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Monday, July 03, 2006

Make 'em all non-essential

How embarrassing is it to be a New Jerseyan right now? With several out-of-town relatives visiting recently, none of them flinched at the stories of a government shutting down because the ding-a-lings who run our state can't figure out how to do what every other state is able to do. But the reason my relatives didn't flinch is because they're all ex-Jerseyans. They know.

Can we hire another state's Legislature and governor to take over for a while? Let's outsource. I used to dislike that word. But here, I think it could work -- and benefit the state's taxpayers at the same time.

(Quick aside: As I spell-checked that, the suggestion for changing "Jerseyans" to "jerkiness" was too good not to share, considering the topic.)

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

In the words of Tony Soprano: I would suggest calling you New Joksians because the jokes on youse guys in New Joisey.There's a reason why your relatives are ex New Joksians and no longer care about NJ.

7/04/2006 08:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

New Jerseyans are hard-working. And they have been prosperous for so long that they haven't had time to pay much attention to the ineptness that has been building in our government.

As belts have to be tightened in our personal budgets, we will demand the same from our government.

Things are going to change.

7/05/2006 05:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You're right. We should get rid of all non-essential state employees. I suggest we start with our socialist governor and the members of the NJ Legislature.

Incidentally, it just warms my heart to hear of people moving out of New Jersey.

7/06/2006 12:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

as I've said before the best thing about driving in N J is seeing the welcome to New Jersey sign in your rear view mirror

7/07/2006 08:23:00 AM  

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