Which is More Ridiculous?

-That it is now 13 days past the state budget deadline
OR
-That in his 7 year tenure as Governor, Rendell has NEVER passed a complete budget on time

I'm sorry, apparently the state education system is in the gutter because even our highest elected officials can't remember that July is the month immediately following June. Otherwise, they could have seen this coming, right?

-That while prospects for resolution are still dismal, the legislature has taken off the last 2 weekends
OR
- That a House of Reps member said in reference to his state car "my girlfriend usually drives this car."

I think I know where we could trim a few dollars off the budget.

- That PA state employees including State Troopers, corrections officers, etc. have been working for "free" since July 1, and will receive no paychecks beginnning on July 17th
OR
- That inmates in State prison will continue to be paid for their "important work," while the guards watching them will not.

Isn't there just something philosophically wrong with that? Check out this article to read some of the statements made by the Gov's office and DOC about this situation. Ask yourself what their statements say about the non-incarcerated prison staff. Oh, and do you believe their paychecks are their only source of cash? Kind of blows holes in their theories.

One last fact for you to chew on: The state deficit is $3.2 Billion dollars. That's $3,200,000,000.00, or $8,760,000.00 per day, or $365,300.00 per hour.

Finally, check out this article about the budget and how state employees are "held hostage" in order to get pet projects funded.