tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post2237619625821762397..comments2023-04-04T11:00:03.598-04:00Comments on The Troy Polloi: $$$Democratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08025330956677004415noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-60218037690873234312015-12-17T15:29:00.434-05:002015-12-17T15:29:00.434-05:00Everyone deserves health insurance? Do people eve...Everyone deserves health insurance? Do people ever read the Constitution? Where is the right to health insurance? Phana24JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663861319176602442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-73121628219791035872015-12-17T06:48:59.054-05:002015-12-17T06:48:59.054-05:00Don't be stupid! It's two frisbees per bar...Don't be stupid! It's two frisbees per barbecue grill , everyone knows that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-65231644162909756762015-12-16T21:55:37.492-05:002015-12-16T21:55:37.492-05:00your obsession with harry is not healthy!your obsession with harry is not healthy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-62942824035370858272015-12-16T17:43:25.228-05:002015-12-16T17:43:25.228-05:00Maybe they should drive their Cadillacs to the hea...Maybe they should drive their Cadillacs to the health insurance store and pay for it themselves then? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-50908237783918668842015-12-16T09:16:57.761-05:002015-12-16T09:16:57.761-05:00Maybe you are not familiar with who the Casales ar...Maybe you are not familiar with who the Casales are? The are not the types to go on Obama care. The city plan is known as a Cadillac plan and they literally drive Cadillacs. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-81336866720469949542015-12-16T07:11:15.835-05:002015-12-16T07:11:15.835-05:00Mrs. Casale and the kids shouldn't suffer. Ho...Mrs. Casale and the kids shouldn't suffer. However she married Brian and he was convicted of a crime and left the PD without 20 years which contractually would allow them benefits. Are you saying there should be special rules for Mrs. Casale and her kids? As you say "Everyone deserves health insurance" isn't that the reason for Obamacare?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-8518999091125804972015-12-16T05:02:19.345-05:002015-12-16T05:02:19.345-05:00Everyone deserves health insurance. Mrs. Casale - ...Everyone deserves health insurance. Mrs. Casale - Gross and the children did nothing wrong. Why should they suffer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-71751022253606523102015-12-15T21:47:16.800-05:002015-12-15T21:47:16.800-05:00How do you decide how many frisbees to have in eac...How do you decide how many frisbees to have in each firehouse? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-23840101745098270552015-12-15T19:30:27.653-05:002015-12-15T19:30:27.653-05:00I enjoyed this thread. Mature adults disagreeing a...I enjoyed this thread. Mature adults disagreeing and stating their opinions without being attacked by Harry haters or Bill Dunne haters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-42040741571140896002015-12-15T14:07:22.955-05:002015-12-15T14:07:22.955-05:00Who cares. It's the veteran cops disclosing dr...Who cares. It's the veteran cops disclosing drug information to criminals, and stealing evidence for political purposes. Good riddence! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-15529579802882240632015-12-15T13:30:49.844-05:002015-12-15T13:30:49.844-05:00Frank Merola got his kid a job by changing the con...Frank Merola got his kid a job by changing the contract and got a way with it so wy can't anyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-78143322317189412772015-12-14T12:11:34.083-05:002015-12-14T12:11:34.083-05:00OK, but isn't Troy and Schenectady about the s...OK, but isn't Troy and Schenectady about the same as in age of houses, geographical size and house construction? Because of Schenectady's population size they would have more houses and structures that would require additional firehouses. Something is amiss here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-31664392662564498012015-12-14T10:03:28.360-05:002015-12-14T10:03:28.360-05:00I believe that every cop and fireman receives &quo...I believe that every cop and fireman receives "on top of salary" benefits that total a minimum of 90% of their contract salary.<br /><br />I also believe that Elvis is still alive and is currently working as a stable boy on a unicorn farm in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-33786361565943020522015-12-14T09:28:13.717-05:002015-12-14T09:28:13.717-05:00Not everything in life is a simple as that. There ...Not everything in life is a simple as that. There are a lot more factors in play for determining the number of firehouses, the apparatus assigned there, and the locations of firehouses than simply total city population. Things such as age, size, construction type, and occupancy of buildings play a huge factor. Geographic layout of a city of area, streets and access of emergency vehicles are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-51740479585922299282015-12-14T08:46:17.102-05:002015-12-14T08:46:17.102-05:00There won't be a problem finding cops who woul...There won't be a problem finding cops who would want to work in Troy. The problem will be retaining these cops who become veterans who might look to leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-42397222987372571062015-12-14T06:31:31.064-05:002015-12-14T06:31:31.064-05:00@5;27 viewing your comments on Troy vs Schenectady...@5;27 viewing your comments on Troy vs Schenectady FDs I don't know if that's true or not. You say Schenectady has two less firehouses than Troy yet left out a very important FACT, they have a population of about 20,000 more than Troy. Please explain that. <br /><br />And if we closed two firehouses wouldn't we have more men per rig?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-51073012157886033462015-12-13T22:41:28.181-05:002015-12-13T22:41:28.181-05:006:34 if that's your attitude toward the city y...6:34 if that's your attitude toward the city you're paid to protect and serve, then Troy doesn't want you. As a resident or an employee. Don't let the door hit you on your entitled, donut fattened ass on the way out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-19265385961966538072015-12-13T21:24:53.932-05:002015-12-13T21:24:53.932-05:00The TPD will take a big hit this week. For all you...The TPD will take a big hit this week. For all you officers don't ever forget you voted for and carried the water for Lou and Fitzgerald. Will you cover his handcuffed wrists when Teddy perp walks him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-12299795038320767922015-12-13T21:24:24.907-05:002015-12-13T21:24:24.907-05:00Oink oink mo money money ! Oink oink mo money money ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-51015627656958784992015-12-13T18:34:43.108-05:002015-12-13T18:34:43.108-05:00A man's loyalty should lie with his family abo...A man's loyalty should lie with his family above all else. If he is able to find a better opportunity that the city of Troy is unwilling to match, he has every right to pursue it and better his family.<br /><br />You're right, the city paycheck should expect loyalty in return. That is returned in dividends by a police officer risking his life and being willing to lay down his life for theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-38245994562668941732015-12-13T17:27:03.825-05:002015-12-13T17:27:03.825-05:00Schenectady has 2 less stations, yes. They have th...Schenectady has 2 less stations, yes. They have the same manpower as Troy (more firemen per rig), and their starting pay is about 15k higher. Try again, maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-61627770872885952972015-12-13T15:03:19.170-05:002015-12-13T15:03:19.170-05:00Yes, Aaron, you live in the city, and for that, TH...<br />Yes, Aaron, you live in the city, and for that, THANK YOU. Now I won't ask for the addresses of the four who are bailing out for money, but how about you at least give us their home zip codes. You know just as well as I do that not one of the four has chosen to live in the city of Troy, which pays them a living wage. But they won't hesitate to transfer their loyalty and skip out forDariusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-6438085811054720752015-12-13T13:32:43.853-05:002015-12-13T13:32:43.853-05:00I wouldn't say the sky is falling or any hype....I wouldn't say the sky is falling or any hype. Cops are leaving for better paying agencies. Troy can't afford to pay cops what other municipalities make. Simple economics, more pay for a less stressful job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-45385693912936444082015-12-13T12:44:50.580-05:002015-12-13T12:44:50.580-05:00This is news to you people? It's old news, the...This is news to you people? It's old news, these contracts are unbelievable lucrative. I don't blink an eye at 90% over salary.<br />You're in denial. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-55432644276427595452015-12-13T10:50:58.444-05:002015-12-13T10:50:58.444-05:005:08PM,
Those figures, if accurate, are staggerin...5:08PM,<br /><br />Those figures, if accurate, are staggering. They really make you appreciate the commitment of a new hire with a family who makes around 40K before taxes and is required to pay 15% of his benefits. They also help me understand how a 25 year old gal with no visible means of support can afford to have six children.<br /> <br />You seem to be somewhat of an "insider". AreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com