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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Guess Who the Prison Guards Like?

Northampton County corrections officers had a little reception at the Hecktown Fire Hall last night. Can you guess the identity of the featured speaker?

Here's a hint. He's unconcerned about our growing pension fund deficit, calling it a mere "paper problem," even though it's the reason for half of the county's proposed tax increase.

Here's another hint. He thinks you, the taxpayer, should pay for free health care for every retired Northampton County worker, even the ones being hired right now. When County Exec John Stoffa suggested eliminating retirement health care for new hires at a Monday budget hearing, this mystery guest said that's a "nonstarter," whatever that means.

You see, he things the private sector exists to take care of the public sector, at least that portion of the public sector in the union.

I'm sure most of you know this person is Charles Dertinger. He's not at all concerned about overtime abuse at the county jail. You can pay for it.
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Write in Joe Cap!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Better him speaking than you Bernard.

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  3. DLCOctober 29, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    "He thinks you, the taxpayer, should pay for free health care for every retired Northampton County worker, even the ones being hired right now."

    Giving a politician access to your wallet is like giving a dog access to your refrigerator.

    http://juntosociety.blogspot.com/

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  4. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    You should have been there BO. The deputies need moving target practice.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Matricide alert. The value conservatives John Cusick, Bruce Gilbert, Barb Thierry and Tom Dietrich have sent a direct mail piece targeted to so-called values voters deriding Peg Ferraro as being Pro-choice,and therefore, unacceptable to "values voters".

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  6. Bernie O'HareOctober 29, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    "You should have been there BO. The deputies need moving target practice"

    Aren't the anal cavity searches enough to satisfy you? And please, start wearing gloves.

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  7. Bernie O'HareOctober 29, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    "The value conservatives John Cusick, Bruce Gilbert, Barb Thierry and Tom Dietrich have sent a direct mail piece targeted to so-called values voters"

    Heard about it. Am gathering info for a post.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    I love the Republican Team peice. They condemn the proposed Stoffa tax increase and blame the Democrats even though Stoffa is a Republican stooge.

    Since their own Party stated they liked Stoffa and would not run a candidate against him, the entire Republican team is endorsing Stoffa's tax increase, and their piece is hyocritical.

    This is so easy its like shooting fish in a barrel.

    The only Republican to win will be Ferraro.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    We are with you Charles. Don't let the haters get to you. You are there for us now that Ohare bats for Stoffa.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Hairpiece or not?

    I think McClure's hairpiece looks better.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    What do you think of Stoffa orange velor haircolor.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    We hear Stoffa's ahir color is done by mixing his wifes color and some peroxide. who knows but that is the current theory.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    We hear Stoffa's ahir color is done by mixing his wifes color and some peroxide. Who knows but that is the current theory.

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