[Vision2020] Jon Stewart to Republicans: You Can't Exploit9/11Anymore

[Gary Crabtree]

OK, I've read the bill. I've watched the clip. I don't blame these guys for trying to get what they can. After all, they did the job they signed up to do but, I still don't understand why the federal government is being involved. It seems to me that these guys  gripe ought to be with their union and their municipal workman's comp carrier. If you're let go because of a work related injury your pension should kick in along with your employers comp. policy. Creating a new taxpayer funded entitlement specifically for this group instead of working through the courts, just like any other working stiff who gets hurt on the job would have to do, seems ill conceived. After all, I've heard no mention of a special bill for workers with asbestosis or mesothelioma, guys who are also ill from work related causes through no fault of their own.

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From: Reggie Holmquist 
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 6:57 PM
To: Steven Basoa 
Cc: Moscow Vision 2020 
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Jon Stewart to Republicans: You Can't Exploit9/11Anymore


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On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Steven Basoa <sbasoa at moscow.com> wrote:

  Gary, if you can find it, I recommend watching Jon Stewart's interview with four of the first responders from 9/11.  It should answer all of the questions you posted.  It's about 5 minutes and is on the same show that Tom mentioned below (I do not know if it's included in his link).   


  S. 






  On Dec 17, 2010, at 2:59 PM, the lockshop wrote:


  I would like to ask a question. Please do not read more into it then is intended. This is a request for information and nothing more.

  Don't the police and firefighters in NYC and the surrounding communities on Statten Island, New York state, as well as New Jersey belong to fairly strong unions for which health care is a negotiated benefit?

  Aren't these same first responders also covered by the same workmens compensation packages and disability pensions that cover almost all other state and municipal employees?

  Why are additional benefits due these workers beyond what they already have available? What is it that I am missing?

  g
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
  To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
  Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 1:22 PM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Jon Stewart to Republicans: You Can't Exploit 9/11Anymore


  > On his final show of 2010, Jon Stewart continued to blast Republicans for
  > their hypocrisy on blocking and trying to sink the 9/11 first responders
  > bill.
  > 
  > Watch the video at:
  > 
  > http://tv.gawker.com/5713220/jon-stewart-to-republicans-you-cant-exploit-911-anymore
  > 
  > ---------------------------------------------------------
  > 
  > Seeya round town, Moscow.
  > 
  > Tom Hansen
  > Moscow, Idaho
  > 
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