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JackRiddler

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50. Well then you have a choice.

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:15 PM

Sep 2012

You can fight for your own rights and for economic justice, since you are underpaid.

Or you can complain about those who are given just enough to make a decent living, as hard-working and overburdened professionals.

Funny, I never notice that teachers make more than what I make. I notice that bankers - the predators and destroyers of the world - make more than what my whole neighborhood makes.

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CHICAGO’S TEACHERS JUST WENT ON STRIKE — HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHY [View all] xchrom Sep 2012 OP

I support 100%. nt boston bean Sep 2012 #1

Rahm's behavior will hurt Obama in Ill. Rahm is a schmuck. nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #57

Mayor Rahmney agrees with Governor Romney: break the Chicago teacher's union leveymg Sep 2012 #77

RAHMNEY? OH WHAT A DUZY alp227 Sep 2012 #92

"Hard work"??!! Whatayatalkincrazy. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #2

Are you saying that teachers don't work hard? Drale Sep 2012 #26

Reeeee...... laaaaax. I'm kidding. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #38

Use a "sarcasm" symbol or do like Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #31

Seems like I do little else here anymore outside of defending teachers and attacking the parasites Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #40

You can stop right there in the first paragraph: Robb Sep 2012 #3

Actually it was closer to 98% proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6

Trib said 90, just a few minutes ago. Robb Sep 2012 #8

nobody wants to admit it was 98% mopinko Sep 2012 #13

90% voted proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #65

So technically they're correct. 90% of R&F voted to strike. Robb Sep 2012 #75

98% !!! Holy Cow! LittleGirl Sep 2012 #9

Yep. A teaching education is always worth more than it is paid. Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #32

k&r Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #4

"It’s one of the most most poorly-paid professions relative to the work load." Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #5

starting pay appears to be about $15,000 more than I make hfojvt Sep 2012 #42

It's probably about $40,000 more than I make Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #46

"adequate compensation" is in the eye of the beholder hfojvt Sep 2012 #60

I personally think Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #71

eye is not the center hfojvt Sep 2012 #76

u can c Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #82

thanks 4 your support hfojvt Sep 2012 #94

Given that every spokesman for both teachers and admin say that nobody is arguing pay... ieoeja Sep 2012 #86

Well then you have a choice. JackRiddler Sep 2012 #50

+1 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #67

actually I have lots of choices hfojvt Sep 2012 #93

Are you seriously calling teachers greedy and selfish and that they helping to destroy the world??? sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #97

Okayfine, I apologize for my terminological imprecision. JackRiddler Sep 2012 #114

The union's press release: proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #7

there heaven05 Sep 2012 #10

I remember his sentiments about the 'left'. He made it clear that Progressive Democrats' sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #53

Rahm Emanuel is the poorest excuse for a Democrat I've ever seen mountain grammy Sep 2012 #11

+1000!! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #15

Same here. caveat_imperator Sep 2012 #28

I thoroughly agree with your thoughts on this man. kathman-duzi Sep 2012 #37

Agreed kenfrequed Sep 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #103

I stand with them 100 percent. Hard enough being a teacher in itself but having... BlueJazz Sep 2012 #12

I support 100%. Experimenting with curriculum and school organization is fine. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #14

Solidarity knr nt Zorra Sep 2012 #16

And don't think for a minute Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #17

Can we stop with the All Caps shouting headlines, please. Otherwise race to the bottom. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #18

That was cut & paste from bold progressives. xchrom Sep 2012 #47

It was probaby Copy not Cut. We can do better. But fine, shout then if it is easier. nt. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #49

it is easier. nt xchrom Sep 2012 #51

. . . . . . Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #72

K&R suffragette Sep 2012 #19

Solidarity Forever meti57b Sep 2012 #20

Also "Which Side Are You On, Boys" Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #34

Solidarity K&R nt TBF Sep 2012 #21

Never could stand Rahm Emanuel or his brother Ezekiel ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #22

1 question rdking647 Sep 2012 #23

Chicago has the money to pay for whatever Chicago wants to pay for. Chisox08 Sep 2012 #79

Apparently, there was enough to shift - Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2012 #87

But there's $17 million for bike paths. knitter4democracy Sep 2012 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #100

1. good luch with that. 2. would require a state law and wouldnt bring in that much money rdking647 Sep 2012 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #104

do you have a factual basis for thinking teh state of illinois is going to pass an estate tax? rdking647 Sep 2012 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #109

the sales tax could also be raised to 20% rdking647 Sep 2012 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #112

i love how if a person doesnt approve of the union once rdking647 Sep 2012 #115

teachers in chicago are #1 or 2 based on average salary rdking647 Sep 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Casandia Sep 2012 #25

Wow just wow Drale Sep 2012 #27

You're spouting Rahm, The Carpetbagger's corporatist drivel. ancianita Sep 2012 #30

I don't think Carpetbagger means what you think it means. Son of Gob Sep 2012 #35

It means a mayor coming from an affluent North Shore suburb... ancianita Sep 2012 #39

Well he was born in Chicago Son of Gob Sep 2012 #43

Born in chicago & never attended a chicago public school. High schooled at New Trier in the burbs, HiPointDem Sep 2012 #96

Also tax money (TIF) used to remodel the bureaucrat's bathrooms, to give to the Pritzer's Hyatt, HiPointDem Sep 2012 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #84

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #33

Teachers are the most underpaid professionals in this country. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #58

I can't help but point out one difference between teachers and bankers. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #95

It doesn't have to stay that way. LAGC Sep 2012 #106

Emmanuel called me and other progressives 'retarded,' so he can go fuck himself now. I won't coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #29

But, but, but that's not what me meant. Waiting for Rahm apologistas to come along and explain. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #44

No, he didn't. Prove it with the exact quote. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #56

Here ya go: coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #59

That's not the full quote. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #85

His actual quote was worse, he called Progressive IDEAS 'retarded'. Aside from what he revealed sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #98

Well, he called some idea or suggestion retarded, but it was turned into TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #108

Well, I hate dishonesty too, especially in our politicians. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #81

........ marmar Sep 2012 #36

Strong KICK and RECOMMEND woo me with science Sep 2012 #41

Kicking in support and solidarity. davsand Sep 2012 #45

Link for NYC Dems who want to show support: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #48

Given that both class size and the longer school day are now legally off the table, msanthrope Sep 2012 #54

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #55

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #61

Based upon my own admittedly from-the-hip armchair psychology... wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #102

Kick woo me with science Sep 2012 #63

kick for reference for Chicago teachers' strike lunatica Sep 2012 #66

K&R! n/t ceile Sep 2012 #68

SOLIDARITY! K&R! n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #70

kick Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #73

Solidarity! bvar22 Sep 2012 #74

Looks like Herr Emanuel is running the city like he ran the White House: yikes! indepat Sep 2012 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #80

it's the age old, sage advice: follow the money. xchrom Sep 2012 #83

Don Siegelman was prosecuted for less than what this guy confessed to doing sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #99

Kicked, we need to kick all these Republicans out of the party, make the third way the highway. Dragonfli Sep 2012 #88

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #90

I wish we could strike Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #91

Holy sheep shit Rosa, is that class size common? great white snark Sep 2012 #105

I have 10 IEP students in a class of 31 now Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #117

What is stopping you? tama Sep 2012 #113

In our system we can't strike it's in the contract Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #116

Horrible but nothing new. tama Sep 2012 #118

One day education will be top of the agenda in states Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #119

This situation tama Sep 2012 #120