I am going to count up the number of public school teachers I know who....

[Pacifist Patriot]

live in 3000 square foot homes, drive luxury automobiles, travel the globe during their three month vacation, and wear designer clothes.

I bet I can do it on one hand, okay maybe I'll need a finger, nope, not even that. Okay, I'll add in policeman, and firefighters, and librarians, and county clerks, etc.


Let me hold up my hand and show you exactly how many pampered public employees I know.

[HereSince1628]

1. Yeah, I can do that on the toes of my middle foot!

[Frustratedlady]

2. I have many teachers in my family and live in a teacher's home...

Sorry. I don't know of any teacher or public servant leading that luxurious life. My teachers spend most of their summers in summer school, teaching summer school or tutoring. They also don't leave school until 5:30 or 6:00 at night, volunteer for school activities on weekends or nights and put a lot of their own money into supplies for their classrooms.

Those, who are so misinformed or ignorant, should take some night courses and catch up with the rest of the world. Stop watching FOX or listening to Rush/Beck/O'Reilly, as their misinformation is incredible. You have a lot of work ahead of you.

[Bozita]

3. Terrific post! ... Recommended

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. You can't count me.

I'm top of the scale, salary-wise, w. one dependent.

Find me a decent two br apt in this area... NYC ( need to be in GWB area) ... for under 1500 per mos AND I WILL MOVE THERE. By decent, I mean, the temp in the house is above 50 degrees when I get up and the plumbing works.

I'm pretty easy to please.

I know a few people who live fairly comfortably, but usually there is a private-sector spounse involved and/or no kids.