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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.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Write in Joe Cap!

Anonymous said...

Better him speaking than you Bernard.

DLC said...

"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/

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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".

Bernie O'Hare said...

"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.

Bernie O'Hare said...

"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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Hairpiece or not?

I think McClure's hairpiece looks better.

Anonymous said...

What do you think of Stoffa orange velor haircolor.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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