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Yup I agree. Funny note same guy,(politician candidate) walked up to our Ham Radio both with his wife. I guess he thought everyone is on board with getting everything for free, and anything you want because your entitled movement. His Wife starts up about her husband running for a county supervisor or similar position. She goes on to say how great Petaluma is and how they want to get a home here to raise their children but can barely afford an apartment. Then says if her husband is elected he will assure that any person who want to live here can, by providing affordable housing and financial breaks so everyone can live here in this wonderful community, not just the wealthy. I stop her and say I'd like to live in Tiburon on the edge of the ocean because it's a safe wealthy community and have my own boat dock, but I just can't afford it, would you address that issue too? She doesn't get it and says your so right it's time to share the wealth in this country. So I say "you know it took me until I was 36, working 70 hours a week to afford my little run down first home. I learned carpentry, while working to pay for my college tuition. I worked side jobs once I was a teacher and saved up. I bought an old car and fixed it up, and yes, I coupon cut for food. Point is I worked hard and was rewarded by being able to purchase a home. I said it doesn't sound like you work, and your husband doesn't make enough to buy a house so my suggestion is get a job, don't buy everything you want, only what you need, and in 5-10 years you guys may find a fixer upper to build into your new home. But if you think all the people here will embrace a life time of hard work establishing a financial stability are going to support to pay for people who have never worked, to live along side them in this community, and embrace getting taxed more than they already are, to pay out money to people who aren't interested in democracy, but only socialism I think you'll find the only people who support your ideas are the ones who want something for free, and not the ones who will pay for your new home. Needless to say she didn't have a response!

Originally Posted by stovens

Yup I agree. Funny note same guy,(politician candidate) walked up to our Ham Radio both with his wife. I guess he thought everyone is on board with getting everything for free, and anything you want because your entitled movement. His Wife starts up about her husband running for a county supervisor or similar position. She goes on to say how great Petaluma is and how they want to get a home here to raise their children but can barely afford an apartment. Then says if her husband is elected he will assure that any person who want to live here can, by providing affordable housing and financial breaks so everyone can live here in this wonderful community, not just the wealthy.

Paddy stood as a candidate for the Mayoralty of his small village. He said that the rich people of the village must share their wealth with the poorer folk, and he, as Mayor, would enforce it. Murphy interrupted him.
"If you had two houses Paddy would you give me one?"
"For sure I would!" said Paddy.
"And if you had two horses would you give me one?"
"For sure I would!' said Paddy.
"If you had two cows would you give me one?"
"For sure I would!" said Paddy
''And if you had two pigs would you give me one?"

Deathly silence.

Then: "Begorah ye know I have two pigs!"

Bureaucrats/politicians are all hat and no cattle (pigs in this case,) when it comes to the crunch.

And anything that is 'free' or is an 'entitlement' is paid for by someone who works.