Posted on 02/28/2011 2:25:25 PM PST by Nachum
Below is a statement from the office of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker:
Statement in Response to President Obamas Misunderstanding
Madison Today President Obama again weighed in against Governor Walkers proposal to balance the states budget deficit by having state government workers contribute a modest amount toward their own pensions and pay 12.6 percent toward their healthcare premiums.
In response to the Presidents comments, the Governors Press Secretary Cullen Werwie issued the following statement:
I'm sure the President knows that most federal employees do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits while our plan allows it for base pay. And I'm sure the President knows that the average federal worker pays twice as much for health insurance as what we are asking for in Wisconsin. At least I would hope he knows these facts.
(Excerpt) Read more at gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com ...
I wonder if Obummer gets punch drunk from all the slaps in the face he gets, every time he opens his mouth? I wonder if his cheeks stay sore?
Kindly add me to your ping list!
Amen, 70x7!
Wow. I love this guy. He totally gets it, and is not afraid in the least to step up and say it. Might we finally, REALLY, have a true Statesman in our midst?!
Hallelujah!!!
Thank you Lord, for Scott Walker, and the people of Wisconsin who elected him!
Tatt
Just like Jerry Brown!
Ya say the $h!# hit the fan?
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GREAT POST!!!!!!
I think it is time once again, for our daily congratulatory email to the Good Governor :)
Awesome, just awesome.
Tatt
Ya might say that.
AMEN.
oohhh....the Annointed One got pwnd!
Be careful there - not all Federal employees receive "bloated salaries". I've been here 32 years and receive only $48K - that's for secretarial pay. And, there's a LOT of us that work darn hard, too. 60-70 hours/wk - not all of us are slack-offs.
I'm always suspicous of the 60-70 hours claim.
What does your last pay stub show for hours?
Well heck. I just tried to send this -
“Dear Gov. Walker,
Thank you so much for standing up for Americans throughout the nation, and standing up to not only the unions, but to President Obama, He seems to have considerable difficulty understanding the nature of his job versus your job, and basic concepts such as states rights. While you remain unerringly polite, you never allow the President’s mistaken assumptions to stand without correction.
It is my fervent prayer that the example of your leadership will inspire and embolden the citizens, and our representatives throughout the country.
May God bless you good sir.”
And the durn mailbox is full. Kinda good news and bad news : / but it does say I can try again later.
Well... maybe it will be a phone call day ; }
Gov. Walker - Phone (608) 266-1212
Hey Children what’s that sound...... SSSCCCHHHHWWWAAAT that’d be a bitch slap.
I’m not from MI, but I sent him my congratulations and appreciation. Thanks for the email link.
I wouldn't switch if I were MNLurker either. Cost of about 9 years time on FR to switch.
“The problem is the left wing media wont report this statement.”
The left wing media also will not report that the federal government eliminated the Civil Service Retirement System for federal workers because it was too expensive. They replaced it with FERS, a 401k like system to save money. That’s a fact the media conveniently ignores.
MOST federal employees in the Washington DC metro area do receive extremely bloated salaries and generous benefits that dwarf what the private sector gets. In the DC area $100K+ salaries are commonplace as GS 14 -15 grades abound.
I hope your email goes through!
I am not from Wisconsin either, but I am an American, and we need to win this one for ALL of us. I have been sending him attaboy emails since day one ; } because he has given me hope! In the beginning, I was so afraid he would cave, but now I see that he is made of sterner stuff :)
If we can get the Governors and some other Representatives to follow his lead, and sit up and start saying the things we all know - that the Emperor has NO clothes - then we just might be able to swing this ship around!
Let him know we have his back folks!
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