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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 09:06 PM) In the United States of America, it is not a horrible argument. you going to tax Mitt Romney to fix the Chicago billion dollar budget shortfall?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 11:50 AM) If that's the case, maybe they should stay home. I don't feel anyone "should" vote for a party...they should vote for a good candidate...and right now, Romney isn't helping his own cause. That said, I wouldn't vote for Obama, either. Romney has time to turn it around...like I said, I don't feel that things like this hurt elections unless they happen right before the actual vote. But if he keeps doing this leading all the way up to the election, he's just making it easy on Obama. It's definitely not where his focus should be. Romney needs to get a better message and soon.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 11:08 AM) I do understand what they're striking over, and it's money and benefits. Yep. And the entitlement of never being evaluated honestly or be fired no matter how bad they are at their job.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 08:31 AM) These are, in my view, two very different scenarios (Lake Forest vs Chicago). CPS teachers make about half what LF teachers do, and CPS is pushing for lots of different changes, many of which are directly beneficial to students (like class size limits). LF, with their 6 figure average salaries, is just asking for more money, at a time when government is feeling the economic pinch. I really don't have any sympathy at all for the Lake Forest teachers, and they definitely overplayed their hand. CPS, I actually agree with the teachers on some of what they are trying to do. No it's the exact same thing.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 07:48 AM) People are trying to make this mean more than it actually does. It won't affect the votes he was going to get from them anyway. The same poor people that were going to vote for Romney will still do so. The same poor people that weren't...won't. Think about it, do you honestly think that the gun rights religious crazies in the back hills of are going to vote for Obama? Not a chance. By that same token, do you think many people in the Englewood area are going to vote for Romney? Again, not a chance. The problem is people that should vote GOP might just stay home.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 08:00 PM) We found the Michelle "Whitey!" Video but it turns out it was Romney. Bush's fault

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) Rahm said the teacher's union is about to break, purple-monkey-dishwasher Links plz

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 11:11 AM) Id have to see the poll because I live/work in Chicago and that seems suspicious compared to what Im hearing/seeing. Everyone I know does not support the CTU, even the liberals don't want more taxes. First time ever.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 10:34 AM) And, more importantly, caned. ^^^

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 16, 2012 -> 07:38 PM) It's not going to be a winning argument, no matter how you spin it, when you're criticizing professionals in another field. i am free to criticize anyone i please, especially my local government and it's employees. anyways, do you even live in Chicago?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 16, 2012 -> 07:18 PM) And your salary is less than $30,000 per year? You are a Peace Corps volunteer and make the "standardized rate of poverty" stipend? i'm not getting into a "who's richer" argument.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) how about the Lake Forest HS teachers? They make on average almost twice what CPS teachers do, and the Lake Forest ones are striking purely about money. Kind of hard to get the community in your corner when you are striking over money and most of you make 6 figures. why shouldn't they? they are entitled to that money. so pay up.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 16, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) When were the teachers the ones in Congress enacting tax policies? we are talking about city taxes and county taxes. can't blame G.W. Bush for this one.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) Kind of hard to get the community in your corner when you are striking over money and most of you make 6 figures. the vast majority of Chicago is against a raise for these overpaid teachers.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 10:23 AM) finding a picture of me online this one?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 09:31 AM) people commuting pay tolls on the roads and train ticket prices? no i want to directly take money from their paychecks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 08:30 AM) Only if we can institute a food tax on you city dwelling bastards. you have yourself a deal.

so the question is, how much do we tax the day trippers to the city? 10% or 20% of their salary. what is their fair share? discuss.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) I mr genius you might not after you hear my proposal to tax people from the burbs that work in the city. bye bye 10% of your paycheck.

so did Obama tweet out his daily apology to the Muslim brotherhood yet?

i heard the city is thinking about implementing a new city income tax to pay for all this.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) Exactly. that's cold hearted, StrangeSox.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 03:23 PM) The .1% who have captured 90+% of the economic growth of the last 3 years were the teachers. Basic stuff, guys. the teachers are as bad (maybe worse). they are the top 10% er's stealing from the poor. raising taxes on the poor guy who gets 15k a year and is barely making it. now it looks like another winter without heat for his family. but at least the teacher can get that new Range Rover now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 03:14 PM) Did you just call teachers a "Wealthy entitlement class"? they certainly are compared to 90% of the city.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 02:46 PM) Tentative agreement reached It's an extra $400 million out of the middle class workers pocket and that into the wealthy entitlement class. It also harms education, lacks legitimate evaluations and bad teachers are allowed to stay on the job indefinitely. A big loss for the city. But I knew it would happen.