“I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. That's my view, and that'll be the view of our state because I wouldn't sign a bill that - like the one that was in New York.”
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Mom spent the time that she was supposed to be a kid actully raising children, her younger brother and younger sister. She was tough as nails and did not suffer fools at all. And the truth was she could not afford to. She spoke the truth, bluntly, directly, and without much varnish. I am her son.
And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.
Everyone wants to demagogue everyone else. That may be good politics, but it's awful policy.
One state retiree, 49 years old, paid, over the course of his entire career, a total of $124, 000 towards his retirement pension and health benefits. What will we pay him? $3.3 million in pension payments over his life and nearly $500, 000 for health care benefits - a total of $3.8m on a $120, 000 investment.
