tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2149593405011257763..comments2024-03-28T14:53:39.415-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: LC Exec Tom Muller's 2016 State of the County AddressBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16594571844145433772016-02-19T06:45:51.487-05:002016-02-19T06:45:51.487-05:00Psychological explanation for your pathetic existe...Psychological explanation for your pathetic existence - still striving to prove your worth to the father who had little time for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55169204092367406582016-02-19T00:11:35.919-05:002016-02-19T00:11:35.919-05:00John, we agree.The lack of fathers is what leads t...John, we agree.The lack of fathers is what leads to so many single mothers. I think you and Tom Muller are both on the same page here, and my description may be a little faulty, mostly bc my father was never around. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53767119349673842502016-02-19T00:08:02.637-05:002016-02-19T00:08:02.637-05:00John Stoffa said
Hate to disagree with you on th...John Stoffa said<br /><br /> Hate to disagree with you on this one Bernie but the biggest social and economic issue facing this country is the lack of many fathers in the lives of their children ( what is sometimes referred to as sperm fathers) Certainly there are devoted dads and many of them, but overall a high percentage of fathers are gone by the time the youngsters are in high school. This is why fatherhood programs are so necessary yet are scarce in reality.<br /><br />I also think ending the draft was a mistake and some type of national service should be mandatory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42450300582002271722016-02-18T21:25:13.403-05:002016-02-18T21:25:13.403-05:00If you lay down with dogs,
you come up with fleas....If you lay down with dogs,<br />you come up with fleas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15754170166528914222016-02-18T21:15:12.879-05:002016-02-18T21:15:12.879-05:00I judge people who attack others anonymously to be...I judge people who attack others anonymously to be cowards. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11106630573313864262016-02-18T20:57:55.133-05:002016-02-18T20:57:55.133-05:00many people would not come within 10 yards of you....many people would not come within 10 yards of you. I judge them to be pretty smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79952094238421369512016-02-18T19:27:02.619-05:002016-02-18T19:27:02.619-05:00It's a mistake to judge someone by the company...It's a mistake to judge someone by the company he keeps. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21037486664666198722016-02-18T19:21:23.770-05:002016-02-18T19:21:23.770-05:00wasnt this the same guy, Tom Muller , who not only...wasnt this the same guy, Tom Muller , who not only supported but assisted mayor ed in his senate bid? ah , yes it is. Get lostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10594558202497226392016-02-18T19:19:33.816-05:002016-02-18T19:19:33.816-05:00We have heard this for the last 50 years. The only...We have heard this for the last 50 years. The only answer the school districts/teachers unions and politicians/social agencies have is called an investment. In other words, tax payers buck up bc the teachers pensions plan is out of control like never before.<br /><br />50 plus years of the exact same problems. 50 years of continual tax increases and NOTHING TO SHOW BUT STATS CONTINUALLY GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION? <br /><br />Maybe the answer has nothing to do with cash flowing in to the schools. <br /><br />Might the issue have something to do with personal responsibility? Personal responsibility starts with the parent, the student, the teacher and the school district admin. <br /><br />I know many single parents, some who have difficulty speaking English , who basically give up their lives to make sure their kids are educated in good schools.<br /><br />They work 2 or 3 jobs to make ends meet so their kids can attend a school with the highest graduation rate in the Lehigh Valley. Mom works from 7 until 7pm daily and one weekend per year. Mom uses other family or friends to help out when she is working and part of that "deal" is making sure her 3 kids get tutoring after school through the high school and local college(s).<br /><br />What percentage of 1 dollar actually ends up in the classroom? <br /><br />When people make an "investment" (wink ) , the expect something in return. <br /><br />But hey, we have a new baseball stadium , a new hockey arena and casinos. <br /><br />Until the local politicians/school board can actually demonstrate that they can make good investments with our local children , they can not be trusted. Action speaks louder than words. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61623282553403371422016-02-18T19:03:43.815-05:002016-02-18T19:03:43.815-05:00The address was a good read. However, unlike a wri...The address was a good read. However, unlike a writer above I don't offer kudos to the County Exec for his handling of the single-parent child issue. Until political leaders address the real issue of promiscuous young women giving it up to their gang-banger, drug-addicted 'boyfriends' we won't solve the issue. If Tom and the gang are determined to make life easier for this class of cititzens and make us all the daddys to their cherubs we will continue to have the problem. Sounds harsh, yes, but someone must say the working class of America is tapped out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15345188026550789332016-02-18T18:37:52.081-05:002016-02-18T18:37:52.081-05:00and the state will continue to be cash strapped,un...and the state will continue to be cash strapped,unable to direct necessary resources to solve its real and pressing problems as long as the state's public employee defined pension crisis remains unresolved.<br /><br /> Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70135691674504754452016-02-18T17:49:45.850-05:002016-02-18T17:49:45.850-05:00I wonder which chin or neck pouch Muller stored th...I wonder which chin or neck pouch Muller stored that speech in. Did he mention his endorsement of Fed ED for U.S. Senate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6085226159892392732016-02-18T17:09:05.683-05:002016-02-18T17:09:05.683-05:00Amen and a big thanks to Tom Muller regarding the ...Amen and a big thanks to Tom Muller regarding the single parent-child welfare issue! This is so true and needs to be addressed! I hope something positive comes out of this!<br />Thanks Bernie for posting! Randy U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12662698411823190587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17884411952274948132016-02-18T16:35:32.748-05:002016-02-18T16:35:32.748-05:00Some boroughs are in 2 counties, though.Some boroughs are in 2 counties, though.the other Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8056731209820355322016-02-18T16:34:55.560-05:002016-02-18T16:34:55.560-05:00Some boroughs are in 2 counties, though.Some boroughs are in 2 counties, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69405814121294740842016-02-18T14:39:04.850-05:002016-02-18T14:39:04.850-05:00Daver, Martin Tower and about 1/3 of Bethlehem is ...Daver, Martin Tower and about 1/3 of Bethlehem is in Lehigh County. U believe it is the only city in the state that is in two different counties. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14056600036061794452016-02-18T14:33:22.463-05:002016-02-18T14:33:22.463-05:00Bernie.
Is Martin Towers in Lehigh County? I&#...Bernie.<br /><br />Is Martin Towers in Lehigh County? I've been more of a spectator on that issue as we live in Lehigh Country and thought for years that if it's in Bethlehem, it's in Northampton County.<br /><br />Davenoreply@blogger.com