[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SAE72

I told you it is work product. I am not allowed to post the links. I am backing them with facts, facts within a report I am telling you is readily available to the public. And in that report, it has 3 different sources within, and they come to a similar if not the same conclusion. Which happens to be the same or similar in most instances to the Allied and United information and the USA today article.


Treat it like the research you would need to do to write a paper for a course. Take your time, flesh it out, assemble the sources and present your opinion based on the facts That's what I do day in and day out.




The bottom line is that there is a preponderance of evidence supporting the migration of the middle class out of Connecticut.

Sorry but we should not have to dig to prove what you claim. I have better things to do on a Friday night than research this. If there is a report from the Department of Labor, it should be online. How does anyone know what exactly you are talking about unless you provide it? Jay

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SAE72

Of course there are bad areas everywhere. However the declining economic stability of a majority of cities are run by Democrats. Regardless , tell me who is responsible for the decline here, who has been running things ? Why should the same behavior continue ?


I am not saying anyone should have won. Foley or a write in . What the facts are is that under Democrats the State has suffered. The State has incredible unfounded liabilities down the road. The State has trailed the country in economic recovery, growth , job creation, the only thing we seemed to be at the top of the heap is taxation.


Doesn't the CT taxpayer deserve more?


The East Windsor Casino was a poorly thought out endeavor, without being properly vetted and researched. It was a response to being out maneuvered by a nearby state, who will also soon be pulling $$$ out of CT with legal marijuana. Approval by the Feds was never , and should never be considered a done deal. Did they think a giant concern like MGM was going to be walked over by Democrat politicians and a deal with the Tribes. How long do you think both of those casinos will be operating? Even scarier, when the revenue keeps declining , which it is , what will replace it ? Where is the vision by Democratic leaders ?


Any Congressman you name, and any American citizen you name is free to pursue all avenues of capital growth and wealth enrichment as long as it is legal. You opinion of whose rights are more important is irrelevant. Not legal ? we have the Justice System. You do realize that insider trading was legal for ALL Senators up until 2012. There is plenty of " greed" and wealth floating around both parties, especially Democrats. Nancy Pelosi may be the wealthiest woman in the history of Politics. And they keep her around because she can bring in the $$$ like no other.


It is much different for Democrats that support illegals. Out of the 95,000 illegals allowed here since 1990 , how many took a job from an American citizen? We have 120,000 here now, and 85,000 unemployed citizens. How much is it costing CT taxpayers to educate, which we must be law , illegal children ? When the children that are American citizens have to share the resources with an illegal , is that right ? Should American children be held to task for those decisions? Does that make a better world for them ? Why is it hard to understand that what is available here for American citizens as a benefit of citizenship should not be available to illegals ? That's ' what Democrats support. They support an increased number of illegals to drain the resources of CT at taxpayer expense. And that is not a future that bodes well for CT. It would be fine if we weren't broke.

Yes, cities like San Francisco, Dallas, New York, Boston and Seattle are real messes. All run by Democrats and all doing well economically.

Tom Foley represents the many poor choices in candidates and just how out of touch with modern America the Republicans have become. They need to stop being big business puppets and give up on the outdated right wing agenda.

And enough with the immigration garbage. The Republicans have long opposed any real solution to the problem. The reality is many illegals can be good citizens if given the chance but the current policy just assumes all are bad and requires them to give up everything they have for a very remote chance to return here. If we had a good policy in place the problem could be solved but the Republicans have long fought any real reform or solution.

Finally this has gone off topic so I am done arguing about it. Jay

[SAE72]

If illegals want a chance to become good citizens, let them stand in line like everyone else. If 20 planeloads of people from 20 different counties show up at JFK airport, and they do not have a Visa or Passport. , they would be sent back where they came from.
What would the Democrats say if 10 countries in Europe brought 100,000 people in boats and landed in the state without documentation , would they be allowed to stay ?

Republicans are interested in enforcing current Immigration Laws, Democrats are not. It’s that simple.

What is on target is the inability for Democrats to earn votes. We will see in a few weeks if they Have convinced enough people to give them back some power.

Vote Lamont for Governor, and watch your taxes increase again. When the well runs dry from that increase , he’ll be back for more. That’s the Democratic playbook.

[JayCT]

Please return to the topic of the OP which is the upcoming election for Governor. JayCT, Moderator

[RunD1987]

Any talks on the other positions up for Election

Was gung ho voting for Santos until he came out about his LGBT Stance. Could still vote for him won't change that policy in CT.

Voting Green for Comptroller and Attorney General.

[WouldLoveTo]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

Any talks on the other positions up for Election

Was gung ho voting for Santos until he came out about his LGBT Stance. Could still vote for him won't change that policy in CT.

Voting Green for Comptroller and Attorney General.

Thanks for the heads up - he doesn't sound that bad at all. And at least he is supportive of their rights. Doesn't sound like he'll knock himself out trying to get marriages off the books.

[RunD1987]

Originally Posted by WouldLoveTo

Thanks for the heads up - he doesn't sound that bad at all. And at least he is supportive of their rights. Doesn't sound like he'll knock himself out trying to get marriages off the books.

I agree on that. I can respect a politician for not believing in gay marriage that is their own right, but when it comes to politics you put your moral beliefs on the back burner. His stance on transgenders is meh. Has a lot of Libertarian ideas but extremely Conservative with LGBT rights. Just don't know if I could vote for him just for that. Thinking will leave the 5th spot blank unless there is a third candidate or writer in Ruby O'Neil.

[davidt1]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

The various CT State Universities existed before Malloy was elected. So your assessment malfeasance only started in 2012 and later is incorrect. You are also pointing out only one employee in an organization that employees thousands. One rogue employee is a joke.



Your issue seems to be with the salaries state employees receive. That's why I gave you a list of common state positions for you to tell us what they should be paid.



Here is your list again

Superiour Court Judge
Social Worker (aka DCF)
State Police
State prison guards
DMV clerks
Medical school professors
Snow plow drivers
Public Defenders
Civil engineers
DOL employees (aka the people who admin unemployment claims)


If you want to list all these positions at $12 an hour no benes that;s fine with me. I can assure you no ones going to apply though.



No one needs the Govt until they need the Govt. Sooner or later everyone finds that out and some will find out the hard way.

Government agencies often play both arsonist and firefighter in order to make themselves relevant. Make people get a permit to replace their A/C, for example. Then sell the permit. Boom they have provided an "essential" service to taxpayers. If it wasn't for the hoops/regulations they require citizens to go through, many government agencies would be irrelevant.

Edit: I posted this before reading the above posts about keeping this thread on topic. Sorry about that.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

Any talks on the other positions up for Election

Was gung ho voting for Santos until he came out about his LGBT Stance. Could still vote for him won't change that policy in CT.

Voting Green for Comptroller and Attorney General.

This is exactly what is wrong with today’s Republican Party. They are living in the 50’s, not the 21st Century. They keep wanting to go backwards, not forward. Personally I do not trust someone that opposes equal rights even when they edge it with a statement of support. Makes me wonder. Jay

[AtkinsonDan]

Originally Posted by JayCT

This is exactly what is wrong with today’s Republican Party. They are living in the 50’s, not the 21st Century. They keep wanting to go backwards, not forward.

Do you realize that for someone to be old enough to recollect the culture of the 1950's they would have to be 75+ in 2018? The 75+ crowd is an extremely small subset of our population nowadays and as such there is no Republican movement to take America back to the 1950's. That is just a foolish Democrat talking point.

As for going forwards or backwards that really depends on whether we are on the right path now doesn't it? Personally I am not interested in going forward on the wrong path like a follower of the Pied Piper. I believe Democrats are leading society towards a towering cliff.