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I need to say that the public employees that cost the most (generally) and receive the highest benefits: police and fire... and if we start talking about making across the board cuts to public employees we will be hurting. This is a horrible policy - no nuance just hacking at public services!

posted 4 years, 7 months ago
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This is a great topic - There is a difference between imposing yourself on one other person (unleashed dog) and continuing a behavior that affects everyone. Some behaviors - such as leaving dog poo on the ground - can pollute our waterways and environment. In this case, we just need know the repercussions of our behavior. How can we educate on these important topics if we're not open to listen to each other. I am sure reasonable people would change behavior if they understood the lasting effects of some of our behaviors!

posted 4 years, 10 months ago
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