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wmw999 2,589
Those are the perks that we pay for a sitting president. Any sitting president. If you don't like them, then you should agitate against them, but as perks of the presidency -- not as the perks that this president gets.
Because, by saying this president doesn't deserve them, you leave open the implication that others did (and will).
These are things that come with the office. If you didn't vote for the guy (or woman) in office, they still come with the office.
Wendy P.
Because, by saying this president doesn't deserve them, you leave open the implication that others did (and will).
These are things that come with the office. If you didn't vote for the guy (or woman) in office, they still come with the office.
Wendy P.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)
I will reply to you Wendy with my thoughts on the "perks" of the presidency.
-Its a job, not a lottery winning.
-Its an office not a royal family we are paying for.
-I agree he should have security at a reasonable cost.
-I agree he should be able to travel when it is pertinent that it be done in person.
-I agree he should fly safe.
-I agree that HE should have time off and a FEW vacations but not more often or more extravagant than most of the people who pay him could afford.(I have 3 jobs, my wife works, and we have not went on a vacation in years)
-I agree there will be some costs in running his office
-I do not agree that we pay someone 2 times what I make to take care of a dog when he has kids that can do it themselves.
-I do not agree that we pay for just his wife and kids to fly out of the country on vacation
-I do not agree that we spent I think over 3 million dollars for him to fly to and from Hawaii 2 times in a week
-I do not agree with 1.4 BILLION to make a president happy
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-Its a job, not a lottery winning.
-Its an office not a royal family we are paying for.
-I agree he should have security at a reasonable cost.
-I agree he should be able to travel when it is pertinent that it be done in person.
-I agree he should fly safe.
-I agree that HE should have time off and a FEW vacations but not more often or more extravagant than most of the people who pay him could afford.(I have 3 jobs, my wife works, and we have not went on a vacation in years)
-I agree there will be some costs in running his office
-I do not agree that we pay someone 2 times what I make to take care of a dog when he has kids that can do it themselves.
-I do not agree that we pay for just his wife and kids to fly out of the country on vacation
-I do not agree that we spent I think over 3 million dollars for him to fly to and from Hawaii 2 times in a week
-I do not agree with 1.4 BILLION to make a president happy
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wmw999 2,589
Do your thoughts apply when someone else is the President? How about a President who flies nearly 10 times a year for vacations? One who chooses to entertain foreign heads of state at his ranch in Texas rather than in the far more secure White House (note: here I'm referring to LBJ as well as GWB).
If your thoughts are based on real costs, then you should be appalled at the costs that other Presidents incur. Are you?
Wendy P.
If your thoughts are based on real costs, then you should be appalled at the costs that other Presidents incur. Are you?
Wendy P.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)
Lets talk about
You guys on the left, bitch whine and moan about CEO's getting bonuses, high salaries, jets, stocks etc. Especially when they do a poor job, or tank the business.
The president is the highest CEO in the land, and he runs the largest business there is and its going horrible! Its also our money which we do not have a say in how it is spent(like voting someone out changes anything these days).
But when it comes to OBAMA spending 1.4 BILLION to run his office its ok, but here are some examples when a CEO gets a tiny FRACTION of that money and you guys throw a freaking hissy fit.
On Homedepot CEO
"Tell me this isn't somehow obscene."
"Its par for the course......the biggest turds always rise to the top of the cesspool. "
"I wish I was a Home Depot shareholder; if I was, I'd file a shareholder's derivative lawsuit against the company by the end of the week, demanding that the severance package be nullified."
"I think it perfectly fits the word "obscene""
"But this "CEO" is being rewarded for failure. "
"We should line up all these fuckers, take a .50cal rifle, and send a single bullet through the whole lot.
210 Million for failing to do your job? Please."
This was from one thread about one company. There are hundreds of other examples from other companies where the CEO actually did good, and you still bitched about their compensation.
So please tell me why its not ok for one person to get 1-10-100-200 million in salary, bonuses, expense accounts, retirement, but obama can use 1.4 BILLION ANNUALLY and its ok??
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You guys on the left, bitch whine and moan about CEO's getting bonuses, high salaries, jets, stocks etc. Especially when they do a poor job, or tank the business.
The president is the highest CEO in the land, and he runs the largest business there is and its going horrible! Its also our money which we do not have a say in how it is spent(like voting someone out changes anything these days).
But when it comes to OBAMA spending 1.4 BILLION to run his office its ok, but here are some examples when a CEO gets a tiny FRACTION of that money and you guys throw a freaking hissy fit.
On Homedepot CEO
"Tell me this isn't somehow obscene."
"Its par for the course......the biggest turds always rise to the top of the cesspool. "
"I wish I was a Home Depot shareholder; if I was, I'd file a shareholder's derivative lawsuit against the company by the end of the week, demanding that the severance package be nullified."
"I think it perfectly fits the word "obscene""
"But this "CEO" is being rewarded for failure. "
"We should line up all these fuckers, take a .50cal rifle, and send a single bullet through the whole lot.
210 Million for failing to do your job? Please."
This was from one thread about one company. There are hundreds of other examples from other companies where the CEO actually did good, and you still bitched about their compensation.
So please tell me why its not ok for one person to get 1-10-100-200 million in salary, bonuses, expense accounts, retirement, but obama can use 1.4 BILLION ANNUALLY and its ok??
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You two remind me of the kids in my daughters kindergarden class with your whole naaa ahhh obama is better than bush, bush had a trust fund, obama bla bla bla. Can you live in the present, and talk about something that we can actually do something about.
Yea my posts are usually typed out on a iphone, and in a hurry, I actually have THREE jobs. I dont have a nice desk to sit at and waste rich parents money while I indoctrinate their kids with California coolaid.
So back to the topic at hand
The CURRENT president costs us 1.4 BILLION annually
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/obama-lifestyle-criticized-as-royal-author-documents-presidential-vacations-staffing-as-costing-1-4-billion-annually/123
Some of the examples of presidential perks that are highlighted in Gray’s book:
There are 26 cabin crewmembers and five chefs on Air Force One.
The president’s dog gets its own high-paid staffer, who is always on duty, paid an annual salary of $102,000 last year.
The president has a full-time movie projectionist in the White House theater who sleeps at the White House and is on duty 24 hours a day in case anyone needs to see a movie.
First Lady Michelle Obama spent more than 42 days on vacation in one year with security, travel and accommodations paid for by taxpayers.
And because the president can appoint high-paid staffers without Senate confirmation, Obama has 469 senior staffers and 43 “czars.”
226 are paid more than $100,000 a year, and 77 are paid as much as $172,000 per year.
In 2009, Gray said the military payroll at Camp David was $8 million and were put there serve the First Family and its guests.
$102,000 for a fucking DOGGY SITTER come on man pull your heads out of your asses!
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