by: Diane Benjamin
Democrats have abused taxpayers in Illinois for years, but citizens don’t care:
As ranked by its residents, Illinois is the #1 in worst place to live
745,000 residents in Illinois are now on Food stamps
There are nearly 300,000 fewer Illinoisans working today than in January 2008
Illinois has the worst private sector job creation in the Midwest
One in every 747 homes is in foreclosure, compared with 1 in 1203 nationally
The “temporary” tax increase isn’t so temporary
Unfunded pension liability is at least $100,000,000,000, could be MUCH higher
We have another Illinois Governor under federal investigation
The Attorney General is also under investigation
Corruption in Illinois is expected
Double dipping pensions is common
Patronage jobs are the norm
Illinois ranks among the worst states to raise a child
From 2008-2010, Illinois lost 117,000 manufacturing jobs, only 18,000 have returned
Politicians want to hand out a higher minimum wage instead of opportunities
Politicians want you to believe healthcare is free
Chicago thinks banning guns from law-abiding citizens prevents gun violence
Minority communities vote as told even as their lives never improve, often get worse
Parents send their kids to failing schools without complaints
Kids are shot on the streets of Chicago, not much outrage
Illegal aliens are welcome in Illinois, cost to taxpayers is immaterial
Minority unemployment rates are much higher than whites, but they keep voting for Democrats
Illinois companies are declared unpatriotic for not paying exorbitant taxes
Our non-Muslim governor got on the ground and prayed with Muslims – isn’t that a crime against Mohammad?
Over 70% of Americans believe we are on the wrong track. Durbin, #2 in the Senate and Obama crony, is still leading his race
Democrats pass a one time same day registration for voting in November, but media doesn’t see a problem
Reality bites, but Illinois citizens keep voting for your own destruction.
Next up – sending teachers pension funding to local districts. It’s going to be GREAT!
On November 4th, watch for the buses of first time voters going from precinct to precinct. (Not a smidgen of fraud I’m sure)
Where is the outrage over the political climate in this state? Why aren’t people lighting their torches and grabbing pitchforks to run these bums out of office?
As for me, after 23 years here working for SF, I’ll be leaving Bloomington soon to move back home to Wisconsin. Hardly a low tax state but at least the pensions are funded and the state’s bills are paid, Illinois needs a “Scott Walker” running for governor.
Congrats on your escape!