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It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
"I didn't request anything, that's just another one of your wild, unsupported, crazy comments...." That's the biggest lie since Hitler. You know it, and I know you know it. You can lie to everyone else, but you can't lie to me. That won't stop you, of course. Oh wait, maybe Fumber is hacking into your account and flagging comments in your name. Yeah, that's the ticket.— November 22, 2009 10:04 p.m.
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"People don't have things removed by other bloggers, it is removed by the Admin, and if he removed something then you did something wrong." FOR THE LAST F***ING TIME, SURFPUP, LISTEN: Nothing WAS deleted. You, however, REQUESTED the removal of a bunch of comments. There. Understand the difference now? You did, you know it, and I know you know it. So quit lying, or is that asking too much? Check you tomorrow. Don't forget to flag this.— November 22, 2009 9:19 p.m.
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"...other bogus claims-like the SurfPuppy can remove posts." You're not listening, SurfPup. I didn't say you *could* remove them, I said you *requested* their removal. You know this, and I know you know it, so quit lying. (Oh wait, you'd have to change professions.) OK, be sure to flag this one.— November 22, 2009 8:58 p.m.
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"Nobody said anything was removed. Only that you requested it." That comment was directed to the Pup, not to you, SD. Just didn't want there to be any confusion. (OK, SurfPup, flag this one.)— November 22, 2009 6:37 p.m.
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Nobody said anything was removed. Only that you requested it. I do think police and firefighters do deserve to be well compensated; that doesn't mean, as you imply, that I think they deserve all the money in the world, though where the cutoff point would be, I couldn't say. Again, you misquote. My "trained chimp" comment was in response to your claim that any trained chimp could do a firefighter's job -- "A trained chimp that doesn't mind risking its life in a burning building." Yes, I stand by that. By the way, if your statement is true, why don't we replace the fire department with trained chimps? "That in no way was to support the pay and pension scams, was it (according to you anywaay)??????" No, in fact it wasn't. It was pertaining to a much narrower point explained above. Now take these words out of my mouth. "Yes, I looked at it-and once again-why that has anything to do with the price of eggs is a mystery, but feel free to keep 'dodging' the questions." Well, then here, for God's sake. In #110 you wrote, "The 'average' teacher in CA is making $66K per year in pay and another $39K per year in benefits, for a total of $105K per 37 week work year. With no fear of ever being fired or laid off. Not exactly a hard job." To which I responded, "You don't know many schoolteachers, do you, SpermPup?" You still don't see a connection? Well, then I can't help you. This is not dodging a question, it's directly answering it. Speaking of dodging though, I've asked the question in #125 four times now and gotten four evasions. No sense trying to get a straight answer. You don't have one. Don't forget to flag this comment for removal, Pup.— November 22, 2009 6:32 p.m.
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And BTW-you have made **numerous** claims...that I **don't know many teachers** (and why that has anything to do with the price of eggs is a mystery)...." Well, look at the comment of yours that immediately preceded it -- #110. It dealt with teachers' pay. Surely you can see the connection. "Oh, and the name calling, don't forget the name calling!" Yes, I seem to recall things like "confirmed trough feeder." Oh, don't forget to flag this one too.— November 22, 2009 5:49 p.m.
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"If you have any intelligence, which you do not, you would know my comment about ripping off the taxpayer was directed at the gov pension scams, specifically the 3%@50 that FF/cops/prison guards receive (which they did not pay for or earn)-which you have defended on numerous occassions [sic]." Well, first, SpermPuppy, you're confusing me with other posters. I haven't defended those pay scales. And here are *your* words: "I know why the cop/FF/Burger Boy russl would, they are trying to pick everyone's pocket-but why would you say that?" Now, with my lack of intelligence, I read that as saying that cops, firefighters, and I are "trying to pick everyone's pocket" -- am I right so far? And I asked how typesetting is "picking everyone's pocket" -- i.e., drawing excessive pay on the public payroll. Once again, Pup, tell me how my job does so. You don't have an answer, do you? Don't forget to flag this comment for removal.— November 22, 2009 5:39 p.m.
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"The 'average' teacher in CA is making $66K per year in pay and another $39K per year in benefits, for a total of $105K per 37 week work year. With no fear of ever being fired or laid off. Not exactly a hard job." Funny, my elementary school-teaching friend found out she's losing her job at the end of the school year. She makes a little more than I do, which is WELL under $66 thou. And she buys plenty of her supplies out of her own pocket. It's an emotionally draining, physically exhausting grind that she maintains in spite of cancer and chronic illness. Not exactly a hard job. If she's earning what you say, she deserves every cent. "If you consider several thousand as 'don't know many schoolteachers', then you are correct." You know several thousand teachers? Well, then I truly am impressed and take back what I said. You're not exaggerating, are you? Man, you must have some massive parties. Gotta wash my hair now, Pup. Don't forget to flag this.— November 22, 2009 5:28 p.m.
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SurfPussy, for God's sake, grow some thicker skin. You're a lawyer. You could use it. "I also see you didn't refute any of my FACTS!" Well, if you've been awake then you'll notice that I never disputed them. (Stay with me here.) You've just been hurling one accusation after another that I *did* dispute them. You're also too much of a dumbs*** to understand that you can't order burgers at a type shop; sorry, SpermPuppy, still can't help you. And you STILL haven't answered one SIMPLE question: "By the way, tell me how working in typesetting is 'trying to pick everyone's pocket.' Go ahead, tell me, I'm listening.'" OK, now dodge that one for a third time, and don't forget to flag this comment for removal.— November 22, 2009 5:14 p.m.
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See what I mean, Josh? Say the wrong thing and you're forever branded as someone who defends indefensible pay scales and retirement plans for public employees, whether you ever did or not. OK, SpermPuppy, flag this one for removal too.— November 22, 2009 4:58 p.m.