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STICK IT to the top 1%, and I am sure that the "free spending" school districts would be a little bit tighter around budget time.
Ill take it a sterp further, thanks to GWB the top 1% made out like bandits on his watch.
I would argure that those districts should get less aid so that working class and poorer districts can get more relief right now.
To see Englebright hat in hand right now turns my stomach."Oh the poor kids of Old Field are forced to drive a used Mercedes becuse of the crushing tax burden of thier parents Mansion".
Its cute that theyd be willing to forego the bottom 1% too, only problem with that is the bottom 1% in some of these districts make 100k and have Dental.
Ill take it a sterp further, thanks to GWB the top 1% made out like bandits on his watch.
I would argure that those districts should get less aid so that working class and poorer districts can get more relief right now.
To see Englebright hat in hand right now turns my stomach."Oh the poor kids of Old Field are forced to drive a used Mercedes becuse of the crushing tax burden of thier parents Mansion".
Please.
crooks
The BAILOUT-ENTITLEMENT MENTALITY, that's been especially encouraged and ACCELERATED by OBAMA's PORKULOUS, "Stimulus" package, is getting sickening, and it's ONLY been about four weeks now !
Watch a replay of that Town Hall meeting in Florida recently, it was sickening to see these, apparently, normal people just melt and breakdown, asking for a laying of hands, by our President.
The BAILOUT-ENTITLEMENT MENTALITY, that's been especially encouraged and ACCELERATED by OBAMA's PORKULOUS, "Stimulus" package, is getting sickening, and it's ONLY been about four weeks now !
Watch a replay of that Town Hall meeting in Florida recently, it was sickening to see these, apparently, normal people just melt and breakdown, asking for a laying of hands, by our President.
FDR was the WORST CALAMITY that ever was visited on this country !
I LOVE it today, when politicians evoke his MAGIC, when it was he who was the original ENTITLEMENT King !
I think you mean Herbert Hoover.
Anyway the lunatics have taken over the Asylum because of 8 years of gross incompetence and deregulation.
If the Cons were really true to their principles they should refuse to accept every single penny of the bailout and see if their constituents put them back in office.
The good news Mike is there wll be Federal dollars for our schools.
I know the blue collar elite in Miller Place could use some help with construction at a stand still and no local ratables to offset their tax burden.
(Listen, we'll be out with a catchers mitt too.)
Everybody needs relief...I just think it should come from the bottom up.
crooks
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Anyway the lunatics have taken over the Asylum because of 8 years of gross incompetence and deregulation.
If the Cons were really true to their principles they should refuse to accept every single penny of the bailout and see if their constituents put them back in office.
The good news Mike is there wll be Federal dollars for our schools.
I know the blue collar elite in Miller Place could use some help with construction at a stand still and no local ratables to offset their tax burden.
(Listen, we'll be out with a catchers mitt too.)
Everybody needs relief...I just think it should come from the bottom up.
crooks
Entitlements are synonomous with the Democratic Party. This "porkuous" bill, is a great example of what comes, when Democrats are "STARVED" from them, for 8 years.
And you know what, I strongly believe, that they can KEEP THEIR MONEY !
Somehow the OBAMA-generated entitlements are so tainted, with quid pro quo, arrangements. It harkens back to his Chicago and IL roots, where ANY favor, expects pay back.
ANY federal money is so "contaminated" with "strings" and obligations, it doesn't pay to have it. For example, some of this Federal Money, excludes ANY mention of "religion"...I don't mean just specific religions, I MEAN TALKING ABOUT IT, MENTIONING THE WORD, "RELIGION" !
UPDATE: Henrietta Hughes says she's not milking the system
By Nick Spinetto, WINK News
Story Created: Feb 12, 2009 at 5:10 PM EST
Story Updated: Feb 13, 2009 at 7:39 AM EST
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - A woman making national headlines after a tearful moment with President Obama has a new home.
Thursday morning, Chene Thompson handed Henrietta Hughes the keys to her home in Hendry County. Thompson is the wife of State Representative Nick Thompson. Hughes and her son will live at the home rent free.
However, a local organization is coming forward saying Hughes isn't being honest about how much help she's had in the past.
The director of We Care Outreach Ministry, Tanya Johnson, says just last month she offered Henrietta Hughes permanent housing and a place to stay free for three months, but Hughes refused.
"We would have allowed her to stay for the first 90 days, no income. You know free," said Tanya Johnson.
We Care Outreach Ministry is a faith based organization in Fort Myers.
Johnson says she also gave Henrietta and her son Corey, money, food and offered Corey job training courses, but it was refused.
"We have extended a lot of her services to her," Johnson said.
But Henrietta Hughes says these services weren't free and the apartment in East Fort Myers came with a price tag.
Hughes says Tanya Johnson wanted $400 a month immediately.
The disability check Hughes gets is a little more than $800 a month.
Hughes owes money on a loan, has her car insurance payment, a monthly storage bill and says she couldn't afford the rent.
"Where was I going to get $400 a month to give her if I got these expenses," Hughes told WINK News.
WINK News Reporter Nick Spinetto went back to talk to Tanya Johnson and she stands by her story.
Henrietta Hughes says she's never taken advantage of the system and doesn't choose to be homeless. Like other programs she's tried to get help from,she says We Care couldn't meet her needs.
State Representative Nick Thompson and his wife Chene are standing by the Henrietta and her son, Corey. They spoke out against the allegations Henrietta is milking the system, even when confronted with the fact WINK News found out the Hughes' sold property, back in 2005. Henrietta and her son sold the land for $47,000 dollars. But Chene Thompson says that was all the money they had for several years and it's gone.
"They have nothing today. They need help today. They didn't need help in 2005. They need help today. So whether they had $47,000 or $147,000 in 2005, it doesn't matter. They don't have any money today," she said.
The Thompson's say they are sad Henrietta has to defend herself against these allegations and they will continue to help her. They also hope it doesn't deter other people from helping.
Entitlements are synonomous with the Democratic Party. This "porkuous" bill, is a great example of what comes, when Democrats are "STARVED" from them, for 8 years.
And you know what, I strongly believe, that they can KEEP THEIR MONEY !
Somehow the OBAMA-generated entitlements are so tainted, with quid pro quo, arrangements. It harkens back to his Chicago and IL roots, where ANY favor, expects pay back.
ANY federal money is so "contaminated" with "strings" and obligations, it doesn't pay to have it. For example, some of this Federal Money, excludes ANY mention of "religion"...I don't mean just specific religions, I MEAN TALKING ABOUT IT, MENTIONING THE WORD, "RELIGION" !
I feel that localities, ESPECIALLY "affluent" ones like Mt. Sinai and Miller Place, should be able to balance and manage their own budgets.
It doesn't matter which party is in "control", this kind of stuff, Rep. DeMint mentions here, is just the tip of the iceberg of "strings", there are.
Thanks for the talking points Rush but you lost me at Fox news ; )
I agree with you on Mt Sinai.
Miller Place has been a fiasco for years ...but I wouldnt call it all affluent when your educating half of Sound Beach. Half of Miller Palce is middle class and has been fighting the budgets diligently, the problem is you have NO tax base other than the homeowner.
Thanks for the talking points Rush but you lost me at Fox news ; )
I agree with you on Mt Sinai.
Miller Place has been a fiasco for years ...but I wouldnt call it all affluent when your educating half of Sound Beach. Half of Miller Palce is middle class and has been fighting the budgets diligently, the problem is you have NO tax base other than the homeowner.
crooks
There have to be MORE than the 508, that showed up, voting for budgets.
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