tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post8964432295245259966..comments2024-03-28T09:30:49.073-07:00Comments on Encinitas Undercover: Cardiff school board seeks to raise property taxesEncinitas Undercoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071321730581304823noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-91737279073827798622016-05-21T18:30:15.034-07:002016-05-21T18:30:15.034-07:00Oh boy, it sounds like Baird or one of his lackeys...Oh boy, it sounds like Baird or one of his lackeys has chimed in. <br /><br />I am reminded of 'fool me once, fool me twice'. It takes a fool to swallow this when the past is right there before our eyes. <br /><br />Sorry, if history doesn't fit within your consciousness, but it is there. Baird and his crony school board members have exhausted their value to any discussion of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-58052103905684489752016-05-21T08:19:23.395-07:002016-05-21T08:19:23.395-07:00It's a shame that these knee jerk anti-tax ran...It's a shame that these knee jerk anti-tax ranters just stick their fingers in their ears and spout misinformation instead of giving the district a chance to lay out the actual facts. The meetings are of an organized, invitation-only focus group, which includes a balance of conservative anti-tax advocates, school parents, teachers, and community members who have been asked to consider all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-15577244276877162272016-05-18T17:36:09.316-07:002016-05-18T17:36:09.316-07:00Hahaha, 10:11. You think capitalism drives attrac...Hahaha, 10:11. You think capitalism drives attractive behavior? Gimme, gimme, gimme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-35671417293700042562016-05-17T09:40:46.894-07:002016-05-17T09:40:46.894-07:00What happened to pension reform?? Relegated to th...What happened to pension reform?? Relegated to the same place as the passenger pigeon -extinction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-7962532043095378452016-05-15T19:20:51.949-07:002016-05-15T19:20:51.949-07:00More like another junket for Baird and the Board t...More like another junket for Baird and the Board to vacation on the taxpayers' dime. Where's Gasbag - the corruption fighter????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-13680910746494792412016-05-14T08:53:15.300-07:002016-05-14T08:53:15.300-07:00But is for the CHILLLDREENNNN. ( sniff, sniff, wh...But is for the CHILLLDREENNNN. ( sniff, sniff, whimper, whimper).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-42967513820848649902016-05-13T13:15:15.981-07:002016-05-13T13:15:15.981-07:00Unfortunately, many right-wingers don't like t...Unfortunately, many right-wingers don't like to think for themselves. Instead they avoid critical thinking and jump straight to plagiarism. Word for word copying of entire paragraphs from here:<br /><br />http://www.hoover.org/research/rise-american-socialism<br /><br />What a sad thing that you can't think for yourself and express your own opinion. You are emblematic of the modern Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-87799497362867768552016-05-13T12:58:49.700-07:002016-05-13T12:58:49.700-07:00"... Cardiff School Board because they are ti..."... Cardiff School Board because they are tied to Baird and that decrepit EUSD group of board members." In what way? I thought they were independent school districts with their own staffs. Please explain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-48483911530922405552016-05-13T12:43:49.423-07:002016-05-13T12:43:49.423-07:00Unlike Communist systems that reject foreign trans...Unlike Communist systems that reject foreign transplants, affluent capitalist countries, such as the United States and some European nations, do not automatically reject governments that have grown too large, too intrusive, and too coercive. Vested interests play the system for special interest legislation on both sides of the aisle. Elected officials promise limited government but deliver the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-7279413026821249452016-05-13T12:42:58.756-07:002016-05-13T12:42:58.756-07:00As a leftist-wing transformative president, Obama ...As a leftist-wing transformative president, Obama believes that a big and intrusive state “works” for the United States. Under Obama, the federal government has used its coercive power to: require citizens to purchase products they may not want (Obamacare), harass citizen groups like the Tea Party, and direct regulatory agencies to deliberately kill whole branches of the economy, like coal, whileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-85943595690947110322016-05-13T12:35:14.946-07:002016-05-13T12:35:14.946-07:00"We should NOT be spending more middle class ..."We should NOT be spending more middle class tax payers dollars on infrastructure since our bureaucrats have robbed the coffers to pay for their outlandish retirement schemes and salaries instead maintaining and improving infrastructure along the way as any CONSERVATIVE would do. Public schools are increasingly becoming propaganda farms and the socialists will decide what our children learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-56774688765902469292016-05-13T12:27:14.057-07:002016-05-13T12:27:14.057-07:00A public education infrastructure REIT!! That'...A public education infrastructure REIT!! That's a great idea 11:28! They have them for student housing, medical properties and other specialized real estate, so why not! And since it's dependent on gov't budgets it would act more like a high yield bond - steady and consistent.....<br /><br /> - The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-59924030729362964692016-05-13T11:51:21.736-07:002016-05-13T11:51:21.736-07:00So Germany is your example of capitalism? I agree...So Germany is your example of capitalism? I agree that they are the economic growth and productivity engine of Europe, but they also have significantly higher taxes, more social safety nets, single-payer healthcare, much better infrastructure investment, free college education, strong works councils and unions.<br /><br />So which is modern Germany, a socialist hell-hole that is failing in everyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-89822981948499514072016-05-13T11:28:38.484-07:002016-05-13T11:28:38.484-07:00Why can't we have responsible people who can s...Why can't we have responsible people who can say "no" on the school board. I suppose the people who run for board love the education part of the job, and not the facilities management part of the job. Maybe schools should operate in rented spaces with long term contracts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-35680062467343608982016-05-13T11:14:50.154-07:002016-05-13T11:14:50.154-07:00This is always a dilemma. The district sells a bon...This is always a dilemma. The district sells a bond issue to the public claiming that it will be the bond that ends all bonds, setting the district on a sustainable course for the future. They get the new facilities, and for the first few years the reserves that they used to have to set aside for repairs and maintenance can now be used for increased salaries, benefits, junkets, and "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-63696196577429556382016-05-13T10:38:26.658-07:002016-05-13T10:38:26.658-07:0010:13 - 10:05 is correct - you do not have an accu...10:13 - 10:05 is correct - you do not have an accurate understanding of socialism, nor of capitalism in a practical sense. Get a subscription to the WSJ, the Economist and the Financial Times - it will do you good.<br /><br /> - The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-53431236809529333742016-05-13T10:13:32.324-07:002016-05-13T10:13:32.324-07:00Economic, political, and social systems are like t...Economic, political, and social systems are like three-legged stools. The three legs of the capitalist or free enterprise stool are democratic/pluralistic public choice, a non-interventionist state, and a rule of law that protects personal and economic liberty. The three legs of the socialist stool are a one-party state, pervasive intervention in economic affairs, and a lack of a rule of law to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-3790948504008128182016-05-13T10:11:49.535-07:002016-05-13T10:11:49.535-07:00Socialism creeping into your homes and children...Socialism creeping into your homes and children's minds:<br />http://www.hoover.org/research/rise-american-socialismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-70887854990600691662016-05-13T10:10:24.804-07:002016-05-13T10:10:24.804-07:00Can anyone tell me why the Cardiff school district...Can anyone tell me why the Cardiff school district cannot be merged with the Encinitas School District. Cardiff has 2 elementary schools. It has a supervisor, as well as other additional personnel that EUSD also has. Seems like a waste of money to not put them under the umbrella of the EUSD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-65465234436473885552016-05-13T10:05:40.783-07:002016-05-13T10:05:40.783-07:00I'm not sure you have an accurate understandin...I'm not sure you have an accurate understanding of socialism. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-21213386949013044682016-05-13T07:02:12.486-07:002016-05-13T07:02:12.486-07:00Don't forget when you evaluate the cost. We ar...Don't forget when you evaluate the cost. We are already paying for the first bond in increased taxes. If this passes we will be doubling our taxes for this district. They are going to tell you that this is a good deal because it will only be $26.00 a year for every $100,000 dollars in accessed value when last time it was $35.00 dollars per $100,000 of accessed value. Because you are going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-78278470505639476622016-05-13T07:00:59.875-07:002016-05-13T07:00:59.875-07:005:29 PM I will vote NO - period.5:29 PM I will vote NO - period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-10407427151839229792016-05-12T20:11:01.170-07:002016-05-12T20:11:01.170-07:00Amen! The problem with socialism in Encinitas (in...Amen! The problem with socialism in Encinitas (increasing taxes) is that eventually you run out of other people's money to spend.... on $750 PVD's (porn viewing devices aka Ipads).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-54788605159862821862016-05-12T17:35:36.285-07:002016-05-12T17:35:36.285-07:00Here's a quote from the last time. Does Julie...Here's a quote from the last time. Does Julie Parker think something lasting is 13 years? <br /><br />From the above UT article:<br /><br />District officials maintained that the school projects were well-planned, and said when changes had to be made, they authorized them because Cardiff only got one shot at the massive facilities overhaul.<br /><br />"If we're going to do it, do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-53139771879384772016-05-12T17:29:11.865-07:002016-05-12T17:29:11.865-07:00School boards should not be allowing schools to fa...School boards should not be allowing schools to fall into disrepair. I will not blindly vote yes on school bonds the way some do. Nor will I blindly vote no. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com