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Claudia
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 Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 3:47:15 PM
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| Well curious, just what you suggest we do when the tax money that does trickle in ISN"T enough to fund government services? Ever heard of The Great Depression? That's exactly where we're headed. We're tapped out with our new best friend China. Obama can only print worthless money for so long. What do think will happen when it all comes to an ugly head? You damn well better be ready! |
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McClellan
New Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 3:54:05 PM
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Proud American and CM,
It doesn't matter whether they answer the email or not. I know they are reading this forum. |
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Claudia
Regular Forum Member
657 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 4:20:48 PM
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Incompetent president/commissioner? What the difference, they're both wasting our tax money and running our county/country in the ground. |
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 5:53:08 PM
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well, ma'am, if you know how to rewrite the county budget to allow LE to stay in place, along with all other necessary county services, please let the Commissioners know how to do so at your earliest convenience, rather than suggesting that we cut such necessary services to prove a point about not raising taxes like Obama does....
the county desperately needs your insight asap
thanks in advance for any help you might provide to all of us........
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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cateyes
Senior Forum Member
USA
2415 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 11:03:48 PM
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Stir Stir Stir...you are SOOO good at it...
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Originally posted by NothingReallyMatters
I board 9 horses at the fairgrounds so leave that alone...everywhere else is $240 a month and this is the only way I can afford to keep so many horses...
Horse are people too and deserve a nice inexpensive place to live...and free healthcare
But I wopuld love to see 3-4 firemen and 6-7 cops get fired immediately...they are ROADS...retired on active duty. Also, we need to cancel these lucrative life time retirement programs....minimum wage for retirement...nothing more....
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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cateyes
Senior Forum Member
USA
2415 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 11:08:03 PM
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Hum seems you got some one to bite for your game...stir stir stir
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Originally posted by NothingReallyMatters
Yes proud american, it is correct, however, I am not pleased with the anticipated response time of ambulance, fire or law enforcement to the horse stalls. they all need to step up and do a better job..$2,700 a year is not chicken feed ya knode?
...and mclellan, I live in knox county again so you need to keep up with the happenings in this fine community...WMVO can fill you in...
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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cateyes
Senior Forum Member
USA
2415 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 11:11:33 PM
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Does he still have the airport contract??
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Originally posted by Carlos
Between the propane deal and the CES incident, unethical and bad judgement
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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cateyes
Senior Forum Member
USA
2415 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 11:17:07 PM
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Ok I had forgotten "the rest of the story"....at the airport..
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Originally posted by curious mind
There's another incident not covered by the MVNews but by the Columbus Dispatch regarding Commissioner Wise.
The Knox County Airport - Mr. Wise took it upon himself to replace their propane tank (from another business), replace it with his own supply (from his business) and subsequently bill the Airport for his own product. The owners of the Airport were forced to consult an attorney to demand that he return their original propane and remove his.......
All three incidents in question were covered, as I said, by the Columbus Dispatch. Why the MVNews chose to ignore these incidents is beyond me.......but all are substantiated - and we're all aware that there are many stories the MVNews has refused to cover in the past until they hit the Dispatch and were covered around the State. 
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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Carlos
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 07:32:12 AM
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Claudia,
I agree that some cuts need to be made. If you want to see what its like to cut everything look over to Morrow County, that place that everyone makes fun of. I would support a temporary tax increase if someone can monitor that the commissioners use it properly. |
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 07:44:45 AM
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The Prosecutor, the Sheriff and the Courts have stated that they've cut as much as possible - anything more would result in a lack of either law enforcement support, the ability to prosecute, and the ability to hold trials. The increase equates to 25 cents for every one hundred dollars - Given what we're up against, I can't understand why anyone would be willing to take the chance of becoming another Morrow County to avoid paying such a small sum of money...........
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 09:01:27 AM
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that sounds so simple
the reality though is that we need law enforcement and the courts -
you can't cut salaries and perks after you've signed an employment contract, and you can't indiscriminately fire people without setting up the County for a slew of lawsuits - we have enough in process as it is......
"real Americans are done paying?'
That's what they said in Morrow County.........
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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wizard42
Regular Forum Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 09:20:57 AM
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Originally posted by NothingReallyMatters
Wizard, you didn't earn that retirement as you were in the navy... ...you should pay us for the fun you had on those big boats and such...
I was referring to city, county and state workers...drive a desk for a short period and make a fortune for the rest of your life. GOTCHA!! 
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 11:57:20 AM
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Yeah - I see people lining up to live in Morrow County, guy
Sure, let's just start firing LE, Court Personnel, etc. Not enough sheriffs to patrol, not enough detectives to look into crimes, not enough court personnel to keep trials running in a timely manner (which of course would result in dismissals of criminal, civil and domestic matters).
where that won't happen to Knox County "tomorrow" or the "next day" - refuse to pay such minimal taxes as 25 cents for every $100 bucks and go around indiscriminately firing people and that's exactly what we'll get, on top of the breach of contract lawsuits and skyrocketing unemployment compensation rates.
Real well thought out there, NRM, if you want to leave the county helpless and bankrupt.
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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aproudamerican
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 12:26:04 PM
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Originally posted by NothingReallyMatters
OMG...I just spit coffee on the keyboard..."If what NRM says is true.."...what a hoot
nrm I was raised not to lie cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do. Apparently we have different values. I made the mistake of believing you at your word, this I will not do agian. You do not try to solve any problems, you only insult or enrage people. I feel sorry for you that you can not engage people on a higher level to help solve problems.
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
18553 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2009 : 2:32:19 PM
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This "mess" occurred because the Commissioners spent money they didn't have - what's done is done - unfortunately the residents will have to all take part in cleaning up their mess......most of us I believe feel it wiser to institute the very small temporary tax increase to fix the situation, rather than laying off law enforcement, slowing down the Court systems, breaching contracts and engaging in indiscriminate firings, which would only result in higher unemployment figures and potential law suits, WHICH WE DON'T NEED.
The Commissioners will be held accountable at the polls, beginning next year........people may have short memories, but they're not going to forget the bad judgement and over spending of the current Commissioners before that time. I have no doubt "heads will roll."
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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