This viperous attack on public employees in this country by the Republican party and their supporters shows how morally bankrupt that political party has become. Have they forgotten the sacrifices of life and limb made by NYC firemen, policemen and other first responders during the Twin Towers attack? These men and women risk their existence on a daily basis to protect us from the catastrophic events that can happen at any time and any place. Police are the only people who stand between "us and the bad guys". Does their greed supersede any sense of conscience and social responsibility? Are their electoral supporters so ignorant and blinded by bias that they are willing to allow the education of their own children to be downgraded by large classes and the absence of young, competent innovative teachers? The best and the brightest are no longer majoring in education with the knowledge that the profession is being decimated and ridiculed. Pogo wisely said "we have met the enemy and the are us" These Republican vipers in power in their the states are freely elected by the people in those areas. The onus of the blame is on both the electors and the elected.