Comments on: Government Workers Make 45% More Than Private Sector Employees http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/ Conservative Singles Blog - Community for conservative single men and women Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:30:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: magnoliabel http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-58 magnoliabel Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:14:12 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-58 All government workers should have their salary and benefits cut by 45% to bring them inline with non-government workers. All government should also cut jobs by 50%...we don't need all this fluff in government. All government workers should have their salary and benefits cut by 45% to bring them inline with non-government workers. All government should also cut jobs by 50%…we don’t need all this fluff in government.

]]> By: Georgie Girl http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Georgie Girl Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:04:30 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-47 You think that's bad...now if they push healthcare through via reconciliation they will need to hire thousands more employees who will get exorbant salaries and benefits. With the cost of healthcare and the cost of salaries and benefits for all these new employees the country will go broke. Also, can anyone tell me why our government needs a union! Again...the unions are killing this country. They have forced jobs overseas...they are wicked. You think that’s bad…now if they push healthcare through via reconciliation they will need to hire thousands more employees who will get exorbant salaries and benefits. With the cost of healthcare and the cost of salaries and benefits for all these new employees the country will go broke. Also, can anyone tell me why our government needs a union! Again…the unions are killing this country. They have forced jobs overseas…they are wicked.

]]> By: Mrs Massie http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Mrs Massie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:56:02 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-46 I would agree ... EXCEPT for Law Enforcement officers. Trust me, the majority of our cops work in small towns/departments through out this nation. My husband has been with LE for 30 years, the majority of which was as a Patrol Supervisor. He is now an investigator... Even with experience - he makes less then what you've quoted the private sector makes. We spent more for Pelosi to drink and eat with friends on a government supplied aircraft then it would take to pay 3 cops in our county for an entire year! And they don't come close to recieving that much in "benefits" either! Crazy, I know, but true. Our priorities are so screwed up... When we spend more for play than we do for protection of American taxpaying citizens. I would agree … EXCEPT for Law Enforcement officers. Trust me, the majority of our cops work in small towns/departments through out this nation. My husband has been with LE for 30 years, the majority of which was as a Patrol Supervisor. He is now an investigator… Even with experience – he makes less then what you’ve quoted the private sector makes.

We spent more for Pelosi to drink and eat with friends on a government supplied aircraft then it would take to pay 3 cops in our county for an entire year! And they don’t come close to recieving that much in “benefits” either!

Crazy, I know, but true. Our priorities are so screwed up… When we spend more for play than we do for protection of American taxpaying citizens.

]]> By: Regina C. http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Regina C. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:21:03 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-45 Unfortunately, our brave men & women of the US Military still don't make anywhere NEAR what they should, but the state & federal officials have their extreme expense accounts in addition to their salary and the best health care available! Its no wonder we're in a recession...the rich folk dance while the poor man pays the bill! Unfortunately, our brave men & women of the US Military still don’t make anywhere NEAR what they should, but the state & federal officials have their extreme expense accounts in addition to their salary and the best health care available!

Its no wonder we’re in a recession…the rich folk dance while the poor man pays the bill!

]]> By: BS http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-42 BS Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:41 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-42 <strong>"Unsustainable"</strong> <em>and</em> after 50 years of watching you people in government at work <strong>"You're not worth it"</strong> “Unsustainable” and after 50 years of watching you people in government at work “You’re not worth it”

]]> By: Mrs Massie http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/2010/02/government-workers-make-45-percent-more-than-private-sector-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Mrs Massie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:38:20 +0000 http://conservativedatingsite.com/blog/?p=80#comment-32 It seems the natural next step towards Socialism. Everyone wants a government job-Why?... BECAUSE of the higher pay, better benefits... etc., etc.,etc. Once a citizen is firmly intrenched in the "program", its much easier to control the masses. Any government worker, from POTUS to a small town clerk, is in service of their country. Period. As an American citizen they have the right to follow whatever "calling" suits them. Public Service was once, in the minds of my generation, a position of trust, honor and patriotic duty. My husband is a cop; Has been a cop for 30 years. He's made the average number of promotions, salary increases mandated by our state's budget constraints.. He's done better then most in this respect. He's called upon at all hours of the day and night... If his community needs him, he is available. He is aware of the impression he gives to others in the community- even off-duty. I'm not saying this man is a messiah, I'm saying WE knew this "calling" was never going to make us rich. WE decided it was important to live our lives by OUR beliefs, convictions and principles... Exactly the same should be said about plumpers, engineers, doctors... and damn sure, <strong>public servants</strong>... If, within you, there is a 'calling' to serve your country... I salute you. If, however your "calling" is to <em>have it all</em>.... well, my salute is quickly reduced to an indecent gesture. Our founding fathers' vision was for the citizen's representatives to congress be selected from within their ranks. They were to serve their country, honorably, and then return to their choosen profession. Now - Public Service IS a profession. In the last 60-odd years, with the immergence of this public service profession and due to the disproportionate pay/benefits afforded them by the people, government has grown to unsustainable levels. To repair this damage, it seems increasingly necessary to impose term-limits and spending restrictions. The public must demand accountability, honor and truth from these servants. These men/women must understand and expect to be returned to the fields from which they were harvested. Those we elect should not be career politicians, idealogical philosophers or community organizers. They should be of the people and for the people. It seems the natural next step towards Socialism. Everyone wants a government job-Why?… BECAUSE of the higher pay, better benefits… etc., etc.,etc. Once a citizen is firmly intrenched in the “program”, its much easier to control the masses.

Any government worker, from POTUS to a small town clerk, is in service of their country. Period. As an American citizen they have the right to follow whatever “calling” suits them. Public Service was once, in the minds of my generation, a position of trust, honor and patriotic duty.

My husband is a cop; Has been a cop for 30 years. He’s made the average number of promotions, salary increases mandated by our state’s budget constraints.. He’s done better then most in this respect. He’s called upon at all hours of the day and night… If his community needs him, he is available. He is aware of the impression he gives to others in the community- even off-duty. I’m not saying this man is a messiah, I’m saying WE knew this “calling” was never going to make us rich. WE decided it was important to live our lives by OUR beliefs, convictions and principles… Exactly the same should be said about plumpers, engineers, doctors… and damn sure, public servants…

If, within you, there is a ‘calling’ to serve your country… I salute you. If, however your “calling” is to have it all…. well, my salute is quickly reduced to an indecent gesture.

Our founding fathers’ vision was for the citizen’s representatives to congress be selected from within their ranks. They were to serve their country, honorably, and then return to their choosen profession. Now – Public Service IS a profession.

In the last 60-odd years, with the immergence of this public service profession and due to the disproportionate pay/benefits afforded them by the people, government has grown to unsustainable levels.

To repair this damage, it seems increasingly necessary to impose term-limits and spending restrictions. The public must demand accountability, honor and truth from these servants. These men/women must understand and expect to be returned to the fields from which they were harvested.

Those we elect should not be career politicians, idealogical philosophers or community organizers. They should be of the people and for the people.

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