[BroadHopper]

I have no problem paying public employees as they do a lot of work with so little. And firefighters, policemen, and our armed forces put themselves in harm's way. I salute you and you deserve every penny.

It's when times ae tough and the private sector is taking a huge hit. The average American wages is going down while inflation is going up. At his stage of the game who is going to pay the public sector's current wages?

The unions needs to see reality as it is. If the taxpayers can't afford it, the union members need to step up to the plate and gives the taxpayers a break.

The crooked politicians needs to step up and reduced their pay and benefits, reduce pork barrels and allow their employees the benefits they deserve.