tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post6209342265743563060..comments2024-03-25T07:29:08.216-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Hey, folks! Someone is going to run against Daryl Metcalfe!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-8663829267193732582009-11-22T10:49:35.879-05:002009-11-22T10:49:35.879-05:00Reduce the size of the legislature? Does this mea...Reduce the size of the legislature? Does this mean in numbers or impact? Going from 253 to 153 in the Assembly solves essentially nothing. If the programs still exist, and are still funded, and if money continues to be wasted with over $100 in daily per diems and additional money wasted in WAMs, then reducing size of the Assembly is so minor, it won't result in any noticeable impact.<br /><br />Maybe I should run. Any chance the party will support a different candidate in the primary? <br /><br />Hmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-35688535573864573852009-10-23T17:21:07.777-04:002009-10-23T17:21:07.777-04:00“On day one, I will introduce legislation to reduc...<i>“On day one, I will introduce legislation to reduce the size of the state legislature,</i><br /><br />Right. Good luck with this one. Ain't gonna happen. Evah. [It should, btw.]<br /><br /><i>mandate 5% contributions towards health care benefits,</i><br /><br />5%? 5%? Is that all? Is that 5% of income or 5% of health insurance costs? If 5% of health insurance costs, EVERY public employee, including TEACHERS, should contribute a MUCH larger percentage, say 20% (Example, my Company's monthly premium for Single is $562, that would mean ~$112/mo; Family is $1,450, that would mean $290/mo). If 5% of income - good. It's about time those who suck off taxpayers experience real-world pain.<br /><br /><i>and make public all expenses by state legislators.</i><br /><br />Again, right. As if this would ever happen. [It should, btw.]<br /><br />Oh, how about.. eliminate WAMs, eliminate per diems, institute actual expenses, contributions should be disclosed IMMEDIATELY on the Internet, etc.Conservative Mountaineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682687892115059220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-61282396637225208422009-10-22T10:15:32.772-04:002009-10-22T10:15:32.772-04:00Maria, thank you for this wonderful news.Maria, thank you for this wonderful news.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110400345431171111noreply@blogger.com