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Re: Voting 'No' on question #2 (motor fuel tax)
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From what I'm reading we are screwed either way.
Excerpts from http://www.northjersey.com/news/gas-t ... ballot-question-1.1688548 "One of the bills in the legislative package Christie signed, A10, authorizes up to $12 billion in borrowing for transit projects ? but that borrowing is ?contingent? on Question 2?s passage, according to the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services. Guadagno said the state?s Transportation Trust Fund is deeply indebted and that adding $12 billion to the debt load would increase costs for taxpayers down the line. ?A no vote is a vote against billions in debt without the means for repayment,? according to a fact sheet Guadagno posted on Twitter. ?A no vote will force the Legislature to reexamine the gas tax hike bill ? because the gas tax grab is tied in with the overall scheme.? If the ballot question fails, the Legislature could simply pass a new bill to authorize the borrowing of any amount different from $12 billion, without linking it to a referendum, according to Chris?tie?s Treasury Department. ?Regardless of the outcome of the ballot question, the Legislature could still authorize more than the $12 billion currently being contemplated,? Treasury spokesman Willem Rijksen said. Prieto said both houses of the Legislature would have the votes to pass that new bill ?in a heartbeat,? or any kind of ?cleanup? bill if needed.
Posted on: 2016/11/8 16:29
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I was interested to see if there was any proof, as a starting point I found this from politifact.com
"In a pre-emptive measure against potential conflicts of interest, the foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with President Barack Obama?s administration in December 2008. The foundation promised to report its donors in order to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest. Hillary Clinton also signed a separate ethics agreement with the State Department, pledging to keep her distance from foundation matters as secretary of state. Emails from Clinton?s State Department, detailed in media reports, show how fuzzy the line was between the department and the foundation. Clinton took many meetings with foundation donors and offered assistance to several. And at times, foundation staff reached out to Clinton?s staff to inquire about opportunities for donors." So all we have to do now is find the reports that specifically detail the assistance she offered.
Posted on: 2016/11/2 20:26
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Unfortunately, since it wasn't a violent crime and more of a finder's keepers, it is a little murkier to picture who took the wallet.
Posted on: 2016/11/1 19:28
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Did I say anywhere that $14 or $140 is a lot to me? Again you are going off on tangents, this guy asked if their prices were reasonable, I only stated they are one of the more expensive restaurants. This is fact, no matter how you try to spin it. It is not a reflection of me nor my spending habits. I happen to like eating at nice places, I'd pay $16 for a burger there.
Posted on: 2016/10/18 21:32
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Did you check http://www.jerseyjitneys.info/?page_id=9 ?
Posted on: 2016/10/18 18:50
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Re: Hillary Clinton Fundraiser in JC with Chelsea Clinton - Anyone Go?
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Do you have a link? That sounds like such a weird topic to study. Quote:
Can you please elaborate on this?
Posted on: 2016/10/18 18:45
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Re: Hillary Clinton Fundraiser in JC with Chelsea Clinton - Anyone Go?
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The reason the author thought that the Times was biased was because they only had positive articles of gay marriage. Whereas, other newspapers had critical articles as well, "The San Francisco Chronicle runs an uninflected article about Congressional testimony from a Stanford scholar making the case that gay marriage in the Netherlands has had a deleterious effect on heterosexual marriage. The Boston Globe explores the potential impact of same-sex marriage on tax revenues, and the paucity of reliable research on child-rearing in gay families. But in The Times, I have learned next to nothing about these issues, nor about partner abuse in the gay community, about any social difficulties that might be encountered by children of gay couples or about divorce rates (or causes, or consequences) among the 7,000 couples legally joined in Vermont since civil union was established there four years ago." Quote: If you believe that people only read what reinforces their belief then you are basing your statements on an opinion. I didn't even know about this phenomenon till I read about an actual scientific study on it. http://www.livescience.com/3640-people-choose-news-fits-views.html
Posted on: 2016/10/18 17:21
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Re: Hillary Clinton Fundraiser in JC with Chelsea Clinton - Anyone Go?
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I guess I skimmed it and missed her sarcasm. Can you please show me where the author is conveying it? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/pub ... -times-public-editor.html Quote: As for those that read it... I don't see where that matters. Just because an audience is liberal doesn't mean the articles are. Actually it might, if you believe readers read what fit their viewpoints then it makes sense. If the readership is liberal, that implies they are reading articles that coincide with their own views. Also she mentioned the reader comments, not I.
Posted on: 2016/10/18 16:53
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Right, and most Americans probably don't even read that part. But what is interesting is that the NY Times has the opinion pages so pronounced. Other leading newspapers have their opinion headlines way lower (USA Today, LA Times, Chicago Tribune). Even from another NY times public editor, "The home page is a good place to start. Anchoring its top right corner is the Opinion section, which promotes the columns and editorials of its mostly liberal writers. ?Readers know the difference between opinion and news,? you?ll often hear. I?m not so sure all do, especially when the website makes neighbors of the two and social platforms make them nearly impossible to tease apart. Maybe we?re well past worrying about that. So turn to the drumbeat of Hillary Clinton campaign ads on the website. Even for me, who fully knows an ad from a news story, seeing Clinton?s smiling face when I?ve come to read the news can be rather jarring. How about all the reader comments attached to political articles? On most days, conservatives occupy just a few back-row seats in this giant liberal echo chamber, not because Republicans are screened out by editors but because they don?t show up in the first place." As people these days read the news that fit their views, this chart shows where the NY times stands
Posted on: 2016/10/18 16:32
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Wow, you confuse me. Sometimes you come across as intelligent, other times like this, it's like you're reading only what you want to think you read. What's the difference between more expensive and most? I need to explain that? And then you qualify your argument with adding ambiance and overall experience? After I show you that $14 is kinda expensive for a burger, you try to group that $14 with the $10 burgers which is 40% more?!? The guy only asked if the food prices were reasonable. This is a guy who was looking for a 2BR < $1600 Give up man.
Posted on: 2016/10/18 16:06
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Hence the perceived liberal bias, those opinion pieces are the second headlines people see on the nytimes website. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/25/opi ... -a-liberal-newspaper.html
Posted on: 2016/10/18 15:49
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I'd say you need to learn to comprehend your reading more. I said, one of the more expensive, not one of the most expensive. It seems silly to compare steakhouses and seafood restaurants to a neighborhood location. However I'll indulge you with the burger. Mathew's is one of the more expensive at $14 dollar burger. I had the burgers at Maritime Parc & Batello, guess how much they cost?
Posted on: 2016/10/18 14:59
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Seems like an extended stay "hotel".
https://foursquare.com/v/academy-hotel/4fb1261ce4b08a88c6a834d3 A newsworthy guest in the past, http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewt ... =36351&forum=10&move=prev
Posted on: 2016/10/18 14:15
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I'd say it's one of the more expensive restaurants of JC.
Posted on: 2016/10/18 14:04
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Re: Are there any energy supply companies that aren't scams?
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Unless you are vigilant, track your usage and switch providers as the terms expire you might be better off with PSEG. An additional way these guys get you is the cancellation fee.
http://www.electricitywatch.org/best-alternative-to-pseg/
Posted on: 2016/10/17 16:11
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I always thought the priests were straight, having the boy sex so as to not break their vows of celibacy.
Something similar to bacha bazi
Posted on: 2016/10/14 12:47
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Not really.
Posted on: 2016/10/12 16:04
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I hope not. The last thing I want to do is upset someone. I merely am responding to the gibberish coming out of someone's mouth with the same.
Posted on: 2016/10/12 15:55
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Not really, but trying to see where we can go, haha
Posted on: 2016/10/12 15:38
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Wow, you seriously need to get your facts straight. I'm not sure what religions you might know, but mine isn't based off a fear of God. The main reason people don't like your ilk, is that your morality as you admit is individualized. How is anyone to know what depraved thoughts you may have AND rationalize. Basic morals of Hindus include karma and dharma (google if unfamiliar) Buddhists basically abstain from harming living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication. Christians/Jews/Muslims - Some variation of the 10 commandments plus others. A common theme among all these peoples is behavior that may make society a better place to be in. People like you, we are not so sure of...
Posted on: 2016/10/12 15:30
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Americans dislike atheists because they are immoral and unAmerican.
Posted on: 2016/10/12 13:18
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Unfortunately it's 15 minutes
Posted on: 2016/10/10 20:38
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Why not? Let's say you had a subconscious that was telling you that killing and raping people didn't seem right. Then comes a guy who tells you, not only is it your duty, you will also be rewarded for it.
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I'm sorry, but I don't think your degree in history gives you any qualification on what makes a good read or not.
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OMG, I hope those kids are actors.
Posted on: 2016/10/3 21:07
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I think JC in its left leaning ways, listens to the small but loud voices. In this case, they decided to appease the 3% population by having Eid al-Adha a holiday. In NYC, Rosh Hoshanah and Yom Kippur are holidays as well as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
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What kind of moron negotiated this for the prevailing wage, "Prevailing wage rates are wage and fringe benefit rates based on the collective bargaining agreements established for a particular craft or trade in the locality in which the public work is performed. In New Jersey, these rates vary by county and by the type of work performed. " Back from 2014, "TRENTON, N.J. ? At $2 million a mile, New Jersey spends eight times the national average on its state-controlled highways, a heavy toll that is driving the tax-supported roadway fund dry and forcing officials to rethink how roads are built. New Jersey's transportation project fund is nearly broke, and a handful of voices are encouraging the state to think about economizing as it refinances its ride. Most of the talk has been about how to fund road and rail work going forward ? a higher gas tax, through the sales tax, probably some borrowing. The Reason Foundation says New Jersey spends just over $2 million per state-controlled mile on construction, maintenance and administration, triple the roughly $675,000 spent by the next-highest state, Massachusetts, and more than eight times the national average of $162,200. "This is out of control," said Republican state Sen. Michael Doherty, who made the report an issue at the state Senate's confirmation interview with new Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox. New Jersey funds highway, bridge and rail projects through its Transportation Trust Fund, which relies on borrowing and gas tax revenue to contribute $1.225 billion to the state's overall $1.6 billion construction budget this year. By June 30, the fund will exhaust its capacity to borrow further and will be using all its revenues to make payments on $14.4 billion in debt. The state controls 3,338 miles of road; the trust fund also provides aid to counties and municipalities. "It's just bad deals that have been made by politicians who get political donations from unions. Project labor agreements and prevailing wage artificially inflate the costs of road work," said Daryn Iwicki, state director for Americans for Prosperity."
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Reuters Top News ?@Reuters 1m1 minute ago
BREAKING: More than 100 injured in Hoboken train crash, most of them are critical: NJ Transit spokesperson
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