tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3801144854681819943..comments2024-03-28T21:38:40.389-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Have Northampton County Unions Become the Bad Guys?Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13465854411968269392008-09-29T00:45:00.000-04:002008-09-29T00:45:00.000-04:00For me bottom line was if you have a beef with any...For me bottom line was if you have a beef with any of Stoffa's crew get your goons on Council to go after the Executive not the employee.<BR/><BR/>I think what the County Council members did to a Cabinet member was disgusting.<BR/>I can see the disagreement on how policy is handeled , so be it we will see who is right.<BR/>But arranging an ambush for someone hired JUST LIKE YOU to do a job was spineless and the Council members who participated were worse.<BR/>I have seen and known some Cabinet members over the years and while I didn't agree with all they all impressed me as hard working and generally smart people.<BR/>I admit in HS that may be different.<BR/>I just think a Councilmember who will knife a Cabinet member in the back is capable of doing it to a union if there are votes somewhere else.<BR/>Honor and principle should not be for sale.<BR/><BR/>Bernie, I hope this act is not forgotten and all are reminded of this cowardly act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70992432935943769052008-09-28T23:06:00.000-04:002008-09-28T23:06:00.000-04:00ON THAT WE AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ON THAT WE AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1276796809652032832008-09-28T23:01:00.000-04:002008-09-28T23:01:00.000-04:00The due process clause, contained in both the US a...The due process clause, contained in both the US and Pa constitution, is extremely important to me. It's one of those little things that protect us from lynch mobs. That clause was violated.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70119354474269897072008-09-28T22:57:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:57:00.000-04:00AFTER GIVING THIS SOME THOUGHT IT OCCURED TO ME TH...AFTER GIVING THIS SOME THOUGHT IT OCCURED TO ME THAT WOULD ANY OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO APPUALED WHEN COUNCIL ASKED FOR CSF RESIGNATION OTHERWISE HAD A VOICE? IT APPEARS NO ONE WAS LISTENING TO THEM AND IF THEY WERE THEY DID'NT CARE.PEOPLE DON'T USUALLY REACT IN AN UNKIND WAY UNLESS THEY HAVE A REASON. I DON'T NO IF THAT MAKES THEM SPOILED BRATS. I THINK IT MAKES THEM ONLY HUMAN.FOR ALL ANYONE KNOWS THEY MAY FEEL THE SAME AS YOU DO REGARDING THE UNION BUT REMAIN HELPESS TO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.I DO KNOW THIS WHEN YOU ARE GIVEN RESPECT YOU GET IT.SEEMS TO EASY TO POINT FINGERS.SHE WASN'T ON TRIAL SHE WAS BEFORE COUNCIL THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.MAYBE EVERYONE SHOULD TRY TO GET ALONG THERE ARE FAR TO MANY OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS IN THIS WORLD TO WORRY ABOUT .DON'T YA THINK?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66631244099334283782008-09-28T22:21:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:21:00.000-04:00Look, you've all made idiots out of yourselves. Yo...Look, you've all made idiots out of yourselves. You've pissed off people who would otherwise be on your side. Don't compound things by opening your mouth and removing all doubt about your stupidity.<BR/><BR/>When I mentioned the ET, I mentioned the editorial condemnation in Friday's paper. I assume that you have heard of editorials. <BR/><BR/>Instead of pointing fingers everywhere else, it's time to look in a mirror. You can start by getting rid of the hacks who represent you.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78113338817458050002008-09-28T22:15:00.000-04:002008-09-28T22:15:00.000-04:00the boss of what thought that was stoffas job. you...the boss of what thought that was stoffas job. you speak for the entire express times i thoght they were just to report the news ...are they biased? if thats the case why buy the paper then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35251726253472610552008-09-28T19:53:00.000-04:002008-09-28T19:53:00.000-04:00"u seem to think shes above the rest of us in yoou...<EM>"u seem to think shes above the rest of us in yoour mind only."</EM><BR/><BR/>Last time I checked, she was the boss and you weren't. Get that through your head and quit acting like vindictive spoiled brats. You've lost my support. You've also lost the Express Times.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45477745667867490972008-09-28T19:45:00.000-04:002008-09-28T19:45:00.000-04:00incidently its not your job to give connie lessons...incidently its not your job to give connie lessons? why not were just all people here. she can use the advice last time i looked she wasnt jesus christ himself. u seem to think shes above the rest of us in yoour mind only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4224552459238498972008-09-27T16:36:00.000-04:002008-09-27T16:36:00.000-04:00Stoffa the one without a spine capitulated to the ...Stoffa the one without a spine capitulated to the Butt-kissing County Council and the Taxpayers lose. Just great.<BR/><BR/>What now BO? Stoffa has no bacbone and McHale and Co. have no ethics.<BR/><BR/>Why the hell bring it up and try to do it. If he and the goof Conklin give a hundred reasons why it was no big deal. Is there anyone who is competent around here?<BR/><BR/>Good God!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69107553769663009892008-09-27T00:20:00.000-04:002008-09-27T00:20:00.000-04:00The most cowardly thing County Council did was ask...The most cowardly thing County Council did was ask for Falk's resignation. She is just a member of the Stoffa Administration. She does not determine policy, Stoffa does.<BR/>If County Council had any spine they would have asked Stoffa to resign or give him a non-confidence vote or censor him.<BR/>They attacked a flunky because they are afraid that Stoffa would have laughed if they did it to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43875291912027666272008-09-26T22:11:00.000-04:002008-09-26T22:11:00.000-04:00That's a fair enough criticism of me. I would ask ...That's a fair enough criticism of me. I would ask that you speak out against theis "select group" and not allow them to shepherd you like sheep as they are currently doing. <BR/><BR/>You know I have always defended the Northampton County worker. I will defend them against excesses by an administration, but will also speak out when a union abuses its role, as the AFSCME unit representing residual unit workers has done.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1024631000319236642008-09-26T22:01:00.000-04:002008-09-26T22:01:00.000-04:00Bernie, after reading some of your recent comments...Bernie, after reading some of your recent comments, I believe that Stoffa and Sutton-Falk should fire all of us pitiful Northampton County employees. The way you describe us we are all a bunch of worthless idiots anyway. The county will run just fine without us. Please do not judge us all by the actions of a select group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14070281566051840302008-09-26T09:08:00.000-04:002008-09-26T09:08:00.000-04:00She could be all the things you say and would not ...She could be all the things you say and would not deserve to be treated that way. The two groups who should be embarrassed most are ytour union and the Northampton County hangmen. <BR/><BR/>Incidentally, it's not your job to be giving Connie lessons.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63708516112717521022008-09-26T03:59:00.000-04:002008-09-26T03:59:00.000-04:00I am in favor of fairness regarding Connie, howeve...I am in favor of fairness regarding Connie, however, don't be so quick to judge when you don't know all the details. Connie has created her own demise. She came in here with a huge chip on her shoulder. We all were willing to give her a fair chance considering the alleged history of her past employment. She is quick to accuse without all the details and has the nerve to be arrogant about it. Look out if she has you on her hit list. She speaks down to everyone and fails to find out all the facts before making her decisions. What comes around goes around. It's a shame it had to come to her being humiliated at the meeting but this is how she has been treating some of the employees. Let this be a lesson for Connie, maybe she will improve her ways after experiencing this embarrassment and humiliation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34478984738661889602008-09-25T22:46:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:46:00.000-04:00Thats the point. Council knows they can't force a...Thats the point. Council knows they can't force anyones resignation. Yhis was a big show for the Union.<BR/>In order to get votes they did a completely meaningless thing by attacking a person at a public meeting.<BR/>Do they really think voters think highly of them for such a mean spirited transparent move.<BR/>They collectively deserve a Turkey from the Express Times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12984946882464316202008-09-25T20:13:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:13:00.000-04:00Had council merely adopted the ordinance, I'd have...Had council merely adopted the ordinance, I'd have no quarrel with what happened. People of good will can reach different conclusions, and I would expect council to follow the advice of their very able solicitor, who was just nominated for a judgeship today. <BR/><BR/>But the vindictive actions that followed were a disgrace. And the more I dig, the more disenchanted I become.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70939219898200678172008-09-25T20:07:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:07:00.000-04:00I am sick of these employees always complaining ab...I am sick of these employees always complaining about every little thing.<BR/>What is more irritating is this County Council which is pandering for votes. I hope you keep exposing these possers on Council for what they are, fakes.<BR/>Stoffa is doing reasonable things and we have McHale, Dertinger and McClure fishing for quick votes.<BR/>I guess one of them is fishing for Stoffa's job.<BR/>Three boobs who haven't got a chance if voters have brains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45304815201993917842008-09-25T13:10:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:10:00.000-04:00"bernie you should have been born a women for how ...<EM>"bernie you should have been born a women for how much you bitch"</EM><BR/><BR/>Your low opinion of women must justify the abuse heaped on Connie Sutton Falk.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47959075614034310362008-09-25T12:40:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:40:00.000-04:00Unions are neither good nor bad. They are just th...Unions are neither good nor bad. They are just there, with other economic factors such as taxes, cyclical tides, regulation, the weather.<BR/><BR/>Collective bargaining units are nonetheless vital to economic freedom. They generally exist where needed and go away where no longer needed. With the later, there is usually a painful lag. This seems to be the case in NorCo.<BR/><BR/>Public service unions when married to Democrat legislative majorities are a powerful force that usually gets everything it wants. This also seems to be the case, as demonstrated by last week's muscle flexing. NorCo's unionized employees have a sufficient number of friends on council to get them everything they want.<BR/><BR/>Bernie, I understand your frustration and support your position entirely. This is what it feels like to be an R in this county every day of the year. <BR/><BR/>Lions 1. Christians 0. Next case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61398567823670854562008-09-25T11:31:00.000-04:002008-09-25T11:31:00.000-04:00bernie you should have been born a women for how m...bernie you should have been born a women for how much you bitch and moan about everyone elses business. Oh wait werent you caught dressing like one??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75721622693613742732008-09-25T07:08:00.000-04:002008-09-25T07:08:00.000-04:00unions can protect workers or make the work enviro...unions can protect workers or make the work environment terrible. Fair working conditions are a social justice issue but unions that abuse their power are violating the trust their members place in them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com