My stupid state is closed!

• My stupid state is closed! Debbie R Posted : 7/3/2006 11:06:01 AM I cannot believe this, what a bunch of morons we have running the government. He's going to get the raise anyway so they should just cut the S_ _ _! How come I have to manage my money to keep my household afloat, and they can just ask for more and more. NJ is the 3rd richest state in the country . I am so sick of all of them. LIKE 15 REPLIES 701 VIEWS LAST POST FUZZY_DOGS_MOM Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• griffinej5 Posted : 7/3/2006 12:07:16 PM [sm=rofl.gif] See, i've had good reason to make fun off NJ all this time. You should just move to PA, where it isn't closed. Seriously though, that's pretty ridiculous. I can't imagine how much money the casinos are going to lose if they have to close because of this stupidity, and i'm sure they're not the only ones that are going to be hurting because of it. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• smilee1079 Posted : 7/3/2006 1:01:31 PM I am confused... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Stephanie Book Posted : 7/3/2006 1:52:54 PM I don't understand either.....but who cares if the casinos "hurt because of it" ? That would be a good thing!!! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• sooner Posted : 7/3/2006 1:55:32 PM Stacy and Stephanie,http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/03/politics/main1773988.shtml 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• loveukaykay Posted : 7/3/2006 2:21:36 PM I had no idea they could even do that... what on earth... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• micksmom Posted : 7/3/2006 2:27:12 PM ORIGINAL: debv53 I cannot believe this, what a bunch of morons we have running the government. He's going to get the raise anyway so they should just cut the S_ _ _! How come I have to manage my money to keep my household afloat, and they can just ask for more and more. NJ is the 3rd richest state in the country . I am so sick of all of them.   I see it as Corizin throwing a temper tantrum because he didn't get his way.  I don't know if this is still in the works or not, but there was talk about not only raising the sales tax, but making the teachers unions pay back the money the government lost because of the stupid deal they made about the pensions awhile ago.  Uh- excuse me- I can't afford to have any more money takenout of my check (what there is of it) because they screwed up.  Besides, I'd be paying twice- once through the sales tax and then again through the payback.  If they're all serious about balancing the budget, let them take a pay cut.  I don't get my raise if the school budget gets defeated.  Oh, and did you know that they had a catered lunch brought in yesterday?  Somehow,  I don't think the money came out of their pockets. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Debbie R Posted : 7/3/2006 2:34:30 PM Jen if I move to PA I am going to take Stink Face so becareful what you wish for lol   What's going on is that our new governor wants to raise our sales tax from 6% to 7%, we've just had a hike in real estate taxes, and then pick anything else that comes to mind he hiked that too. Steph, the reason we care about the casinos is because it does take some  of the pressure off the tax payers in Jersey, not that much but some, not like Vegas who  pays no taxes. And all of the workers will not be paid, don't care about the owners but do care about all the workers. Amy only in NJ lmao. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Debbie R Posted : 7/3/2006 2:37:42 PM Sue, you hit the nail on the head so many times. Do not get me started about what is going on w/the poor teachers, it gives me a stomach ache. No I didn't know about  the catered lunch that's what I'm talking about, we have to try to manage our money but they never do. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• smilee1079 Posted : 7/3/2006 3:19:55 PM I am shocked neither of my parents mentioned this to me.  They live in NJ, mom is a teacher, and Dad is very active in local politics.  I'll be calling them later. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• gradyupmybutt Posted : 7/3/2006 3:38:31 PM Believe it or not the Casinos DO help in NJ.  Maybe not in a huge way bu they do provide revenue.  The reason why they are shutt dow in because they can not run unless there's some kind of government official there monitoring them.  The government is shut down because the budget didn't pass.  This whole budget thing makes me sick to my stomach.  It's government playing games @ the expense of the people. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• fuzzy_dogs_mom Posted : 7/3/2006 8:03:54 PM CA almost always has problems getting the budget passed on time. I seriously think that if the legislators lost a days pay for every day they went overtime, they'd get it passed on Day #1. They know they'e gonna have to pass it anyway, so why can't they just get their collective arses in gear and get it done already?? Joyce 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• loveukaykay Posted : 7/3/2006 8:18:47 PM Amy only in NJ lmao   Haha... I dunno I wouldnt put ANYTHING past New Orleans!!![8|] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• cyclefiend2000 Posted : 7/3/2006 9:38:04 PM i believe they tried this bull crap whe we lived in georgia. i agree with mickmom... it is just a temper tantrum. the governor will get what he wants no matter how it hurts the common person. how wonderful of the governor to allow the parks, beaches, and historic sites to remain open through the july 4th holiday, but put 45,000 people on furlough starting monday. i guess he doesnt care if those people can afford to go to the beach as long as most people can. at least there are 36,000 people who are getting to keep their jobs, even though they will not be paid.  WTF??!! i have total contempt for all lawmakers, and things like this only help to worsen that contempt. i hope all of the people who are stifling the state's economy are not re-elected. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• fuzzy_dogs_mom Posted : 7/4/2006 12:20:55 PM They were so slow in passing the budget in CA one year that state workers were in real danger of not getting their paychecks.  The banks jumped in and offered to make short term loans (with proof of income with a previous pay stub) so people could get their bills paid, then repay the loan when their checks finally came. Yet, the legislators were never in danger of not getting paid or they wouldn't have let that go on for so long.[:@] Joyce 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login