I just sent this letter in to my local paper after reading this article "analyzing" the top 50 highest paid employees in the city.
Sir:
I returned home late Saturday night from the hospital—where my 11-week son had just been taken by ambulance after he stopped breathing—to read Ms. Cornejo's analysis of the 50 highest-paid city employees in San Luis Obispo, who turned out to be mostly police and firefighters. You can image my disgust at the livelihood of some of the people who just saved by baby's life being scrutinized in a public forum because of events that occurred in Bell. Apparently, only public employees are subject to state-wide guilt by association. The excuse that because our taxes pay their salaries is unavailing. All companies pay wages on money taken from someone else in commerce. The excuse that "sunlight is the best disinfectant" is disingenuous when the publication of this information is meant to elicit a certain response—specifically, that they are "overpaid." I challenge those who believe this to volunteer to exempt themselves from 911 service or to only go to the least expensive doctor they can find. No one will take that challenge; they will simply force others to. Please stop the jihad against our public servants.
Respectfully,
I guess the fire department in Tennessee letting that guy's house burn down isn't enough warning for people.
Look at some of the disgusting comments in this article—just cut their pay. Audit them. "Expose" them. Lists of names in newspapers. For what?
For being political enemies of the US? No. For working for the government. That's their sin.
What else can I say? This is what America voted for on Tuesday: no more 911.
P.S. Thank you to the SLO Fire Department!
As for the reaction I'm sure many will give which is—hey, this just happened to you; you're in the moment; you can't be objective, etc. You're goddamn right I can't be objective at a time like this!
Update: rec list. Thanks! Baby is fine. Mom and I are taking him home. I knew I was on the rec list when I got this hate mail:
dr dumb
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To: jochanan@polemicmag.net
Date: November 7, 2010 9:25:02 AM UTC-8
So there's a "jihad" against public unions? You mean the unions that in the state of California have pensions that are a mere $100-500billino short? you mean the public unions who get more pay and benefits while 20% of America is unemployed? You mean the public unions where NJ toll collectors can make $300K in a year?
Calfiornia is all Demcorat and the rest of the nation is serving a shitburger? Really? Calfiornia is the most insolvent state, the worst run, it is a state that has resulted from idiots like you and the environmental, attacking business, with 12.4% unemployment a state that shut water off to farmers to protect some stupid fish leading to a destruction of agriculture, an increase in food prices and 30% unemployment in Central Calfiornia.
Yup, Calfiornia a state with the stupidest electorate and 3rd world conditions is a blue state. Be proud jackass.
This is why I say:
GOP is the party of Molekh: throw your children to the fire.
Update II: I know you shouldn't feed the trolls, but here's what I wrote back:
What a typical "9/10/01" attitude you have. I suppose you just want the terrorists to be able to inflict even stronger damage in their attacks because underpaid, undertrained, and/or nonexistent first responders can't save enough lives.
Homeland security is more important than your greed and envy.