tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5883662727877328466..comments2024-03-28T18:10:03.580-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: A Win For the Angry MobBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21782739723720972202011-05-19T21:57:43.168-04:002011-05-19T21:57:43.168-04:00OSBORNE for the #4 spot on the LC Republican ticke...OSBORNE for the #4 spot on the LC Republican ticket, Najarian can suck it whilst dreaming of OttAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61493359630114200492011-05-19T20:03:45.270-04:002011-05-19T20:03:45.270-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74091330895726687342011-05-19T19:54:37.045-04:002011-05-19T19:54:37.045-04:00Joe -
It's "an", not "and&qu...Joe -<br /><br />It's "an", not "and".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44049540058668195942011-05-19T12:43:31.829-04:002011-05-19T12:43:31.829-04:00Bernie,
In all cases in America the voters are su...Bernie,<br /><br />In all cases in America the voters are supposed to have the final say. Even if we don't agree with their choices, that's the way it is and thank God for it.<br /><br />I think Dean Browning has handled his defeat with dignity and commend him for his support of those who won the primary. He seems able to accept that the voters didn't agree with his stated reasons for supporting the tax increase (which he outlined in pretty much depth at the Lehigh Valley Tea Party candidate forum last Monday evening.) But the voters chose his opponents, as was their right.<br /><br />HOWEVER....I think it's inaccurate to credit his loss to "Tea party members whipped themselves up...."<br /><br />The local tea party group does not endorse or oppose candidates, and never identified Browning's opponents as "tea party candidates." Some media outlets did so (and were corrected), but the local group NEVER did. <br /><br />There was no effort by the local group to promote Browning's opponents, and while the group, which holds all elected officials to high standards of lower spending and smaller government, reported on the 16% increase, no one was ever instructed to vote against him or to support Scott Ott's team.Donna Baver Rovitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16220932867515282402011-05-19T11:34:12.335-04:002011-05-19T11:34:12.335-04:00Didn't this blog advocate spending millions on...Didn't this blog advocate spending millions on a parking garage so the fat Americans wouldn't have to walk a block?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79624086804091915092011-05-19T11:29:48.426-04:002011-05-19T11:29:48.426-04:00Chris, don't forget to get to the bank and cas...Chris, don't forget to get to the bank and cash your taxpayer funded teacher pension check, before you tear down the government.LOL<br /><br />You were a teacher, Oh my God!! who did you know to get a job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14816450784900521672011-05-19T09:44:48.443-04:002011-05-19T09:44:48.443-04:00Bernie
When do you think Paul Revere will once aga...Bernie<br />When do you think Paul Revere will once again mount his steed and make his ride through the land? If we take the unfunded liabilities off the books and put them on the books, exculuding the wars, we are in debt to the tune of $114Trillion. That is mind boggling. Some folks at various levels of government, Northampton County, several school districts, are finally getting it. Sucked in by the flashing of the cash, grants, unfunded mandates, local officals jumped like an underpaid hooker at the shiny gold pieces. Now we are paying the price for our momentary pleasure over the decades. I am sure that great things will happen but many in your audience will need to see the light. As was the case with those over the decades we will have to stand up and be counted. We the people need to get involved now, not tomorrow, not the next day but now.The Battle Cry of Freedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375663013875506308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89602742656866064372011-05-19T07:26:03.888-04:002011-05-19T07:26:03.888-04:00Bernie, Mr. Hilliard is correct here. "No ta...Bernie, Mr. Hilliard is correct here. "No tax increase" rhetoric folks sat on their collective asses and let this thing pass.<br /><br />We have no one to blame but ourselves. The real cure will be to raise taxes to the hilt and maybe then the big talking neocons will actually feel the pain and get off their butts and VOTE next time.<br /><br />People only respond to crisis. We need to feel the sting and consequence of our stupidity.Clemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852173328180373393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12348836746774633512011-05-19T03:46:54.257-04:002011-05-19T03:46:54.257-04:00Bernie,
Only and elitist would scream that the &q...Bernie,<br /><br />Only and elitist would scream that the "mob" - i.e. citizens who exercise their right to vote are somehow at fault.<br /><br />Are you kidding me?<br /><br />Dean lost because he raised taxes.<br /><br />The Gracedale vote lost because their was no organized support to sell it. I COMPLETELY disagree with that vote, but the voters spoke.<br /><br />The last conversation I had with Ron Angle on that issue was in the Fall when I urged a full campaign to support the sale of Gracedale. In typical arrogance, what I call the "conservative disease" Ron spoke that he educated the public to support the sale because he wrote and Op-Ed in the Morning Call - which was last fall.<br /><br />Meanwhile, there was ZERO effort to educate the voters. Hence, the massive defeat of the Gracedale sale proposal.<br /><br />Dean Browning went totally negative and NEVER explained his vote to raise taxes. Hence, the massive defeat of his re-election.<br /><br />I LOVE how you and others blame the voters for their decisions.<br /><br />Yes, the voters are the problem, NEVER the politicians. Sad.<br /><br />The Gracedale supporters and union was organized and made an effort. Again, I disagree with the advocates of Gracedale's position but Angle, Stoffa and other did NOTHING to present an alternate position. <br /><br />Dean did NOTHING to justify his vote.<br /><br />And the voters spoke. Yes, democracy is such a horrible thing. How elitist!Joe Hilliardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2005973292263313362011-05-19T00:42:39.717-04:002011-05-19T00:42:39.717-04:00The Angle/Stoffa/O'Hare numbers have always be...The Angle/Stoffa/O'Hare numbers have always been bogus. they have played a game since day one. if you want the accurate numbers contact the County Controller. he has the most accurate numbers on Gracedale in the county. He is the only believable authority on the facility!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13572227974108903232011-05-18T23:25:35.850-04:002011-05-18T23:25:35.850-04:00You must be talking about Nurses cause the average...You must be talking about Nurses cause the average employee doesn't make that much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86884444195197579632011-05-18T22:32:08.997-04:002011-05-18T22:32:08.997-04:00Yes.Yes.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68838032931318719122011-05-18T22:01:04.163-04:002011-05-18T22:01:04.163-04:00Laying off only 60 employees will save $3 million?...Laying off only 60 employees will save $3 million? WTF? Is that correctAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34760531302380226992011-05-18T21:15:35.981-04:002011-05-18T21:15:35.981-04:00"Bernie - if 60 employees are laid off , what...<em>"Bernie - if 60 employees are laid off , what percentage of the total employee population is that?"</em><br /><br />Roughly 3 %.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44227811407321961532011-05-18T20:02:10.060-04:002011-05-18T20:02:10.060-04:00to lazy ass,lets see your lazy ass clean up shit, ...to lazy ass,lets see your lazy ass clean up shit, piss & puke 8 hrs a day for $11 an hour , gettin rich.... getta f in life you dont no what your talkin aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77868072538249166592011-05-18T19:57:04.498-04:002011-05-18T19:57:04.498-04:00CHEDDAR IS BETTER! It is the other white meat!CHEDDAR IS BETTER! It is the other white meat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5282045493413930132011-05-18T19:05:45.737-04:002011-05-18T19:05:45.737-04:001/3 of the county workforce? Good God. Let the l...1/3 of the county workforce? Good God. Let the layoffs begin. How many goldbricks does it take to screw in a lightbulb and screw taxpayers at the same time. I'm tired of welfare jobs for these lazy asses. Wait until they actually have to work at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90189715735948454902011-05-18T18:52:04.553-04:002011-05-18T18:52:04.553-04:00Gracedale employees are only 1/3 of the county wor...Gracedale employees are only 1/3 of the county work force why are they always singled out for give backs when all county employees have the same benefits(Stoffa). The people spoke they want Gracedale kept in county hands so all county employees across the board should also give the same since they have the exact same benifits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6925720775475162582011-05-18T18:46:04.300-04:002011-05-18T18:46:04.300-04:00......YETTER IS BETTER :)......YETTER IS BETTER :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4289808434244863292011-05-18T17:40:48.410-04:002011-05-18T17:40:48.410-04:00Stoffa and Angle,with court jester O'Hare have...Stoffa and Angle,with court jester O'Hare have played the mythical tax increase, people didn't buy it. They played the better care for residents tune, people didn't buy it. They played the $60 million cash surplus is not a $60million dollar cash surplus, the people didn't buy it.<br /><br />Reality is no tax increase is needed. If in fact the unions did agree to give back $3 million a year, that would be it. The county is not faced with increased costs.<br /><br />This has been a scam by the Unholy Three and carried forward by the flat earthers.<br /><br />The people have spoken as loudly as they ever have. Let us now see how much Angle and Stoffa really are in the corner of the "people". Don't hold your breath. They will continue to be the arrogant overlords who like to tell people what is in their best interest. I thought you baggers hated that.<br /><br />Maybe Stoffa can go back to playing at being Arnold.<br /><br />Taco TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73912051427198345262011-05-18T17:28:58.471-04:002011-05-18T17:28:58.471-04:00"The County meeting halfway" would mean ..."The County meeting halfway" would mean a tax increase to cover $3 million insetead of $6million. The employees of Gracedale have to be paid in money, not wampum or chickens or beads. The only way to get the money for Gracedale is taxes and I sincerely doubt that the Council will approve a tax increase. Too many of them are up for re-eelction. Even McClure and McHale and other union supporters will vote to slash and burn Gracedale rather than raise taxes. It's a nobrainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39480471653781971612011-05-18T16:59:32.811-04:002011-05-18T16:59:32.811-04:00Dear 343,
The masses said we want Gracedale and w...Dear 343,<br /><br />The masses said we want Gracedale and we are not the morons Bernie thinks we are..We heard John Stoffa and the Express Times when they said it would mean a tax increase..WE accept that..One mill of tax costs the average taxpayer about $1.oo a week..That's it..We are willing to pay that cost..Not difficult to understand..The way Angle tosses around the term tax increase, they make people think it'll be costing them their first born..It's bullcrap..The taxpayers won't be shocked if their taxes are raised due to Gracedale..They expect it and if County Council doesn't do it next year, then Gracedale's demise is on them. The union already promised givebacks..Why should they be asked to give up hundreds a month when council won't even ask the taxpayers for $4.oo a month..Give me a break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3685773100293697462011-05-18T15:43:54.130-04:002011-05-18T15:43:54.130-04:00"The masses are asses", William Randolph..."The masses are asses", William Randolph Hearst. It certainly applies to yesterday's Lehigh Valley voters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-22068565246824486512011-05-18T14:49:25.169-04:002011-05-18T14:49:25.169-04:00Same story you and ron have the same feelings for ...Same story you and ron have the same feelings for the people, some people would like to say to you and ron uck youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68111043619032562112011-05-18T14:45:39.720-04:002011-05-18T14:45:39.720-04:00Bernie workers were willing to give back 3 million...Bernie workers were willing to give back 3 million why cant the county meet them halfway.The vote is in the people have had thier say, why not just leave this subject alone,time will tell what gracedale can do if they put the proper management team in, give it a chance.The county council also said the situation was bad management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com