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Proposition D Thumbed Down Overwhelmingly
5 @ "Safety employees shouldn't be retiring at ages 50 and 55 with huge pensions": I would have much less of a problem with this if these city employees, so often comparing themselves to military veterans who retire after 20 years, were capable of stepping up (like soldiers, NCOs and commissioned officers are expected to do) to assume greater responsibilities and authority to do what is necessary to get things done around here. Otherwise, their level of discipline is just about zero for our purposes. ======================================== There is no such thing as a "Police Mold", born heros, destined to protect and serve, one of a kind people. The Police and Fire personnel who fought or died in 911 are the proven Heros, like those military who are in harms way, no one else. Making any comparison of PD/FD work to that is an insult. There are Doctors, Lawyers, Dentists, Nurses, Airline Pilots, Scientists etc. who have demonstrated self discipline in their educational pursuits and in their personal interactions with fellow human beings. People who come from stable backgrounds and have a life time history of personal accomplishment. It is not from this group that the majority of your Police Recruits blossom. These people do not want the job or have to work with those in it. And they would not be hired even if they wanted to be a Police Officer due to nepotism, cronyism and subjective hiring standards. Just MHO.— November 4, 2010 4:52 p.m.
Proposition D Thumbed Down Overwhelmingly
For starters, we aren't sure that the "temporary" tax really will end on schedule; temporary taxes seldom are temporary ======== There is NO such thing as a "temporary tax", the use of the word "temporary" is just to get the tax started. The Golden Gate Bridge and Oakland/SF Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and 1937, both had "temporary" tolls. Guess what, they are still in place today (only 20 times higher) 74 years later. And they will never be rescinded-ever.— November 4, 2010 4:47 p.m.
Council Votes to Reopen Winter Shelter in Barrio Logan
I remember this case, it was tragic, that poor young girl.....— November 4, 2010 4:43 p.m.
Horse Sleep, Flatulent Vapor, Prison Life for Disabled
No matter how rude or nasty you might think they are, everyone farts, and that means everyone in history farted, as well. ============= My Dalmation has farts that are deadly. And I mean DEADLY! She likes to sleep/rest by my feet while I watch TV or hit the internet, and since her farts are mostly silent I have no warning-then BOOM! It hits you like a brick wall, and there is nothing I can do but endure it. But I love this girl, and there is NOTHING in the world she could ever do to make me feel otherwise.— November 4, 2010 4:40 p.m.
Proposition D Thumbed Down Overwhelmingly
Our City Council and Mayor are not very likely to cut their own Salary's and or Pensions... That would require LEADERSHIP and GUTS... ============== That's where leadership starts, at the top. We have no leaders.— November 4, 2010 4:37 p.m.
Fox Blasts Prop. 24, Doesn't Reveal Big Donation to Defeat It
Ever see the original King Kong movie in black and white? ==================== One of my ALL TIME favorite movies!!!!!! King Kong was made in 1933 and was at least a decade or more ahead of it's time! There is a hilarious (not done on purpose!) asian knock off of King Kong called "The Mighty Peking Man", and if you ever come across it you must watch it, hilarious in it's weak production values!!! . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh-6-N8V0RU .— November 4, 2010 12:29 p.m.
Fox Blasts Prop. 24, Doesn't Reveal Big Donation to Defeat It
Don, you had better be kidding me about your lack of Star Wars knowledge! It is the biggest movie franchise in film history with 6 films. At one time the first three films were all on the top ten list of all time. The original Star Wars is still #4 of all time behind Avatar and Titanic and the latest Batman movie. Best show ever, original Star Wars!— November 3, 2010 11:50 p.m.
Proposition D Thumbed Down Overwhelmingly
Sanders reminds me of Arnold (and even Obama), had BIG hopes going in, and that hope left little by little as days turned into months, and months into years..... with no improvement, in fact things have gotten worse, and not just in this city, but the state and country too.— November 3, 2010 11:46 p.m.
Horse Sleep, Flatulent Vapor, Prison Life for Disabled
Yes, the Reader is such an excellent publication, the high-minded conversation of the day involves farting. How can you say that with a straight face? ================ LOL!!!! I cannot say it with a straight face :)— November 3, 2010 7:24 p.m.
Proposition D Thumbed Down Overwhelmingly
Founder, you just did it, you have brought up a very upsetting issue with our FF's, and be prepared for an avalanche of hate over what you wrote and a million reasons, from the FF's, why it will not work. Of course you are correct, and the gravy train jig would be up-but that doesn't matter to the public employees, the only thing that matters to them is THEIR welfare, no one elses; . http://citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_conte… .— November 3, 2010 7:22 p.m.