About the Budget Repair Bill, as told by a Republican police officer

[PeaceNikki]

A great read. Pass is on.

The budget repair bill from Governor Walker has sparked a lot of controversy and has divided a state and has the potential to divide the country. Public workers have been made out to be the “haves” and private workers as the “have nots”. I vote about 90% republican. I am also a public worker and have been my whole life. I have 25 years on as a police officer. Let me tell you my story.

I have a friend. Let’s call him Kevin. Kevin and me went to high school together and came from similar background and both entered our careers with no help from mommy or daddy. I got into law enforcement right out of high school, Kevin got into construction and became a plumber.

I started my first police job in 1987 and made $5.50 an hour. Kevin got an apprenticeship and was making $12 an hour. I at the time had no real benefits as my job was part-time. Kevin had a 401k and health insurance.

As time went by, I finally got a full time job in 1989 where I now was provided health insurance and also entered the Wisconsin Retirement System. I was now making $11 an hour and putting money away for retirement at the age of 22. Kevin was making just shy of $20 an hour and had a nice new truck. I drove a 1985 Ford Escort.

MUCH more at link: http://www.greenbayprogressive.com/progressive/story.asp?storyid=3540

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. I've done that very thing for years now

I often compare my teacher salary to college classmates who work in private industry and have ALWAYS had better pay and benefits than I have.

[madmax]

3. They would never be the teacher you are -

you care. Nothing you can do about it ;) it's in your genes. I don't know how many lives my Sophmore History teacher changed but, he changed mine. Thank you Mr. H.

Thank you, proud2beblibKansan. :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Ah

Thanks. :hug:

[snot]

2. Great story.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I highly encourage everyone who opens this thread to click on the link.

It really deserves to be read in its entirety.

[PeaceNikki]

6. I thought so, too.

:)