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Comments (14)
And a welcome break you provided. Thanks
However, you need to work on the Liberal Whine.
Try riding in Randy's Humvee as the tire noise should help give you the pitch.
Posted by Al | August 29, 2005 1:06 PM
Um yeah, I thought that show was about balance.... I don't think you fit the liberal bill, Jack.
Posted by Notorious J.E.S. | August 29, 2005 1:33 PM
On a local show, I am definitely not liberal. On a national or international show, however, I would be.
I guess part of that is because the local scene is dominated by liberals, and the national by... um... libertarians.
A caller yesterday to the show remarked that extreme liberals and extreme conservatives are the twin peaks of evil. I'm just a middle guy down in the valley.
Posted by Jack Bog | August 29, 2005 1:43 PM
Jack:
You forgot to mention that you also learned the best place to educate an elementary aged child in public school in the Portland area is at the Arthur Academy (www.arthuracademy.org).
New site opening in NE Portland next month, which is the fourth campus in the Portland metro area.
Can enroll on-line. No tuition - it's a public school.
Posted by Rob Kremer | August 29, 2005 2:32 PM
I learned that if I worked at Rob's Arthur Academy I couldn't afford the gas for a Humvee.
Posted by Randy Leonard | August 29, 2005 2:55 PM
Randy:
It strikes me that your PPF&D pension and an Arthur Academy salary will buy plenty of gas.
People who live in glass houses should think twice before throwing stones.
Posted by gus | August 29, 2005 4:14 PM
I never really considered working 25 years as a firefighter and then getting a pension, that all firefighters get btw, is something to be ashamed of.
Posted by Randy Leonard | August 29, 2005 5:40 PM
Perhaps making every property owner pay for your pension long after they retire is something that would cause shame - especially since you don't pay anything towards ours?
Posted by Steve | August 29, 2005 5:59 PM
Caught about a half hour of it and thought it was a much more engaging (and informative) program than I've heard there before. I don't know about the face part of the equation Jack, but you do have a pretty decent radio voice and brought a much needed perspective. If the producers or whoever makes those decisions get you back on I'll probably start listening on a regular basis.
Posted by Ronald M | August 29, 2005 6:15 PM
Jack was good. The perfect sub.
Having heard some feedback I would say Jack will be back.
Posted by steve schopp | August 29, 2005 9:33 PM
I had a great time with Jack on the air, and I can say for sure I'll be inviting him back.
In fact, as it happens, we were going to just do a re-run this Sunday since Abrams is still out and it is Labor Day. But - Jack -- are you up for another gig? I'm buying the coffee; Randy will bring the donuts.
Posted by Rob Kremer | August 29, 2005 10:01 PM
What kind of person would say a retired fireman should give up their pension? So do you suggest that either a fireman never works again or if they do decide to work they get screwed? That is a pretty sad thing to say. Steve it seems you always have something negative to say about Randy Leonard. Maybe it is time you think about what you are suggesting before hitting the post button. To say a fireman should be ashamed of collecting their retirement is a pretty sad statement. Let us screw over the guys who are protecting us so they do not feel like doing their job huh? Think it through folks.
Posted by john | August 29, 2005 11:22 PM
We're always around on Labor Day weekend. Let me check with the family.
Posted by Jack Bog | August 29, 2005 11:50 PM
I have no issue with people getting a reasonable pension that they help contribute to like those of us who work in the private sector. I think anyone who reasonably contributed to a pension fund and reaps the benefits should be proud to collect.
However, when they set up programs that define benefits without a plan to pay for them besides raising taxes, then this is not very reasonable.
The FPDR has other abuses which have already been chronicled that Mr Leonard denied existed or needed addressing until about 3 months ago when that tack didn't work.
I applaud Mr Leonard's efforts on voting down taxpayer abatements, but sometimes he is wrong about other things.
Posted by Steve | August 30, 2005 12:20 PM