From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Here in TN, recent audits have shown budget money for unfilled personnel,
and then by the end of the fiscal year, that money is all of a sudden
"gone", either in Bonuses, or re-classified, even though the
positions were never filled.

Another big boondoggle going on right now, is the state will issue a
drivers license to ANYONE, without proof of citizenship or proper
immigration papers.  Illegal Aliens can obtain a valid TN drivers license. 
Original excuse was that way they'd have to learn the TN driving laws, and
have insurance.  When that was proven to be false, and most were driving
without any insurance, the latest excuse is "we need the money". 
The money amounts to about 150,000 per year for the 6000+ licenses issued. 
There was a bill in the legislature to RAISE the drivers license fee $0.20
and eliminate the ability of illegal to get a drivers license.  Revenue
"neutral".  Defeated.

--
Glenn M.


"Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
news:3ed4e043{at}w3.nls.net...
> I agree wholeheartedly. At the minimum they should say that the increase
> doesn't keep up with inflation ( IF it's true ). Management ( government
and
> private companies) need to change their way of thinking also. If there is
> money left over DON'T SPEND IT return it. Ask for what you need not what
you
> want. but those above should do the same and make sure the workers have
what
> they need to do the job.
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>
gmeadow{at}comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:3ed4dd09$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > Be honest with statements about "cuts in spending",
when in reality, the
> > spending still is growing, but the "cut" is in the
amount of the growth.
> >
> > TN. Governor Breddesan just did that "pull the wool"
over everyone's
eyes.
> > Said that every department needed to CUT 9% out of their budget.  He
lead
> > everyone to believe that they were cutting the budget 9% over last year.
> > When all was said and done, and you compared the budget numbers for this
> > next fiscal year to the current year, ALL departments have an INCREASE
> over
> > the current budget number, BUT it's 9% lower than the original requests.
> > Total BS.
> >
> > --
> > Glenn M.
> >
> >
r.g.lewis{at}verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:3ed4c36b$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > That's why I said part of the problem.
> > >
> > > New Jersey was postponing spending and borrowing money during the boom
> > > economy ,  made the effect of the bust economy worse.
> > >
> > > And we are doing the same on a national scale. Pay the debt off THEN
cut
> > > taxes. We can cut a LOT more over the long term without the debt load.
> > >
> > >  If you want to eliminate portions of the government then do so but be
> > > honest about it. Convince the people the government has no business
> doing
> > > certain functions. Bankrupting the government to achieve the same end
is
> > > dishonest at best, IMHO treason at worse.
> > >
> > > Bob Lewis
> > >
> > >
bobcomer{at}mindspring.com>
wrote in message
> > > news:3ed4c0db$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > > The economic/stock market downturn has hurt the states
far more than
> > > > anything this or the last president did...
> > > >
> > > > - Bob Comer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Robert G Lewis"
 wrote in message
> > > > news:3ed4bc7f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > > > Some of the items are definitely overstated, if
not wrong which is
a
> > > shame
> > > > > because the ones that are correct are damming enough.
> > > > >
> > > > >  I don't think that states can declare bankruptcy
but I could be
> > wrong.
> > > > > Texas does have some major funding problems right
now though as do
> > most
> > > of
> > > > > the states. Part of the problem is due to cutting
back on taxes.
New
> > > > Jersey
> > > > > actually borrowed money for tax relief under the previous
> > > administration.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Administration's policies definitely  have an
impact on the
> market
> > > > > though.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Lewis
> > > > >
> > > > > "John Beamish"
 wrote in message
> > > > > news:3ed4a96c{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > > > > I find some of the items just too incredulous.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For example:
> > > > > > (a) > Cut taxes and bankrupted the Texas
government to the tune
of
> > > > > billions
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > borrowed money.
> > > > > > (b) > First president in U.S. history to
have all 50 states of
the
> > > Union
> > > > > > > simultaneously go bankrupt.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The government of Texas declared bankruptcy? 
All 50 states
> declared
> > > > > > bankruptcy?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And then there are the things for which he
had no possible
impact:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (c)> Set all-time record for biggest drop
in the history of the
> > stock
> > > > > > market.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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