There’s a cartoon going around California recently that’s a discussion between a firefighter and a private sector employee. Simply put, it’s hysterical. There are two versions, one with cursing and one without. I’m linking the clean version but personally I think the one with cursing is much funnier.
The reason I enjoy the cartoon is that it speaks to the underlying truth in the ongoing debate throughout California and the US. We have reached a point where our frustration with bloated salaries, pensions, and perks largely out distances the ongoing respect we have for the police officers and firefighters.
To public safety officials I say: Yes, I know your jobs are inherently more dangerous than my office job. No, that does not mean that you get to determine what benefits you want. Anyways, enjoy the cartoon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_itVyZKmrM&feature=sub
Update. After posting, I played around on YouTube. This stopthemadnessnow has several videos up on Youtube including Jerry Sanders rapping about Prop D. Check it out.
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Can anybody name a sdrosta blogger other than RR who has publicly voted against or spoke against this ridiculous compensation for the public employees?
I know that Jerome Stocks gave his union a 15% pay raise over the last 5 years and gave a 30% pension spike to the union in 2005.
correction. That raise was over the last 4 years. Who signs a contract giving the union a raise FOR FOUR years as the economy starts to stumble? Who does that.
Uhhh, yeah, several of the bloggers listed to the left have publicly done so, and a few of those have also voted that way as elected officials. Let’s start with DeMaio, as just one obvious example. What planet are you on?
TA,
My apologies, I’ve been stuck in Encinitas where we are told that can’t happen.