Originally posted by discostickk23

Corzine has to be one of the worst governors Jersey has ever had. He did nothing but raise taxes and he was generally disliked by the population. His approval ratings went down 40% when he proposed the toll hike and I've never heard a single person say they liked him. Don't forget that he also made huge cuts to colleges and universities in NJ and hundred of classes and athletic programs were cut as well.

Generally, what Christie is doing is not essentially right, but it maybe an only option for repairing the debt in the state of NJ. Many school districts (such as my own) raise their budgets every year and want more, but that just can't happen. Christie has promised not to raise taxes as Corzine once planned and he also plans to lower property and business taxes in NJ

Originally posted by DrogoBrush

Kansas City, Missouri is losing half of their school in a few months. I know how you are feeling. But the schools that are getting closed over here are going to be used for shelter for homeless students and others.

Originally posted by Music

That's good that they're still going to do some good in the community.
All the school closing here will be a reminder of why Detroit has the lowest gradutation and employment rates and highest crime and poverty rates.
I can't wait to leave this ****ed up mess of a city.

Originally posted by DrogoBrush

Kansas City, Missouri is losing half of their school in a few months. I know how you are feeling. But the schools that are getting closed over here are going to be used for shelter for homeless students and others.

Originally posted by JGibson

Over here in Illinois, as corrupt as Rod Blagojevich (D) was, at least he didn't try something that stupid as far as education goes. They are actually going to possibly a 4 or 4.5 day-school week.

Originally posted by DrogoBrush

My mom used to live in Detroit, she told me how bad it can be up there. If I lived up in Detroit, I'd write a letter to complain.

Originally posted by Beatfreak

I think that people making $400K or more could handle a surtax without complaining. Christie has no right to do this to public schools. His kids go to private school, it's so hypocritical.

Originally posted by danitykanelover

its not fair to give people making a lot of money a surcharge..... if we are being fair taking away from something that everyone uses is definitely more just than taking away from only one group of people.