Voting to Feather Your Own Nest

You know, I can well remember a time when it made a difference whether an elected official had an "R" (for Republican), as opposed to a "D" (for Democrat), after his/her name.  I really can.

But that's not so much the case, these days, now is it?

No, not quite so much. 

These days, from the State House where "Republican" Governor, Larry Hogan, holds court and yet Maryland remains governed as though he's heading the politburo to the Damned Harford County Council where the members just went ape-shit and hog-wild with dollar signs in their eyes, being a Republican ain't what it used to be.

A little background...

Here I was, feeling tired and a bit grouchy, when I decided to check my Facebook wall before popping open this bottle of Jim Beam "Fire"...and what did I find? I found my friend Joe Fleckenstein's post in which he said...Oh, Hell, here is exactly what Joe said:

"Great news! The Harford County Council, in a 6 to 1 vote, voted themselves an approximately 18% pay raise tonight. Only Councilman Mike Perrone voted against it. I don't know of anyone in public or private service receiving such a generous pay raise -- well, maybe a few professional athletes. But average people -- heck no! And, I'm sure I'll continue to receive emails from our various councilmen about their upcoming fundraisers for their races in 2018. We have some great representatives, let me tell you..."

Note the sarcasm.  I sure as Hell did.

Keep in mind, folks, that all of the members of the Harford County Council are Republicans. EVERY DAMNED ONE OF THEM.

I have two things to say about the vote on this 18% pay raise.

1) Thank God for Councilman Mike Perrone for voting against this abomination.

2) Screw the other 6 councilmen who voted for this abomination.  Or better yet, make sure each and every one of them faces a primary challenger when they are next up for election.

Again, this is an ALL REPUBLICAN council voting - save for Mr. Perrone - like a bunch of Democrats who are simply out to feather their own nests.

Now understand, the current yearly salary for a council member in Harford County is approximately $36,000.  This 18% pay raise will make the salary approximately $43,000.  For 3 nights of work per month, I've been told.

You really want an abomination? Do the math:  With that 18% pay raise those dunderheads just voted for themselves - that equates to just around $1200 per night's work for each councilmember. Oh, how unbelievably smart and egotistical they must be to warrant THAT kind of money to sit around and vote on things like...things like...well, things like voting themselves an 18% pay raise.

Help me.

Anyway, thankfully, the Maryland Campaign for Liberty is all over this nonsense like white on rice.  They are advertising the Hell out of this self-imposed pay raise and are naming names of the not-so-saintly 6 Councilmen who voted - out of the goodness of their hearts, I'm sure - more money for themselves.  Those "Republicans" are:

"Captain Jim" James McMahan
"Coach" Richard Slutzky
Joseph Woods
Patrick Vincenti
The former Al Gore guy, Chad Shrodes, and
Curtis Buelah

18%. 

What could YOU do if you could increase your own salary by 18%? What could YOU do with making $43,000 for 3 nights a month work - plus the occasional ribbon cutting?

I guess these Republicans thought they could get away with voting like standard leftist lunatic feather nesters.  But, a few of the right folks noticed it and, I'm sure, Maryland Campaign for Liberty won't be letting this go anytime soon. Those guys are tenacious as Hell. 

Please primary those money grubbers and kick them to the curb. 

And, anyone else who is governed by like-minded leeches such as these, y'all do the same. 

Dump them.