tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post3463763191275374601..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Betts: Let voters decide on union contractsSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-59260448431456726192008-09-23T20:54:00.000-04:002008-09-23T20:54:00.000-04:00Tell all the Union members to stop buying at the f...Tell all the Union members to stop buying at the farmers market! Betts wants your money as the friends of his do. Can't make it without union money !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-12900545327028602812008-07-01T07:08:00.000-04:002008-07-01T07:08:00.000-04:00Hear,hear 12:06Hear,hear 12:06Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-47418362590330123582008-07-01T06:46:00.000-04:002008-07-01T06:46:00.000-04:00Betts, get a real job: seems like you have too muc...Betts, get a real job: seems like you have too much time on your hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-20125085135028181032008-06-30T18:48:00.000-04:002008-06-30T18:48:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68887219295103943682008-06-30T15:38:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:38:00.000-04:00Run Witt RunOr shut up!Run Witt Run<BR/><BR/>Or shut up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-41158048633880363832008-06-30T14:12:00.000-04:002008-06-30T14:12:00.000-04:00C'mon guys lets face it these cowards are Republic...C'mon guys lets face it these cowards are Republican Union bashers on this blog and it is the only place they know where they can shoot their mouths off and nobody knows who they are. How many of these clowns cheated on or are cheating on their taxes. Or how many are poor? How many have worked for mimimum wage? Get real !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32603541288568335772008-06-28T15:56:00.000-04:002008-06-28T15:56:00.000-04:00June 28, 2008 1:23 PM:PS, no one is saying there's...June 28, 2008 1:23 PM:<BR/><BR/>PS, no one is saying there's little or no danger in police work. We're just suggesting that the people paying the bills should have more direct input as to what is taken out of their pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18901910627034744122008-06-28T15:54:00.000-04:002008-06-28T15:54:00.000-04:00So quit if it's so bad. Try to get hired in Hartfo...So quit if it's so bad. Try to get hired in Hartford. Try to get through 4 to six years of college. Try being successful in a competitive market where the state pumps out thousands of grads every year. Try corporate politics on for size. <BR/>Try working in a hectic, stressful job where there is no union to protect incompetence and laziness. You talk about hypertension, you should try managing a business or even one department in a private sector job in "exempt" (non-union protected job) status where there is no guaranteed safety net. <BR/>Have you actually commuted on the Interstates on yearly basis? Have you seen the statistics of motor vehicle fatalities versus police duty fatalities? Now who's such a complete idiot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21596324040600868062008-06-28T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-28T13:23:00.000-04:00The most ignorant comment EVER:"-In response to th...The most ignorant comment EVER:<BR/><BR/>"-In response to the preceding quote, you need to get out more. It's more dangerous to commute every day to Hartford and the surrounding area than it is to be a city cop. And it usually pays less to."<BR/><BR/>More dangerous to drive to Hartford, eh? <BR/><BR/>Ask Officer John Reilly (Ret.)who was shot 8 times in Bristol in 1996and was lucky enough to live if he agrees.<BR/><BR/>Ask the cop that has been out of work and had several surgeries over the last two years on his broken leg if he agrees. He chased a drug dealer on foot one night.<BR/><BR/>Ask the cop who injured his back 18 months ago and has had surgery and months of rehab to repair it if he thinks so...he was chasing someone on foot too.<BR/><BR/>Ask the many cops who have been punched, kicked, hit, spit on, etc if they all agree.<BR/><BR/>Save your breath... we know this is the job we wanted and are proud to do it but to say "it's more dangerous to commute to Hartford" just proves what a complete idiot you are. If you think it is so easy and the pay is so good then please apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-67015312129494211962008-06-28T11:14:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:14:00.000-04:00Whit Betts hit the nail on the head!Go Whit, Go Wh...Whit Betts hit the nail on the head!<BR/><BR/>Go Whit, Go Whit Go Whit GOOO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-12068082210294957362008-06-28T11:13:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:13:00.000-04:00"They put their lives on the line each and every d..."They put their lives on the line each and every day, so don't compare them to a private sector employee"<BR/>June 28, 2008 9:12 AM:<BR/><BR/>-In response to the preceding quote, you need to get out more. It's more dangerous to commute every day to Hartford and the surrounding area than it is to be a city cop. And it usually pays less to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-35409251975547710572008-06-28T11:09:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:09:00.000-04:00anonwestconn"student":We're not sick and neither a...anonwestconn"student":<BR/><BR/>We're not sick and neither are you. You're just stupid (and ignorant).<BR/><BR/>The people are the ones who are supposed to control the government not vice versa. Perhaps you need to re-take Poli-Sci 101 again? And don't forget an Econ. course as well. <BR/><BR/>How can one's mind be so clogged and convoluted to think it is "sick" for the people who pay the bills for their services, to vote on the payment? Maybe you ARE sick "anonwestconnmoron".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-77780942345830920662008-06-28T09:12:00.000-04:002008-06-28T09:12:00.000-04:00Hooray for collective bargaining! Hooray for the ...Hooray for collective bargaining! Hooray for the Cops! They put their lives on the line each and every day, so don't compare them to a private sector employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-84169069790925423712008-06-28T08:28:00.000-04:002008-06-28T08:28:00.000-04:00whitt for governor 2009 - any place except here - ...whitt for governor 2009 - any place except here - let's take up a collection to finance his departure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28722147063092801382008-06-28T01:14:00.000-04:002008-06-28T01:14:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-88523838699521567202008-06-27T22:16:00.000-04:002008-06-27T22:16:00.000-04:00Hey Witt-less, how much does Jarre pay for your in...Hey Witt-less, how much does Jarre pay for your insurance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-309918210514007192008-06-27T21:50:00.000-04:002008-06-27T21:50:00.000-04:00Wow, that earlier post was reading the modern day ...Wow, that earlier post was reading the modern day version of the Communist Manifesto. LMAO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8925717624842787632008-06-27T21:32:00.000-04:002008-06-27T21:32:00.000-04:00June 27, 2008 8:39 PM:You're missing the point. Th...June 27, 2008 8:39 PM:<BR/><BR/>You're missing the point. The tax payers pay for everything you mention. It's OUR money and we should be saying how it's spent. <BR/><BR/>WHIT FOR GOVERNOR IN 2009Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-54062746579486116402008-06-27T21:19:00.000-04:002008-06-27T21:19:00.000-04:00Yeah Tom B. then he (if he wasn't married to an in...Yeah Tom B. then he (if he wasn't married to an independently wealthy woman) could drive his job out of the state or out of the country (like the UAW jerks like Colapietro did to New Departure, etc, etc. etc.)<BR/><BR/>Betts is 110% correct Too bad it's too corrcet and too fair for the corrupt scumbag Dem-o-rats and the idiots who vote them into office every year to fathom. <BR/><BR/>WHIT FOR MAYOR IN 2009!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-29327918264617983382008-06-27T20:39:00.000-04:002008-06-27T20:39:00.000-04:00Whit Betts would like to know where she "can apply...Whit Betts would like to know where she "can apply for a job" with the union benefits. Well here it is. Fill out an applcation, take a written examination, pass a physical examination, take a psychological test, and undergo an extensive background check. Next, if you pass all that and are lucky enough to be selected over 100 other applicants, you can go to the police academy. You then get the benefit of receiving intensive training for 20 plus weeks at the academy, all the time away from your family during the week and at night. If you graduate you go on to 14 plus weeks of on the job training, including daily evaluations. Once you complete that, you are lucky enough to go on your own to investigate the fatal car accidents, the assaults, the domestic violence, suicides, and child abuse. Your first 10 years will be working 2nd or 3rd shift, working weekends, and holidays. Vacation time can be denied at any time but ususally only in June, July, or August. Oh, and those late unexpected calls that take you away from an child's birthday party really isn't so bad. I'm sure the child understands. Whit Betts, you can pick up your application at City Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-19323936519332797482008-06-27T19:09:00.000-04:002008-06-27T19:09:00.000-04:00nottin worse than a guy who has more money than he...nottin worse than a guy who has more money than he can spend complaining about taxes he dont even payAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4017938901011177402008-06-27T18:59:00.000-04:002008-06-27T18:59:00.000-04:00Did Betts ever work a real job?Did Betts ever work a real job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-45574277022245978752008-06-27T17:29:00.000-04:002008-06-27T17:29:00.000-04:00Where did Betts come from all of a sudden?Where ha...Where did Betts come from all of a sudden?<BR/><BR/>Where has he been all these years?<BR/><BR/>Is this part of the Johnson plan and cabal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60640506016654843512008-06-27T17:11:00.000-04:002008-06-27T17:11:00.000-04:004:09 PMConsumers (private sector) = Taxpayers (pub...4:09 PM<BR/><BR/>Consumers (private sector) = Taxpayers (public sector). The money is coming from the same place either in the form of rising prices or rising taxes.<BR/><BR/>The truth is municipal employees are receiving benefits and pay rates ALL employees (private and public) deserve. You wouldn't be complaining if you or your friends, neighbors, relatives ALL received the same treatment. You're missing the point and showing your ignorance. The point is this: too few people enjoy union representation. There is power in numbers, and collectively speaking for or against all the issues that we face in the workplace is much easier if fear of retaliation didn't exist. Unions give people courage and a voice. You're anger toward elected officials and unionized employees is misplaced. The enemies are greed, injustice, exploitation, etc.<BR/><BR/>Let's be realistic. The allocation of wealth in this world is out of balance. The gap between the have's and the have not's continues to grow. It's only a matter of time before the reversal begins. Our elected officials in Hartford and Washington need to enact a new tax laws that re-distributes the wealth in this state and throughout the country. If not, the people are ready to rise up and force their will! And when they do, all the money in the world will not help the greedy corporate SOB's.<BR/><BR/>I live for the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68317923188138146382008-06-27T17:02:00.000-04:002008-06-27T17:02:00.000-04:00Don't buy any more Betts veggy's and see if all hi...Don't buy any more Betts veggy's and see if all his rich friends will buy them. And as far as the Barnes they try to sell all of their plants to Germany. That's who now owns that plant. I don't know why people still think Barnes owns it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com