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Section 2B-4 under the purpose of the bill:

“to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”

This overly broad language is an invitation for abuse of power. See the Federal Reserve Act Section 13(3):

The History of a Powerful Paragraph

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Section 2B-4 under the purpose of the bill:

“to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”

This overly broad language is an invitation for abuse of power. See the Federal Reserve Act Section 13(3):

The History of a Powerful Paragraph

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Section 2B-4 under the purpose of the bill:

“to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”

This overly broad language is an invitation for abuse of power. See the Federal Reserve Act Section 13(3):

The History of a Powerful Paragraph

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[quote=paramount]IMO firefighters and police are well overpaid (in general), but what many who feel this way fail to understand is that there is a large segment of people in our population who patronize and worship police and firefighters. Yes, it’s strange I know but also true.

Do I appreciate what they do? Sure, but I refuse to put them on a pedestal like so many other misguided fools.

And yes, bring volunteer firefighters back – hell I’ll even volunteer myself – and when you weirdo worshipers approach me there will be no need to drop to your knees.[/quote]

Volunteer firefighters were all we had for the lion’s share of our nation’s history. I have seen first-hand the great work they do as they helped us after one of our daughters nearly choked to death when she was about a year old.

I don’t know if the response to our 911 call that day would have been better or worse had there been just a volunteer force. My guess is it would likely have been slower. However, I had revived my daughter myself by giving her mouth-to-mouth rescusitation and CPR prior to the paramedics/fire department staff showing up and she probably would have been ok regardless. Maybe there’s a lesson on personal responsibility/healthcare in that story, but I digress.

I admire what fire and police personnel do, but I think there’s a lot of fluff in their administration and I don’t like it when they say that more homes will burn down or more people will get raped if the voters don’t approve of their budget increases. In general, I think the pendulum is set to shift towards more personal responsibility and voluntarism.

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[quote=paramount]IMO firefighters and police are well overpaid (in general), but what many who feel this way fail to understand is that there is a large segment of people in our population who patronize and worship police and firefighters. Yes, it’s strange I know but also true.

Do I appreciate what they do? Sure, but I refuse to put them on a pedestal like so many other misguided fools.

And yes, bring volunteer firefighters back – hell I’ll even volunteer myself – and when you weirdo worshipers approach me there will be no need to drop to your knees.[/quote]

Volunteer firefighters were all we had for the lion’s share of our nation’s history. I have seen first-hand the great work they do as they helped us after one of our daughters nearly choked to death when she was about a year old.

I don’t know if the response to our 911 call that day would have been better or worse had there been just a volunteer force. My guess is it would likely have been slower. However, I had revived my daughter myself by giving her mouth-to-mouth rescusitation and CPR prior to the paramedics/fire department staff showing up and she probably would have been ok regardless. Maybe there’s a lesson on personal responsibility/healthcare in that story, but I digress.

I admire what fire and police personnel do, but I think there’s a lot of fluff in their administration and I don’t like it when they say that more homes will burn down or more people will get raped if the voters don’t approve of their budget increases. In general, I think the pendulum is set to shift towards more personal responsibility and voluntarism.

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[quote=paramount]IMO firefighters and police are well overpaid (in general), but what many who feel this way fail to understand is that there is a large segment of people in our population who patronize and worship police and firefighters. Yes, it’s strange I know but also true.

Do I appreciate what they do? Sure, but I refuse to put them on a pedestal like so many other misguided fools.

And yes, bring volunteer firefighters back – hell I’ll even volunteer myself – and when you weirdo worshipers approach me there will be no need to drop to your knees.[/quote]

Volunteer firefighters were all we had for the lion’s share of our nation’s history. I have seen first-hand the great work they do as they helped us after one of our daughters nearly choked to death when she was about a year old.

I don’t know if the response to our 911 call that day would have been better or worse had there been just a volunteer force. My guess is it would likely have been slower. However, I had revived my daughter myself by giving her mouth-to-mouth rescusitation and CPR prior to the paramedics/fire department staff showing up and she probably would have been ok regardless. Maybe there’s a lesson on personal responsibility/healthcare in that story, but I digress.

I admire what fire and police personnel do, but I think there’s a lot of fluff in their administration and I don’t like it when they say that more homes will burn down or more people will get raped if the voters don’t approve of their budget increases. In general, I think the pendulum is set to shift towards more personal responsibility and voluntarism.

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[quote=paramount]IMO firefighters and police are well overpaid (in general), but what many who feel this way fail to understand is that there is a large segment of people in our population who patronize and worship police and firefighters. Yes, it’s strange I know but also true.

Do I appreciate what they do? Sure, but I refuse to put them on a pedestal like so many other misguided fools.

And yes, bring volunteer firefighters back – hell I’ll even volunteer myself – and when you weirdo worshipers approach me there will be no need to drop to your knees.[/quote]

Volunteer firefighters were all we had for the lion’s share of our nation’s history. I have seen first-hand the great work they do as they helped us after one of our daughters nearly choked to death when she was about a year old.

I don’t know if the response to our 911 call that day would have been better or worse had there been just a volunteer force. My guess is it would likely have been slower. However, I had revived my daughter myself by giving her mouth-to-mouth rescusitation and CPR prior to the paramedics/fire department staff showing up and she probably would have been ok regardless. Maybe there’s a lesson on personal responsibility/healthcare in that story, but I digress.

I admire what fire and police personnel do, but I think there’s a lot of fluff in their administration and I don’t like it when they say that more homes will burn down or more people will get raped if the voters don’t approve of their budget increases. In general, I think the pendulum is set to shift towards more personal responsibility and voluntarism.

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[quote=paramount]IMO firefighters and police are well overpaid (in general), but what many who feel this way fail to understand is that there is a large segment of people in our population who patronize and worship police and firefighters. Yes, it’s strange I know but also true.

Do I appreciate what they do? Sure, but I refuse to put them on a pedestal like so many other misguided fools.

And yes, bring volunteer firefighters back – hell I’ll even volunteer myself – and when you weirdo worshipers approach me there will be no need to drop to your knees.[/quote]

Volunteer firefighters were all we had for the lion’s share of our nation’s history. I have seen first-hand the great work they do as they helped us after one of our daughters nearly choked to death when she was about a year old.

I don’t know if the response to our 911 call that day would have been better or worse had there been just a volunteer force. My guess is it would likely have been slower. However, I had revived my daughter myself by giving her mouth-to-mouth rescusitation and CPR prior to the paramedics/fire department staff showing up and she probably would have been ok regardless. Maybe there’s a lesson on personal responsibility/healthcare in that story, but I digress.

I admire what fire and police personnel do, but I think there’s a lot of fluff in their administration and I don’t like it when they say that more homes will burn down or more people will get raped if the voters don’t approve of their budget increases. In general, I think the pendulum is set to shift towards more personal responsibility and voluntarism.

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I want to say I heard something about local companies in Carlsbad like ViaSat are forcing pay cuts. Prima facie pay cuts are harder to implement at the local and state gov’t levels, so they just force more furlough days, which 5 close contacts of mine are currently suffering through.

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I want to say I heard something about local companies in Carlsbad like ViaSat are forcing pay cuts. Prima facie pay cuts are harder to implement at the local and state gov’t levels, so they just force more furlough days, which 5 close contacts of mine are currently suffering through.

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I want to say I heard something about local companies in Carlsbad like ViaSat are forcing pay cuts. Prima facie pay cuts are harder to implement at the local and state gov’t levels, so they just force more furlough days, which 5 close contacts of mine are currently suffering through.

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I want to say I heard something about local companies in Carlsbad like ViaSat are forcing pay cuts. Prima facie pay cuts are harder to implement at the local and state gov’t levels, so they just force more furlough days, which 5 close contacts of mine are currently suffering through.

[greekfire]

I want to say I heard something about local companies in Carlsbad like ViaSat are forcing pay cuts. Prima facie pay cuts are harder to implement at the local and state gov’t levels, so they just force more furlough days, which 5 close contacts of mine are currently suffering through.

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[quote=paramount]Escaped the 3rd round of layoffs today – large defense contractor in RB.

Today’s RIF was about 50 people or so.[/quote]

Good for you! Any insight on those that didn’t make the cut? Older/younger, skilled/unskilled, mostly management, etc? Did you talk with any of them after they got their notice?

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[quote=paramount]Escaped the 3rd round of layoffs today – large defense contractor in RB.

Today’s RIF was about 50 people or so.[/quote]

Good for you! Any insight on those that didn’t make the cut? Older/younger, skilled/unskilled, mostly management, etc? Did you talk with any of them after they got their notice?

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