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David Miller,

Good point, and I agree that there are certainly more conservatives who are willing to look critically about this bill. It was more the snarky tone that was similar to what I hear in most of the media today when radical ideas are actually held up to the light of day. And, you must admit that there is some measure of trojan horse in this bill, when you look at the continuing programs versus temporary programs that are designed to get us out of a short-term mess.

Thanks, D

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At least you have a retirement account, don't you. Count yourself lucky. If you were in the private sector you wouldn't have the opportunity to retire at your "same salary." Plus, I vote for your "expect less" option.

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"Conservative critique, or fear"? Is this just another way for OPB to show their Liberal bias? Trying to figure out how to pay for this massive handout isn't a question of being a Conservative. It's about managing our future.

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If you're not making enough money as a teacher, get a different job. Let someone do your job, who's not so greedy and is in it for the love of educating children.

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Too bad that we're having to subvert the entire state legislative process to fund our schools. We have such hacks in Salem. Why do they waste their time? They don't do their jobs and then rely on our "rainy day" fund to bail them out.

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I'm ashamed of my country, when I see so many people with their hands out, and bellying up to the trough to get their share of my daughter's money. Stimulus is one thing, but this bill simply digs into my daughter's piggy bank and takes every single dime.

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