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shield772 · Dec 22, 2005, 11:44 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051223/...ush_pay_raises

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WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday outlined pay raises that take effect in January for federal workers, members of Congress, judges — even Vice President Dick Cheney.

UNBEFUCKINGLIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Chris** · Dec 23, 2005, 12:03 am

Meanwhile, FED min wage has not increased since 19 freaking 97!!!!!!!

Keith Hamburger · Dec 23, 2005, 12:58 am

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Quote by: shield772

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051223/...ush_pay_raises

UNBEFUCKINGLIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, at least they're sticking with their lie about what the rate of inflation is. You and I know that inflation has been running between 5 and 10% per year for the past several years. Our income aren't even keeping up with the admitted <2%, but the government is sticking with that number for themselves.

Keith

Troll · Dec 23, 2005, 01:06 am

Like this is anything new? Every year congress votes on how big of a pay raise they get which is usually well above 10% and then they spend months debating a 3.4% or a 4.3% pay raise for the military. The last raise the military got over that average was back around 1982 and congress got an even bigger one then just like the always give themselves, regardless of who is in the majority and who the president is at the time. Same stuff happened under Carter and Clinton. The sitting president doesn't make the policy of pay raises. At least the increase is smaller now.

oranged · Dec 23, 2005, 01:11 pm

Did Cheney's Haliburton money run thin?

Osborn F Enready · Dec 23, 2005, 01:46 pm

The problem is, that people have no balls to step in here, and demand NO RAISES, by petitioning the system.

Most people sit and bitch and complain about taxes, how bad the system works, and volley shots about how bad everything is, yet they just keep on doing their daily things, and don't speak out or make their voices heard, LET ALONE take actions like this.

I have already mailed my reps about it, and I am pissed! War is a great reason to take my rights, and infringe on everything sacred, and extort more money and cut more programs, but now they want a RAISE?!?!?

This is the definition of stupidity on the part of the American people, if they don't speak out loud, and uniformly against it.

Troll · Dec 23, 2005, 02:10 pm

Some people have the balls for it. We just had a raise for the sate politicians pulled here.

Osborn F Enready · Dec 23, 2005, 02:58 pm

Word up to Pennsylvania!

I live in a state where the governors approval rating is 6%, and still these sheeple just plod about in their daily lives, never motioning for a recall. Sad.

Dec 23, 2005, 12:03 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,280	Meanwhile, FED min wage has not increased since 19 freaking 97!!!!!!! Delusion- A persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence. (i.e. religion) Shared via G reader Blog

Dec 23, 2005, 01:11 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
oranged fanatic and profound Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 335	Did Cheney's Haliburton money run thin? "It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."- Aung San Suu Kyi

Dec 23, 2005, 01:46 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	The problem is, that people have no balls to step in here, and demand NO RAISES, by petitioning the system. Most people sit and bitch and complain about taxes, how bad the system works, and volley shots about how bad everything is, yet they just keep on doing their daily things, and don't speak out or make their voices heard, LET ALONE take actions like this. I have already mailed my reps about it, and I am pissed! War is a great reason to take my rights, and infringe on everything sacred, and extort more money and cut more programs, but now they want a RAISE?!?!? This is the definition of stupidity on the part of the American people, if they don't speak out loud, and uniformly against it. Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

Dec 23, 2005, 02:58 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	Word up to Pennsylvania! I live in a state where the governors approval rating is 6%, and still these sheeple just plod about in their daily lives, never motioning for a recall. Sad. Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

Dec 23, 2005, 01:06 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Troll Molten Ash Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 93	Like this is anything new? Every year congress votes on how big of a pay raise they get which is usually well above 10% and then they spend months debating a 3.4% or a 4.3% pay raise for the military. The last raise the military got over that average was back around 1982 and congress got an even bigger one then just like the always give themselves, regardless of who is in the majority and who the president is at the time. Same stuff happened under Carter and Clinton. The sitting president doesn't make the policy of pay raises. At least the increase is smaller now.

Dec 23, 2005, 02:10 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Troll Molten Ash Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 93	Some people have the balls for it. We just had a raise for the sate politicians pulled here.