(04-20-2015 03:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:36 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:30 PM)gdunn Wrote:  I read the comments to the local station that Fit put up there.. Apparently a bunch of people were getting perks with the previous admin and when it left, so did they...

Yeah, when it comes to small towns, I tend to assume it's something along those lines. As much as people want to b*tch about the corruption in DC, you'll never find a more toxic and self-serving political environment than in some small towns.

Excellent point. Still, it would seem odd to quit becuase you aren't going to get perks anymore.

Not really, That perk may very well be the job.

Got to think of it like this.. A deputy/LEO in a town that size may make $25-$30k a year.. They might be getting free gas for personal vehicles, free meals, take off when they want, etc.. The new admin may say no to gas, meals, and time off.

(04-20-2015 03:24 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:36 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:30 PM)gdunn Wrote:  I read the comments to the local station that Fit put up there.. Apparently a bunch of people were getting perks with the previous admin and when it left, so did they...

Yeah, when it comes to small towns, I tend to assume it's something along those lines. As much as people want to b*tch about the corruption in DC, you'll never find a more toxic and self-serving political environment than in some small towns.

Excellent point. Still, it would seem odd to quit becuase you aren't going to get perks anymore.

Not really, That perk may very well be the job.

Got to think of it like this.. A deputy/LEO in a town that size may make $25-$30k a year.. They might be getting free gas for personal vehicles, free meals, take off when they want, etc.. The new admin may say no to gas, meals, and time off.

And that's a reason to resign?

(04-20-2015 01:02 PM)Paul M Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 12:55 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  She is probably mayor because of AA.

They didn't hold an election?

Probably didn't count the white votes.

The town is 67% white.

(04-20-2015 03:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:24 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:36 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  Yeah, when it comes to small towns, I tend to assume it's something along those lines. As much as people want to b*tch about the corruption in DC, you'll never find a more toxic and self-serving political environment than in some small towns.

Excellent point. Still, it would seem odd to quit becuase you aren't going to get perks anymore.

Not really, That perk may very well be the job.

Got to think of it like this.. A deputy/LEO in a town that size may make $25-$30k a year.. They might be getting free gas for personal vehicles, free meals, take off when they want, etc.. The new admin may say no to gas, meals, and time off.

And that's a reason to resign?

Break down those costs.. I know for me it's about $400-$500/month for fuel just in my vehicle.. so let's take $500 x 12.. That's $6k.. Free food, say you spend $7-$8/meal.. So $8 x 5.. That's $40/week or $160/month.. That's $1920. So we're up to $7900 in a year on top of a $30k a year salary.. So round up to $8k.. With the perks, it's like he's making $38k.. Without them, he might be down to more like $22k because of spending money.

(04-20-2015 03:30 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:24 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:13 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Excellent point. Still, it would seem odd to quit becuase you aren't going to get perks anymore.

Not really, That perk may very well be the job.

Got to think of it like this.. A deputy/LEO in a town that size may make $25-$30k a year.. They might be getting free gas for personal vehicles, free meals, take off when they want, etc.. The new admin may say no to gas, meals, and time off.

And that's a reason to resign?

Break down those costs.. I know for me it's about $400-$500/month for fuel just in my vehicle.. so let's take $500 x 12.. That's $6k.. Free food, say you spend $7-$8/meal.. So $8 x 5.. That's $40/week or $160/month.. That's $1920. So we're up to $7900 in a year on top of a $30k a year salary.. So round up to $8k.. With the perks, it's like he's making $38k.. Without them, he might be down to more like $22k because of spending money.

Yeah but now the have nothing. Resigning means you don't get any benefits or even unemployment.

As an educator Fit you never knew the good things about perks.. If I take a better job, but make less money, but get a company vehicle, if I can justify the costs associated with how much I spend in fuel vs how much I save and can come out ahead, I'll take the less paying job.

(04-20-2015 03:31 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:30 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:24 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:15 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Not really, That perk may very well be the job.

Got to think of it like this.. A deputy/LEO in a town that size may make $25-$30k a year.. They might be getting free gas for personal vehicles, free meals, take off when they want, etc.. The new admin may say no to gas, meals, and time off.

And that's a reason to resign?

Break down those costs.. I know for me it's about $400-$500/month for fuel just in my vehicle.. so let's take $500 x 12.. That's $6k.. Free food, say you spend $7-$8/meal.. So $8 x 5.. That's $40/week or $160/month.. That's $1920. So we're up to $7900 in a year on top of a $30k a year salary.. So round up to $8k.. With the perks, it's like he's making $38k.. Without them, he might be down to more like $22k because of spending money.

Yeah but now the have nothing. Resigning means you don't get any benefits or even unemployment.

I don't think anyone with good sense will quit a job without having another lined up.

(04-20-2015 03:31 PM)gdunn Wrote:  As an educator Fit you never knew the good things about perks.. If I take a better job, but make less money, but get a company vehicle, if I can justify the costs associated with how much I spend in fuel vs how much I save and can come out ahead, I'll take the less paying job.

I only work 180 days a year. I think I know a thing or two about perks.

(04-20-2015 03:32 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 03:31 PM)gdunn Wrote:  As an educator Fit you never knew the good things about perks.. If I take a better job, but make less money, but get a company vehicle, if I can justify the costs associated with how much I spend in fuel vs how much I save and can come out ahead, I'll take the less paying job.

I only work 180 days a year. I think I know a thing or two about perks.

And you post here about 5 hours out of the 8 hours you're supposed to be working

(04-20-2015 09:56 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 09:48 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/80-perce...can-mayor/


Former city clerk Tyrus Byrd was sworn in as mayor of, Missouri on Tuesday only to find out that police officers, as well as the city attorney and a water treatment supervisor, had resigned before she took office.

According to outgoing Mayor Randall Ramsey, who is stepping down after 37 years in town hall over two terms, the city employees gave no prior notice.

There's only 713 people in that town according to the 2010 census. Math.

yepper....I knew it before I got to your post......what a stupid story....

(04-20-2015 03:30 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The town is 67% white.

Well that settles it then. The town is racist, electing a colored and all.

(04-20-2015 03:09 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  80% is a hilarious way to put that.

I have two dogs. If one died yesterday, it would be quite strange for me to say "50% of my dogs died yesterday"

3 of the cops aren't even full time.

There's 713 people in the entire town.

This is small town life.

This is a great example of the media blowing this crap way out of proportion.

How else does the media make their money? They prey on the overreationaries and irrational. If 10% of blacks get outraged in the US, that's 4 million loud voices.

What the story actually tells me is that the mayor-elect sucks, or that the town's leadership is old as dirt. You have to want to add race into this to do so.

(04-20-2015 03:13 PM)Paul M Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 01:27 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(04-20-2015 12:33 PM)Paul M Wrote:  Yes it's a liberal problem. Only the liberals here automatically assume it's a race issue. Even absent any evidence. Conservatives here don't see a story, as reported.

That's not at all a pertinent response to what I posted. Reread it, and get back to me.

Ok.


Done.


Your post wasn't pertinent to this thread.

Easier than admitting you were wrong I suppose.

Why small towns continue to maintain police forces of their own is a bit of a mystery - that function is better handled at the county level.

(04-20-2015 03:30 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  The town is 67% white.

That only matters to race pimps. Again, this sems to be just small towm politics, but since it involves new black mayor, it's easy to play the race card.

So tiring hearing leftist racists projecting.

So it seems like we're all in agreement.. This story is a non issue.

Yep. Nothing more than ANOTHER glimpse into the mind of the leftist racists.