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Forum: Political Threads 05-12-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,133
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Don't worry. It is complicated. Under FERS the...

Don't worry. It is complicated. Under FERS the pension is smaller becasue they assume the employee now has a 401K to supplement.
Forum: Political Threads 05-12-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,133
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
LOL...Congress created the Federal Employees...

LOL...Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement...
Forum: Political Threads 05-11-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,133
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Congress used to exempt itself from laws. For...

Congress used to exempt itself from laws. For instance the OSHA Act did not apply to them. However, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 changed most of that. You may want to google that and...
Forum: Political Threads 05-11-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,133
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Members of Congress are not eligible for a...

Members of Congress are not eligible for a pension until they reach the age of 50, but only if they've completed 20 years of service. Members are eligible at any age after completing 25 years of...
Forum: Political Threads 05-07-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,081
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
...and your useless point is what Scott? Oh wait,...

...and your useless point is what Scott? Oh wait, you have no point. Go back under your rock, caveman...
Forum: Political Threads 05-05-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,081
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
I really resent that remark about government...

I really resent that remark about government workers, Tim.

Before you go bashing government workers, consider these tidbits:

The size of the workforce is smaller today than when Lyndon Johnson...
Forum: Political Threads 04-28-2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 32
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Views: 12,822
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Bush Jr. had no class...his father did.

Bush Jr. had no class...his father did.
Forum: Political Threads 04-22-2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,357
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Salty is correct...it is NOT photoshopped. The...

Salty is correct...it is NOT photoshopped. The picture is the Exxon at the Watergate (an exclusive and VERY expensive condo complex where incidentally the Nixon breakins occurred). It is the highest...
Forum: Political Threads 04-15-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 19,888
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Jim, You said, "...those at the top pay 35% in...

Jim, You said, "...those at the top pay 35% in federal income tax, and 6+% in state income tax. That's 41% of their earnings that they hand over. That seems like a whole lot to me." That's a good...
Forum: Political Threads 04-13-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Here's an example where three senators proposed...

Here's an example where three senators proposed something despite the fact that all sides oppose it. Even though it may not go anywhere at least they put something on the table (where was Mitch?) for...
Forum: Political Threads 04-12-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
So, I'm insane and making a fool of myself? I'm...

So, I'm insane and making a fool of myself? I'm not yelling in highlighted text or changing colors to you advising you that you are uneducated in the ways of Washington like I could (and probably...
Forum: Political Threads 04-12-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Mitch McConnell or anyone else...

Mitch McConnell or anyone else (republican,democrat or otherwise) can suggest a bill by gainig recognition of the presiding officer in the morning hour. I suggest you learn about how the Senate...
Forum: Political Threads 04-12-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
JR, Good one! I was out in 95/96! After...

JR,

Good one! I was out in 95/96! After living here for the past 20 years I've grown to have a real distaste for all politicians. 4 more days till our season opens and I can do some C&R for the...
Forum: Political Threads 04-11-2011, 06:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Well Scott, I feel the same about your fishing...

Well Scott, I feel the same about your fishing skills. However, some of us don't particularly care about having their spellchecking software turned on. I type fast and make mistakes spelling. I know...
Forum: Political Threads 04-08-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Buckman...that's the 12 budget. The goofs on the...

Buckman...that's the 12 budget. The goofs on the Hill are still focusing on the 11 one that never got finished becasue of McConnell and Reid.

Ryan's proposal is a hard pill to swallow but needed....
Forum: Political Threads 04-08-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
TDF, Not a problem. There is all kinds of...

TDF,

Not a problem. There is all kinds of mis-information out there. I issued my notices today so I am well versed. Done this before so its old hat except they gave lots of info before zero hour...
Forum: Political Threads 04-08-2011, 01:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,875
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
FT...some truth...some wrong info... ...

FT...some truth...some wrong info...

Backpay...not guaranteed. In this era probably not going to happen.
Performing official duties for nothing..illegal because of the anti-volunteer provisions...
Forum: Political Threads 04-06-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,046
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
RIJ and TDF, Wasn't Mass the state that had...

RIJ and TDF,

Wasn't Mass the state that had a line on the their income tax forms for people to report illegal activities such as gambling and prostiution so tehy could pay their taxes on it? I...
Forum: Political Threads 04-06-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,046
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Is he taking his whiteboards with him? He...

Is he taking his whiteboards with him? He pontificates too much for me although he has some lucid moments. I do think he is way off base attacking Teddy R.
Forum: Political Threads 04-06-2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,658
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
Wary caution. After all, she is a...

Wary caution. After all, she is a politician...they are all suspicious.
Forum: Political Threads 04-05-2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,658
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
They provide an interesting read. Some say they...

They provide an interesting read. Some say they are the preeminent open source intelligence brief around. I'm not so sure. They sure do think highly of their publications...at least they price it...
Forum: Political Threads 04-04-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,658
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
There is a pretty interesting book entitled "The...

There is a pretty interesting book entitled "The Next 100 Years" by George Friedman, president/CEO of STRATFOR, a leading private intelligence organization. In his book, Friedman suggests that the...
Forum: Political Threads 04-01-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,658
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
IMHO Terry Jones is no better than the Westboro...

IMHO Terry Jones is no better than the Westboro bunch. But Jimmy, if you want to start the ovens you go right ahead. Just let me know where we stop?

Bass, as a fellow veteran you said it better...
Forum: Political Threads 04-01-2011, 12:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,658
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
I say we should remove the troops and replace...

I say we should remove the troops and replace them with Terry Jones...
Forum: Political Threads 04-01-2011, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,490
Posted By Chesapeake Bill
I thought this was funny in my best Switzerland...

I thought this was funny in my best Switzerland view...

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