"State and municipal pensions nationwide are underfunded by $3.3 trillion. We're making multi-millionaires out of every retired fireman at taxpayer expense. Isn't it time to reform these unsustainable government pensions?"
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"I would like to ask the East Valley Tribune, with the thousands of people this paper serves, why do we have to put up with the propaganda of Rod Livdahl of Mesa, over and over again (in letters to the editor)? In my opinion, this free paper is no longer a bargain!"
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"I've seen letter writers and venters go after Rod Livdahl for his views and basically, all I hear is, ‘This man's opinion is different than what Rush, Sean and Glen say my opinion should be. I'm scared and confused.' At least he puts his name to his views."
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"By visiting Martha's Vineyard in the middle of our current crisis, Obama has yet again proven that he is unfit to be president. He should follow Bush's example and not play golf again until we are out of our recession."
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Your chance to sound off: E-mail Vent submissions to vent@evtrib.com
Dale Whiting posted at 8:15 am on Sun, Aug 21, 2011.
First Venter:
Each is a multi-millionaire, you say! Well then, let's tax them like they are, giving them generous loop holes. Tell me, do facts scare you?
Second Venter:
Allow me to introduce you to Venter Three! Looks like the editors have made a fool out of you today!
Third Venter:
Allow me to introduce you to Venter Two. Oh, I suppose you already knew him!
Fourth Venter:
Do the facts scare you, too? You say of President Obama that "He should follow Bush's example and not play golf again until we are out of our recession." Got news for you. Bush play golf within weeks of making his parallel statement. And remember, on Obama's watch, we finally got bin Laden. So I suppose it's OK by you if "W" goes back to playing golf again.
commonsenseaintcommon posted at 7:38 am on Sun, Aug 21, 2011.
re: "By visiting Martha's Vineyard in the middle of our current crisis, Obama has yet again proven that he is unfit to be president. He should follow Bush's example and not play golf again until we are out of our recession."
Which Bush? Good old "W" spent more time on vacation than any president in history. I don't like Obama either but using Bush as a positve example is just dumb.