More proof that politicians are just out of touch...

SteamWake · 12-11-09, 11:06 AM

From that conservative bastion USAtoday [/sarcasim]..

Recession? Unemployment? Hell things are better than ever !

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The number of federal workers earning six-figure salaries has exploded during the recession, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal salary data.

Federal employees making salaries of $100,000 or more jumped from 14% to 19% of civil servants during the recession's first 18 months — and that's before overtime pay and bonuses are counted.

http://www.usatoday.com/printedition...terstitialskip

FIREWALL · 12-11-09, 11:27 AM

Their not out of touch SW. Their on the take.

Their biggest campain contributers are sucking this country dry.

And tthe Politions are letting them do it.

AVGWarhawk · 12-11-09, 11:35 AM

Looks to me the Fed is only worried about themselves.

12-11-09, 11:36 AM

Unfortunately, although shocking, it's not unbelievable.

I'd better stop my response.
There aren't enough "acceptable" words to describe this kind apathetic behavior by a government. Totaly irresponsable!

SteamWake · 12-11-09, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Their not out of touch SW. Their on the take.

Their biggest campain contributers are sucking this country dry.

And tthe Politions are letting them do it.

No no thats all under the table and a seperate issue. This is merely their salarys.

NeonSamurai · 12-11-09, 11:48 AM

Can your idiots vote in their own pay raises like ours in Canada can?

FIREWALL · 12-11-09, 11:49 AM

That'salso my point. They can't or won't fix a problem but, they always find enough money for a raise.

AVGWarhawk · 12-11-09, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

That'salso my point. They can't or won't fix a problem but, they always find enough money for a raise.

They call it budgeting. Normally the first consideration on the budget is a pay raise. Nothing like being the commander of your own financial future.

SteamWake · 12-11-09, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Can your idiots vote in their own pay raises like ours in Canada can?

well uhhh yea.. actually thats the whole point of this thread.

NeonSamurai · 12-11-09, 12:22 PM

Just making sure, it could well have been handled by a different group.

FIREWALL · 12-11-09, 12:56 PM

The group I'd like Politicions to meet with is called....

A FIREING SQUAD.

Platapus · 12-11-09, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Can your idiots vote in their own pay raises like ours in Canada can?

Technically, our congress can not vote themselves a pay raise. Any pay raise takes place in the next congress.

Unfortunately, because citizens choose (and yes it is their choice) to re-elect their congresshumans at a rate exceeding 90%, for all practical purposes they can vote themselves a pay raise.

SteamWake · 12-11-09, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Technically, our congress can not vote themselves a pay raise. Any pay raise takes place in the next congress.

Unfortunately, because citizens choose (and yes it is their choice) to re-elect their congresshumans at a rate exceeding 90%, for all practical purposes they can vote themselves a pay raise.

The point is that evidently not one congressman / senator stood up and said...

"What the hell ! Were in a recession if not a depression, record deficits, no end in sight. Do you think it is really a good idea to increase pay at this time?"

If anyone did I apologize and would like to know whom so I can support them.

But what is even sadder is that Im pretty self assured that the vast majority of US citizens are not aware of this nor do they care. They do however know the names of Tiger Wood's Mistreses.

nikimcbee · 12-11-09, 02:29 PM

...and that's just the feds, then you have the state gov't

In Or, 1 in 10 works for the state

. OR has one of the most expensive PERS in the country

. There are people who are retiring and drawing more for their PERS check, than when they were working! That's total BS

. That's one of the reasons I'll NEVER vote for any money for schools again here, it doesn't go to the schools, it gets sucked into PERS

nikimcbee · 12-11-09, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

The point is that evidently not one congressman / senator stood up and said...

"What the hell ! Were in a recession if not a depression, record deficits, no end in sight. Do you think it is really a good idea to increase pay at this time?"

If anyone did I apologize and would like to know whom so I can support them.

But what is even sadder is that Im pretty self assured that the vast majority of US citizens are not aware of this nor do they care. They do however know the names of Tiger Wood's Mistreses.

I think they should cap what these clowns earn. If you're going to push socialism, by god you're going to live by it too!

12-11-09, 11:27 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Their not out of touch SW. Their on the take. Their biggest campain contributers are sucking this country dry. And tthe Politions are letting them do it. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-11-09, 11:35 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Looks to me the Fed is only worried about themselves. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Can your idiots vote in their own pay raises like ours in Canada can? __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

12-11-09, 11:49 AM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	That'salso my point. They can't or won't fix a problem but, they always find enough money for a raise. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-11-09, 12:22 PM	#10
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Just making sure, it could well have been handled by a different group. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

12-11-09, 11:36 AM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Unfortunately, although shocking, it's not unbelievable. I'd better stop my response. There aren't enough "acceptable" words to describe this kind apathetic behavior by a government. Totaly irresponsable!

12-11-09, 12:56 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The group I'd like Politicions to meet with is called.... A FIREING SQUAD. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-11-09, 02:29 PM	#14
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	...and that's just the feds, then you have the state gov't In Or, 1 in 10 works for the state. OR has one of the most expensive PERS in the country. There are people who are retiring and drawing more for their PERS check, than when they were working! That's total BS. That's one of the reasons I'll NEVER vote for any money for schools again here, it doesn't go to the schools, it gets sucked into PERS __________________