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On the article Chatham 'Not Doing Enough to Protect Trees,' Residents Say
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On the article Livingston Taxes Jump 5.7% in $44.5M Budget
Martin Rommer
9:30 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
ReplyI say Millburn and Livingston takes the property under Eminant Domain, and bill East Orange residents directly for the water service. What about non-payers? Cut them off.
East Orange demanded tax overpayment refunds a while back did they not? Well, time to pay the piper Carlos! The Township ate the entire refund but not the county or school district who the taxes were split with.
Even if the property is not siezed, threaten it and start the process. Better yet, do what you did to the previous owner of the "Town Center." -
On the article Buono Says Christie is Soft on Gun Control
Martin Rommer
9:30 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
ReplyMore gun laws will not do anything. The Connecticut shooter, come to think of it, ALL criminal shooters break a bunch of laws so the fact is that criminals do not care about laws. My question is why do Democrats in particular fear guns? What are they planning for our future that makes honest gun ownership a concern for them? And they tell us with a straight face that they are not pulling a Castro on the American people.
Australia confiscated guns. Home invasions (which never happened before) soared.
Brazilians voted to eliminate guns. The criminals still have theirs and brazenly commit crime with them. Learn from others failures! -
On the article Column: Could You Live on $15,080 a Year?
Martin Rommer
8:49 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012
ReplySomehow politicians don't seem to understand that the purpose of a minimum wage is not, was never and will never be meant to support yourself or a family. It is generally paid to people working low skill, part time, or youth "first job" type of work.
The minimum wage is currently $7.35 per hour and many years ago, I know of a business (no longer there) that was offering $9.25 per hour, and they could not find people to work. Those who did wouldn't show up, or demanded not to work on certain weekend days kind of missing thew point that people hire you to do a job when THEY need you, and not when you decide to show up.
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
10:18 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
This issue of speech or what she specifically said is one thing. The problem is not that she shouldn't be disciplined for "being caught" but the fact that she is being subjected to being fired for her beliefs.
If you want to take this to a higher level, this has an appearance that schools can tolerate poor performing teachers, but woe onto you if you speak unkind of the gay community. I really think the priorities are screwed up, political agenda or not.
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
8:39 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
3. Mrs. Knox was offended by a bulletin board promoting the gay agenda. Why is UHS promoting this garbage in the first place? I have a thick skin and can take this stuff, but others cannot, so who's rights are greater here? The Gay crowd or the Sexually Harassed crowd?
If we start demanding the firing of people who disagree with our own misguided views, what's next? Death squads? That's a stretch but should make you think.
In California, schools are starting to do "GREAT GAYS IN HISTORY" things. Why can't it just be "GREAT PEOPLE IN HISTORY?" Why is there this need to announce to the world that you are gay? Then you complain that people don't like you.
Folks, if you ever get into trouble at work, just say "You're only picking on me because I'm gay" and you'll see how quickly they back off. One guy (as relayed to me on Huffington Post) saved his job by claiming to be gay when the layoff ax hit his company. How is that fair to everybody else, if "fairness" is what we are told we should strive for?
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
8:33 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Glen --
You are missing the point with everything everyone else says so I will type this slowly for you. (And I agree with Brad - He knows what he is talking about so how could the two of us be wrong about the same issues?)1. I am not obsessed with gays, nor do I hate them. I take issue with the demands that are placed upon everybody else which has gone from "understanding" their lifestyle, to "tolerating" their lifestyle and now we are forced to "accept and embrace" that lifestyle or face the consequences regardless of what you personally think. Perhaps better stated, some of us don't like others of us waving their wieners at our faces.
2. You claim to be a Christian, yet have exhibited anti-Christian bigotry yourself which makes me seriously question your interpretation of faith. You ridiculed others for their beliefs, and I do not see a difference between what YOU said, and Mrs. Knox. I don't care what people do, but when they do it publicly, it's a problem. I defended Mrs. Knox on Facebook, and people threatened to contact MY employer and have ME fired, even though I never said anything that was anti-gay.
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
6:23 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Mayflower Compact - Considered to be America's first governing document begins with the words "In the Name of God, Amen" and further proclaims that this land is to be used for the "furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
People ingorantly believe that there is a separation of church and state, but the only exclusion is that "No religious test" be required to hold government positions.
America is exceptional because if it's founding on Biblical principles and the respect that it had for God, whether one believed in Him or not. In the late 1800's, a German named Nitche wrote that "God is Dead." In the early 1900's another German named Adolf Hitler read those words and declared himself god. The point is that if you don't believe that you are accountable to a higher authority, you will do whatever you want without fear of consequences, and that my friend is more dangerous than a man who believes that he is accountable for his actions.
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
6:14 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Glan - Yes I know what she wrote, and while I don't think she should have written it, it is her opinion. If you feel insecure with others opinions, then don't read them. As an aside, the "lawyer" that complained about her had some wife beating issues of his own but that is never mentioned because it's not related to the topic.
I won't reply to everything you commented on but by definition, is not placing a bulletin board trumpeting the gay agenda which happens to offend someone because of it's sexual content not sexual harassment as defined by New Jersey and Federal laws? And those same laws are very specific! It doesn't matter whether one intentionally harassed the "offended" or not, it's how the "offended" perceived the issue. As for my "legal advise," I did forward the suggestion to her attorney. Whether they take it or not is not my concern.
The question we should all be asking is why does the homosexual community get away with intimidating other to (pardon the pun) bend over for them?
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On the article POLL: Should Teacher Get Off the Hook for Anti-Gay Remarks?
Martin Rommer
2:15 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
My how perceptions have changed by the Politically Correct brown shirts. Note the "RE-EDUCATION" points in the post. I guess the Bible is true, for it tells us that like in the anti-deluvian days of Noah, that in the latter days, evil shall be considered good, and good will be called evil. Be careful who you point that finger at and call perverse, because when you point one finger, four point back at you. Perversion is in the mind of the beholder.
Martin Rommer
8:04 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
I agree with the people opposing "busy body" neighbors. I recently took down a tree because I believed it was not safe. When you see carpenter ants and squirrels living in a tree that constantly sheds branches on top of the cars in the driveway, you need to act. When the tree came down, the town (unofficially) complained but I have photos of the cavity that ran down the center the entire length of the tree. Should official action be taken, I shall present the photos along with the bill to the town since they were so concerned.