend oodles of money on netbooks. The students can bring home the netbooks with them too. I wonder who the district contracted with for that one? Which private company made LOTS of money on those netbooks? I don’t remember voting on that one do you?

No need to blame the teachers either, they had nothing to do with it. When we blame the public servants, (firefighters, police, teachers, etc) it is essentially blaming the grunts that actually DO the job. It is the corruption at the top that is really the problem.[/quote]

Fantastic, and very accurate post![/quote]

I dont see anyone blaming the grunts aorund here, we are blaming the system. Frankly it doesnt matter where the problem lies, what is important is that its a problem.

FWIW, there is only one or two nitwits posting about the “cops and donuts” or “sitting in the firehouse” nonsense. Most of us dont beleive that so lets keep on point here. We arent blaming the public servants and we think they do a good job. We just think they are overcompensated.

As for the transparancy issue, from your earlier post can I infer that you are all for making all compensation to public servants publically available also. Would you agree with that?