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No kidding Geoffrey. I propose taxing government workers in Clark County. They make excessive salary compared to government workers around the country, and they have better benefits. Not to mention the average county salary far exceeds the average non-governmental salary.

Reid's jobs bill has a one year extension on the Patriot Act.

Nevada teachers were failing our kids before No Child Left Behind (albeit they are not the only problem).

Our educational system continues to lie about how well funded it is (over $13,000 per child from all funding sources).

Nevada teachers did, and do, enjoy salary averages that are higher than the average Nevadan's (with much better benefits).

CCSD has repeatedly refused to allow an audit of its finances.

We waste millions of dollars on an inefficient school building design.

Most dollars don't make it into the classroom anymore.

Millions of dollars for landscaping and palm trees instead of supplies.

The teacher's asked for Nevadan's to help them buy houses while their union suggested higher property taxes on our homes.

Declining test scores, graduation rates, and proficiency have plagued the system since the 90's.

Teachers can 'share in the wealth' when they prove they have earned it by being able to produce results. No one else outside of government gets a raise without good performance ... why the hell should you?

Every time I turn around the teachers are screaming for more pay so they can do their jobs better. I wish I could tell my boss that. They have more money per pupil, and smaller class sizes than most of our international educational rivals without producing the same results. YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ANYTHING WITHOUT RESULTS!

Calling this woman a conservative is patently false. You libs need to learn what conservatism is. This is a very 'progressive' ordinance. No true conservative would support this socialist government oppression.

Uniform mandates - socialist
Setting standards for behavior - socialist
Assuming guilt without the breaking of law - socialist
Requiring window tinting - socialist

This is a liberal ordinance ... not conservative.

Man, you libs really are idiots. It was you that said we were there for oil, and that it would be evil to steal that oil to pay for the war. That was all you. We were telling you all along this war wasn't about oil, but you went on and on about incoherent arguments and fabricating lies.

Now you are just mad that your assertion this war was about America stealing Iraqi oil has been proven wrong. You even seemed to advocate taking Iraq's oil to pay for the war. Make up your minds.