Miley Cyrus issues apology

[Bennyboy]

Where's the Outrage? Some Lobbyists Get Taxpayer Funded Pensions in 20 States!



MARK KARLIN, EDITOR OF BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT

lobby26-8During a period of blaring "austerity" when a key goal of those with means is to cut pensions that have been fairly earned by public employees, it is astonishing to read that some lobbyists in 40% of US states get paid pensions from the public trough.

According to an August 25 Associated Press (AP) article:

Hundreds of lobbyists in at least 20 states ... get public pensions because they represent associations of counties, cities and school boards, an Associated Press review found. Legislatures granted them access decades ago on the premise that they serve governments and the public. In many cases, such access also includes state health care benefits....

"It's clear that there's a big problem with hypocrisy when these lobbyists have been pushing austerity and benefit cuts for other government workers while they themselves enjoy solid state pensions," said Michael Kink of the progressive group Strong Economy for All Coalition. "`Do as I say, not as I do' seems to be their approach on retirement cuts."

"Workers who have faced cuts in pay and pensioners have a right to be angry - as do voters," Kink said.





http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/18160-where-s-the-outrage-some-lobbyists-get-taxpayer-funded-pensions-in-20-states

[Blue_Tires]

2. ok...you lured me in; here's your kick+rec

[Enrique]

3. it sounds very sincere

if somewhat off topic.

[CrispyQ]

4. ~kick

[CatWoman]

5. great trap

K: R

[loli phabay]

6. thats okay Miley we still lurv you,

[nolabels]

7. Actually, in a strange way they are related

More Bread and Circus for the serfs

[Tx4obama]

8. Fibbing in subject lines is NOT cool. n/t

[Bennyboy]

9. Sarcasm you know.....

In response to this thread which nobody opened or commented on.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023538394

[Bluenorthwest]

10. It's simple dishonesty. This is the second thread today with a tilte that exists to dupe people.

It is really easy to fill up seats if you put a more famous name on the marquee, this is not new to anyone. Uncute.

[Bluenorthwest]

12. I don't open 'where's the outrage' threads AND the issue had already been posted by another

yesterday, and someone else today. Just so many times one cares to read it, and it is not 'outrage' level to me. Pissed about it? Maybe. Outrage is for human rights offenses and violent actions.

[penultimate]

11. lol...

[Ed Suspicious]

13. Baited and switched.

Exposure kicked. You've earned it.

[upi402]

14. I cried. I laughed

I bumped your post even though I got 'the other kind of hot'.

[Contrary1]

15. K&R

and twerked too!

[nolabear]

16. Point well made, ya bastid.

I clicked the hell out of that.

[Link Speed]

17. Damn...

I had already dropped my pants.

[Crunchy Frog]

18. Still don't like her much, but giving you a rec anyway.

[Cali_Democrat]

19. I see what u did there

[rug]

20. I would hope so.

[Autumn]

22. The only post on Miley whatever her name is that is worth

a flying fucK .

[gopiscrap]

21. Good for you!

[Blue Owl]

23. "I'm skanky -- er, rather I'm sorry..."

n/t

[Brigid]

24. OK, you got me fair and square.

Morbid curiosity won the day. I'm not even sure what Miley Cyrus did that provoked the latest "outrage," but this was

At least the real issue in this thread was worth getting outraged about.

[snooper2]

25. How do we know these lobbyists are working for benefit cuts?

If they were lobbying for a school district maybe they were fighting to keep benefits?


Or is Michael Kink just making that assumption for us because the word "lobbyist" is there?

[DoBotherMe]

26. k & r

[liberal N proud]

27. Tricky cleaver

[Little Star]

28. Hook, Line & Sinker. Ya got me. Good job!

[Bay Boy]

29. Loved the bait and switch and love the replies too

a bunch of clever people here on DU!

[Omnith]

30. I wanted to read about Miley

[FourScore]

31. What...is she a twerk lobbyist now?? She doesn't need that pension money --

she's wealthy enough! I'm outraged!!