tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post587304793824726259..comments2024-03-29T02:46:58.624-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Fox Calls Benol Out For Hypocrisy Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-968079200427056392017-05-08T23:30:20.603-04:002017-05-08T23:30:20.603-04:00Or buy an $800 popcorn machine? Or have a filing c...Or buy an $800 popcorn machine? Or have a filing cabinet painted so it matches the wall? Or have several lunches at the courthouse on the taxpayer? Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21628175058468797122017-05-08T23:24:48.839-04:002017-05-08T23:24:48.839-04:00What's the scandal? Are you a maroon? So the d...What's the scandal? Are you a maroon? So the department has a budget approved and they decide to use it to lease a new Cadillac for the director and deputy? Or to rent out Blue one night for a party? Or to have their offices redecorated with Victorian furniture? There are line items within budgets and even the most flagrant department like HR has to use discretion, common sense, and an appreciation for precious taxpayer dollars in how they spend this money. Council should demand that the HR budget for training be zeroed out because of these phoney junkets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85849836590011262472017-05-08T22:06:04.003-04:002017-05-08T22:06:04.003-04:00Where did they dig this guy up? So since Barron di...Where did they dig this guy up? So since Barron didn't follow the rules that means council has to have a sit down with Barron? For what? To make him follow the rules? I don't understand any of this. Someone please explain why he is questioning the spending? Is it not true that each department has a budget that is voted on by council? If the department is spending their budget and not exceeding that budget, what is the scandal? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42379457447736231492017-05-08T15:17:47.182-04:002017-05-08T15:17:47.182-04:00"The increase was result of several factors y..."The increase was result of several factors your hating brain doesn't understand."<br /><br />The increased..blah..blah..blah..yada...yada..yada... Notice how the tea party folks have all the excuses in they world when they run as no taxers and then raise your taxes by 10%. It was this ones fault then that ones fault,etc.. If you want to keep drinking their icetea go right ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36772060824467788352017-05-08T10:58:24.602-04:002017-05-08T10:58:24.602-04:00The increase was result of several factors your h...The increase was result of several factors your hating brain doesn't understand. Glen Reibman's swaption folly, mismanagement and the bungled sale of Gracedale by the previous administration as well as rising pension and benefit obligations drained much of the surplus. With all of that, county property taxes have gone up 9% over the past 10 years. That's much less than any school district and most municipalities in the county.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70862135373998858202017-05-08T07:32:06.537-04:002017-05-08T07:32:06.537-04:00It's true Hayden Phillips raised our county re...It's true Hayden Phillips raised our county real estate taxes! It proved to be unnecessary later on! Vote him out too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65305963218044521712017-05-08T07:21:29.604-04:002017-05-08T07:21:29.604-04:00You don't help things when you call people &qu...You don't help things when you call people "maggots" and speak in terms that are themselves politically partisan. Knock it off or identify yourself.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76453200531334326132017-05-08T07:08:41.940-04:002017-05-08T07:08:41.940-04:00Excellent commentary Mr. Fox. Most of the politic...Excellent commentary Mr. Fox. Most of the politically informed citizens of NC feel the same way you do. Political partisan voters installed this current crop of useless council people and administration, and it is our duty to sweep this vermin from office. Voter apathy is not an excuse! These maggots must be sent on their way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67049248789108805982017-05-08T05:43:35.934-04:002017-05-08T05:43:35.934-04:00Thank you, Mr. Fox. Did you ever thinking of runn...Thank you, Mr. Fox. Did you ever thinking of running for County Executive or at least County Council? There will be an opening and not soon enough for both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19451290195022897792017-05-08T04:06:32.209-04:002017-05-08T04:06:32.209-04:00Did Mr. Fox support Hayden Phillips attempts to pa...Did Mr. Fox support Hayden Phillips attempts to pass a 20% county real estate tax increase? Is that conservative?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59286872333284157372017-05-08T01:59:54.814-04:002017-05-08T01:59:54.814-04:00Fox for PresidentFox for PresidentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82333040184823097902017-05-08T01:26:36.520-04:002017-05-08T01:26:36.520-04:00Amen Mr. Fox! I could not have said it better mys...Amen Mr. Fox! I could not have said it better myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com