Paraphrasing Willamette Week: there are lies, damned lies, and the CRC; Turns out most of the case for the CRC isn't true.

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Which this blog has been saying, literally, for years.

This is ugly, folks.  The Willamette Weeks ginzus the assumptions the downtown mafia and Identity Vancouver along with the democratian have been scamming us to gain support for this horrific, ten billion dollar project that will indebt future generations for a bridge we don';t want, need or can afford, and the loot rail that goes along with it.

If the democratian gave a damn about the truth, they'd be all over this and those clowns pushing for this in government would treat this entire project like it was radioactive.

But neither of those things are true.  So, we're left with this, the four main lies of the CRC.

Myth No. 1: Spending billions on a new I-5 bridge project at the Columbia River will solve congestion.

Myth No. 2: We have to build a bridge because the traffic is only going to get worse.

Myth No. 3: The current bridge is too dangerous.

Myth No. 4: We have a plan to pay for it.

The article simply destroys any reasonable justification for the horrific waste of tens of millions that HAS taken place, and the hundreds of millions that will.

Reed and heed, Read and heeders.
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Why don't government workers "share" the "sacrifice?" 77,000 federal employees make more than the governors of the states they're in.

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Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

And I would DAMNED sure like to figure out how the hell these people's pay skyrocketed with the rest of the economy going into the tank.

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77,000 Federal Employees Make More Than Governors

Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 5:22 AM

 

 

Federal workers make twice as much as workers in the private sector.
While the rest of the nation suffered through Obama’s first year in office, government workers increased their salaries by over $30,000 in 2009.


The federal compensation advantage has grown from $30,415 in 2000 to $61,998 last year. (USA Today)
That’s not all…

A new report found that 77,000 federal employees made more than the governors of the states in which they work.

The Washington Times reported:

More than 77,000 federal government employees throughout the country — including computer operators, more than 5,000 air traffic controllers, 22 librarians and one interior designer — earned more than the governors of the states in which they work.

The findings, from a Congressional Research Service report requested by Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, were released at a time when public workers’ salaries and benefits are under scrutiny across the country as governments try to streamline.

CRS reviewed 2009 salary figures, the most recent available, and found 77,057 employees who earned more in annual pay than their respective governors. Of those workers, 18,351 were doctors — the highest percentage. The second-highest total was for 5,170 air traffic controllers — likely both front-line controllers and their supervisors.

In Maryland, 7,283 federal employees — about 7 percent of all full-time federal employees in the state — earned more than Gov. Martin O’Malley’s $150,000 salary. Maryland was topped by Colorado, which in 2009 had 10,875 employees who made more than the $90,000 salary of the governor, Bill Ritter.

Yup.  Our president and the democrats are sure looking out for us.
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Governor Scott of Florida, who is 100 times what we're stuck with, signs welfare drug testing law.

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Of course, this requirement should be nation wide.

Florida governor signs welfare drug-screen measure

By the CNN Wire Staff

June 1, 2011 5:58 a.m. EDT

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Gov. Rick Scott says measure saves tax dollars, provides "incentive to not use drugs"
• Democrats slam law, saying tests "represent an ... illegal invasion of personal privacy"
• Controversy arose over Scott's association with company that did drug testing
• Scott also signs bill outlawing hallucinogenic "bath salts" drugs

(CNN) -- Saying it is "unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed legislation requiring adults applying for welfare assistance to undergo drug screening.

"It's the right thing for taxpayers," Scott said after signing the measure. "It's the right thing for citizens of this state that need public assistance. We don't want to waste tax dollars. And also, we want to give people an incentive to not use drugs."

Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, the Florida Department of Children and Family Services will be required to conduct the drug tests on adults applying to the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The aid recipients would be responsible for the cost of the screening, which they would recoup in their assistance if they qualify. Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children.

Shortly after the bill was signed, five Democrats from the state's congressional delegation issued a joint statement attacking the legislation, one calling it "downright unconstitutional."

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Democrats would, because tossing our money out is what they want to do most.
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The irony of the democratian's new facebook sign in system (that will likely go away, soon.)

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From the story in question:

You've told us in person, via e-mail and through an online survey that the comments on our site are often "offensive," "misinformed," "annoying," "childish" and "completely unintelligent," among other things.

Oddly, the same applies to many of their stories. 

Equally moronic is the idea that posters have to "use their real names."

Clearly, the genius that thought this plan up is not the brightest bulb on the tree, and simply does not understand how Facebook works.

But then, that observation also includes most who manage our august daily.
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Thanks to state democrats, tuition may double over the next few years at state universities. (Photo)

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This is what graduation at Wazzu will look like.

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