Comments on: Here’s The Common Sense Contract http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Let The Spin Begin | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-26489 Let The Spin Begin | FITSNews For Now Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:51:51 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-26489 [...] the battle rages on between the conservative forces of change and the good ole’ boy Republicans hellbent on preserving our state’s failed status quo, [...] [...] the battle rages on between the conservative forces of change and the good ole’ boy Republicans hellbent on preserving our state’s failed status quo, [...]

]]> By: Sic The Architect? | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-24702 Sic The Architect? | FITSNews For Now Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:32:18 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-24702 [...] story, Sic has crafted a multi-layered plot to oust incumbent state legislators, and the recent Contract for Change signed by several legislative challengers is one part of his evil plan. The contract looks [...] [...] story, Sic has crafted a multi-layered plot to oust incumbent state legislators, and the recent Contract for Change signed by several legislative challengers is one part of his evil plan. The contract looks [...]

]]> By: Tompkins Floods State With Illegal Robo-Calls | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-23973 Tompkins Floods State With Illegal Robo-Calls | FITSNews For Now Thu, 29 May 2008 14:27:40 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-23973 [...] automated “robo” calls, which attack several State House challengers in an effort to protect incumbents in the S.C. General Assembly, have been traced back to [...] [...] automated “robo” calls, which attack several State House challengers in an effort to protect incumbents in the S.C. General Assembly, have been traced back to [...]

]]> By: Sollicitus Civis http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22638 Sollicitus Civis Wed, 21 May 2008 01:01:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22638 - For every dollar state employees contribute to their pensions, the taxpayers kick in $1.27; for every dollar legislators pay into their system, taxpayers pay $3.91. • The average pension for career state employees is $17,536 — 53 percent of their final salary. The average pension for our part-time legislators is $18,218 — or 102 percent of their pay. • Former legislators can buy “service credit” at the same super-subsidized rate after they leave office. A legislator who leaves office after eight years can buy credit for $2,280 a year for the next 22 years, and then collect an annual pension of $32,980. He will recoup his “investment” in three years, and clear $33,000 a year in profit for the rest of his life. State employees get no subsidy if they buy additional credit after they quit working. • Former legislators can start drawing a full pension at age 60. That means an extra $91,000, on average. http://www.thestate.com/scoppe/story/367517.html - For every dollar state employees contribute to their pensions, the taxpayers kick in $1.27; for every dollar legislators pay into their system, taxpayers pay $3.91.

• The average pension for career state employees is $17,536 — 53 percent of their final salary. The average pension for our part-time legislators is $18,218 — or 102 percent of their pay.

• Former legislators can buy “service credit” at the same super-subsidized rate after they leave office. A legislator who leaves office after eight years can buy credit for $2,280 a year for the next 22 years, and then collect an annual pension of $32,980. He will recoup his “investment” in three years, and clear $33,000 a year in profit for the rest of his life.

State employees get no subsidy if they buy additional credit after they quit working.

• Former legislators can start drawing a full pension at age 60. That means an extra $91,000, on average.

http://www.thestate.com/scoppe/story/367517.html

]]> By: SCHotline has obtained a signed copy of the “Common Sense Contract for Change” « SCHotline http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22634 SCHotline has obtained a signed copy of the “Common Sense Contract for Change” « SCHotline Wed, 21 May 2008 00:51:29 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22634 [...] [Related] [...] [...] [Related] [...]

]]> By: James http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22503 James Tue, 20 May 2008 13:22:41 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22503 Why did Tom Davis invite the guy running against Greg Ryberg? Thought they were tight as ticks. Maybe sic invited him. Why did Tom Davis invite the guy running against Greg Ryberg? Thought they were tight as ticks. Maybe sic invited him.

]]> By: MMS http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22501 MMS Tue, 20 May 2008 12:15:59 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22501 What did the incumbents say when Tom Davis etc. asked them to sign the contract? What did the incumbents say when Tom Davis etc. asked them to sign the contract?

]]> By: calhoun fawls http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22500 calhoun fawls Tue, 20 May 2008 10:57:56 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22500 Huh, hey howie, can your guys give me some money, I will sign whatever you want. Just make me viable this go around. And, uh, can I hire my brother in law, he really needs a job, he's for school choice too. Yeah, I will sign. I don't care, just give me some money. Thank you, sir. Huh, hey howie, can your guys give me some money, I will sign whatever you want. Just make me viable this go around. And, uh, can I hire my brother in law, he really needs a job, he’s for school choice too. Yeah, I will sign. I don’t care, just give me some money. Thank you, sir.

]]> By: Earl Capps http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22476 Earl Capps Tue, 20 May 2008 05:58:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22476 That's a combined total of 21 candidates for both houses. That left out a lot of people - are you saying a majority of GOP legislative candidates are opposed to reform? Who invited these people and what was the criteria for being invited? They better hope these people win, because the ones they shoved aside will probably hold this sort of selectivity against them if elected. At least one candidate at that event had been rather outspoken against past restructuring initiatives. If the "Contract" dumbasses didn't do their homework to find out which one, then I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they find out the hard way, should that candidate win. Some people will say or do anything to get elected. Others will believe whatever they want, regardless of reality. Both kinds deserve each other. That’s a combined total of 21 candidates for both houses. That left out a lot of people – are you saying a majority of GOP legislative candidates are opposed to reform? Who invited these people and what was the criteria for being invited?

They better hope these people win, because the ones they shoved aside will probably hold this sort of selectivity against them if elected.

At least one candidate at that event had been rather outspoken against past restructuring initiatives. If the “Contract” dumbasses didn’t do their homework to find out which one, then I can’t wait to see the looks on their faces when they find out the hard way, should that candidate win.

Some people will say or do anything to get elected. Others will believe whatever they want, regardless of reality. Both kinds deserve each other.

]]> By: tammy http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/05/19/heres-the-common-sense-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-22475 tammy Tue, 20 May 2008 05:16:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=3648#comment-22475 Well, I see a couple of Spartanburg folks are on this list. Lee Bright is smart as a box of rocks (glass half full vision) and Joey Millwood is a box of rocks. So yeah. Here's to hoping THEY WIN. Woohoo. Go South Carolina! Really though, if Tom Davis wants to move SC forward why would he line himself up with the likes of these people? Common sense my ass. Dumb ass, well yeah. Picture perfect. Well, I see a couple of Spartanburg folks are on this list. Lee Bright is smart as a box of rocks (glass half full vision) and Joey Millwood is a box of rocks.

So yeah. Here’s to hoping THEY WIN.

Woohoo. Go South Carolina!

Really though, if Tom Davis wants to move SC forward why would he line himself up with the likes of these people?

Common sense my ass.

Dumb ass, well yeah. Picture perfect.

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