Try Reasoning With These Folks . . .
It should be quite a week in Sacramento, what with the California Teachers Association planning several days of protests, plus a Wisconsin-style takeover of the State Capitol, to rally public support against proposed cuts to California's education budget.
Bonus added: CTA apparently will be aided in its effort by none other than peace activist Cindy Sheehan (as in, "whatever happened to . . .").
Here's a very smart take on why such staged protests are sheer folly.
Just for the comedy value of it, I've included a couple of photos from Monday's proceedings in Sacramento (nice use of the kid to promote class warfare . . .)
My friend who took these two snaps says the clergywoman in the photo below (those are CTA activists in the light-blue t-shirts), was reading from the Koran and calling for a state oil tax.
Hard to imagine a more bizarre photo-op, even for this crowd . . .
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Re: Try Reasoning With These Folks . . .
I fear that there is no hope for California. Consider the clowns which that state has paraded before us: Gray Davis, the Terminator, Governor Moonbeam Redivivus. And with each new round they seem to dig themselves in deeper. I do not envy the handful of sane people who live in the state.
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Is the clergywoman a member of God's Frozen Chosen? Just asking . . .
Aug '10
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Mmm... I would guess Episcopalian. Though Lutheran isn't a bad guess. Nor is Presbyterian (of the UCC variety).
Oct '10
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There is absolutely only one reason to care at all about what happens to California. No matter how badly they screw it up, the Democrats will make certain we all suffer for their fiscal stupidity. Lived there for 25 years and never could come up with a good reason other than my wife's reluctance to leave the state of her birth. Both my children were born and grew to late teens before we left. Neither has ever expressed a desire for California other than an occasional "I miss the beach".
Let 'em sink!
May '10
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I know that there is a priceless picture caption in here somewhere. I am sadly having a mental block on humorous captions, what say ye Ricochet?
Jul '10
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If we cut open the Goose that Lays The Golden Eggs, we'll be able to use the Alchemical secrets found therin to produse far more Gold on our own!
Right?
Feb '11
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The irony that is lost on these teachers is that if they are married to another public employee or high earning individual chances are their incomes make them fall under the upper tax brackets. The dual income couple will probably be considered upper middle class or "rich" according to the class warfare dogma. Yet public employees will continue to whine that they are "barely" middle class and have to retire after age 55. The unreported story is that a significant percentage of Califiornia public employees will or plan to move to tax free states (e.g. Nevada, Texas, etc.) to reduce their tax burden.
Edited on May 9, 2011 at 3:45pmJan '11
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The road to hell is already paved.
May '10
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I suppose these people would be happy if everybody were poor.
Dec '10
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There used to be a joke.
What's the difference between Britain and the USA?
In the USA, a poor man sees a rich man drive by in a Cadillac and thinks, "Someday I'll be driving one of those, just like him!"
In Britain, a poor man see a rich man drive by in a Bentley and thinks, "Someday, that blighter will be driving a Morris Minor, just like me!"
Now the joke, I suppose, would be:
What's the difference between a poor man and a Liberal?
The poor man sees a rich man drive by in a Porsche and thinks, "Someday, I'll be driving one of those, just like him!"
The Liberal sees a rich man drive by in a Porsche and thinks, "Someday, he'll be taking the bus, and so will everyone else!"
Dec '10
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I have never understood why the CTA doesn't solve the problem of class sizes instantly the obvious way, by unilaterally offering to take a 25% pay cut. You can keep a lot more teachers on the job that way, and it would be the decent thing to do if, as their radio ads all say, their primary concern is educating children.
Mar '11
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My wife is a teacher in Sacramento and many of our good friends are also in education. It's quite interesting to see their reaction when the school districts are forced to reduce salaries and give furlough days... For years many public sectorites felt they were immune from the economy's ups and downs. Now, when public well is running dry and education is forced to adjust, much like other industries in the private sector, it's like a social covenant has been broken and they are incredulous.
The not-so little secret is how unions dominate CA State politics. The SEIU has enormous influence in Sacto, making it an easy partnership with the Dems to frustrate any reasonable pay or pension reform.
Good on you, Scott Walker!
Jul '10
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"We’re going to talk to you about the most urgent thing that is on our mind, and what we suspect is the most urgent thing that is on the minds of those who will connect with us."
Jul '10
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Their sense of entitlement is revolting. As I've said before, we need to stop beatifying teachers - they're little more than prison guards without batons.
May '10
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The first picture is absolutely terrifying. We allow these two women to be around children?!
Sep '10
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Those carrying the banner of Social Justice just don't seem able to connect the dots between their policies and the demise of California. Something like 40% of all state income taxes are paid by less than 350,000 taxpayers (1% of the population). It would be supremely ironic (not to mention a great lesson in economics) if higher taxes on the rich caused an exodus that lowered overall tax revenues. I just want to sell my house and get the hell out of here before that happens.
Oct '10
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"Outlaw the Rich" - I think they will very soon succeed in their goal and there will no longer be any rich people in California. They will have all moved on to other states where the tax burden is not so excessive. And there will be no one left to pay taxes at all, which is going to leave their non-worker's paradise a little challenged.