Illinois vs. Oklahoma.

gromicko · August 10, 2014, 5:36am

Funny comparison I came across:

**Part 1— Illinois **
Some interesting data about the State of Illinois … There are more people on welfare in Illinois than there are people working. Chicago pays the highest wages to teachers than anywhere else in the U.S. averaging $110,000/year. Their pensions average 80-90% of their income. Wow, are Illinois and Chicago great or what? Be sure to read till the end. I’ve never heard it explained better. Perhaps the U.S. should pull out of Chicago? Body count: In the last six months, 292 killed (murdered) in Chicago. 221 killed in Iraq; AND Chicago has one of the strictest gun laws in the entire US.
Here’s the Chicago chain of command: President: Barack Obama; Senator: Dick Durbin; House Representative: Jesse Jackson Jr.; Governor: Pat Quinn; House leader: Mike Madigan; Atty. Gen.: Lisa Madigan (daughter of Mike); Mayor: Rohm Emanuel;
The leadership in Illinois - all Democrats. Thank you for the combat zone in Chicago. Of course, they’re all blaming each other. Can’t blame Republicans; there aren’t any! Chicago school system rated one of the worst in the country. Can’t blame Republicans; there aren’t any!
State pension fund $78 Billion in debt, worst in country. Can’t blame Republicans; there aren’t any!
Cook County ( Chicago ) sales tax 10.25% highest in country. Can’t blame Republicans; there aren’t any!
This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois. And he is going to ‘fix’ Washington politics for us?
George Ryan is no longer Governor, he is in prison.
He was replaced by Rob Blagoyavic who is, that’s right, also in prison.
And Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned a while back, because he is fighting to not be sent to… that’s right, prison.
The Land of Lincoln, where our governors make our license plates. What?
As long as they keep providing entitlements to the population of Chicago, nothing is going to change, except the state will go broke before the country does.
“Anybody who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian.”
Don’t forget Detroit, another good example?

**PART 2— Oklahoma **
OKLAHOMA - may soon have plenty of new residents!
THIS IS REALLY INTERESTING, AND TRUE … PLEASE READ IT!
Oklahoma is the only state that Obama did not win even one county in the last election… While everyone is focusing on Arizona’s new law, look what Oklahoma has been doing!!!
An update from Oklahoma:
Oklahoma law passed, 37 to 9 an amendment to place the Ten Commandments on the front entrance to the state capitol. The feds in D.C., along with the ACLU, said it would be a mistake. Hey this is a conservative state, based on Christian values… HB 1330 Guess what… Oklahoma did it anyway.
Oklahoma recently passed a law in the state to incarcerate all illegal immigrants, and ship them back to where they came from unless they want to get a green card and become an American citizen. They all scattered. HB 1804. This was against the advice of the Federal Government, and the ACLU, they said it would be a mistake. Guess what… Oklahoma did it anyway.
Recently we passed a law to include DNA samples from any and all illegal’s to the Oklahoma database, for criminal investigative purposes. Madam Pelosi said it was unconstitutional SB 1102 Guess what… Oklahoma did it anyway.
Several weeks ago, we passed a law, declaring Oklahoma as a Sovereign state, not under the Federal Government directives. Joining Texas, Montana, and Utah as the only states to do so.
More states are likely to follow: Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolina’s, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, West Virginia, Mississippi and Florida. Save your confederate money, it appears the South is about to rise up once again. HJR 1003
The federal Government has made bold steps to take away our guns. Oklahoma, a week ago, passed a law confirming people in this state have the right to bear arms and transport them in their vehicles. I’m sure that was a setback for the criminals. The Liberals didn’t like it – But… Guess what… Oklahoma did it anyway.
Just this month, the state has voted and passed a law that ALL drivers license exams will be printed in English, and only English, and no other language. They have been called racist for doing this, but the fact is that ALL of the road signs are in English only. If you want to drive in Oklahoma, you must read and write English. Really simple.
By the way, the Liberals don’t like any of this either.
Guess what… who cares… Oklahoma is doing it anyway.

ccurrins · August 10, 2014, 5:53am

belliott · August 10, 2014, 7:28am

Stats or not Chicago is a great place to live which no outsider will ever understand.
The city is beautiful and much to do that staring at a open field does not.
In 5 minutes I can be swimming, shopping, watching a play, hiking in the woods, seeing a concert, walking through a festival, eating at a high end restaurant, meeting a pretty woman,racing an expressway, biking through a old neighborhood, shopping a high end plaza, enter one of the world’s busiest airports, meet and talk with people from all over the world or simply go downtown and visit navy pier a few nights a week for a firework display, see a play, listen to World class orchestra and hail a cab in minutes to anywhere else.
Dammit life sucks here.
Really makes you wonder why millions of people visit here on vacation instead of Oklahoma. Lol

ldapkus · August 10, 2014, 12:16pm

belliott:

Stats or not Chicago is a great place to live which no outsider will ever understand.
The city is beautiful and much to do that staring at a open field does not.
In 5 minutes I can be swimming, shopping, watching a play, hiking in the woods, seeing a concert, walking through a festival, eating at a high end restaurant, meeting a pretty woman,racing an expressway, biking through a old neighborhood, shopping a high end plaza, enter one of the world’s busiest airports, meet and talk with people from all over the world or simply go downtown and visit navy pier a few nights a week for a firework display, see a play, listen to World class orchestra and hail a cab in minutes to anywhere else.
Dammit life sucks here.
Really makes you wonder why millions of people visit here on vacation instead of Oklahoma. Lol

You forgot to mention our world famous Italian beef’s and Chicago style dogs and my favorite pizza.

mglowczynski · August 10, 2014, 12:41pm

Don’t forget…DA BEARS!!!

cbottger · August 10, 2014, 3:49pm

belliott:

Stats or not Chicago is a great place to live which no outsider will ever understand.
The city is beautiful and much to do that staring at a open field does not.
In 5 minutes I can be swimming, shopping, watching a play, hiking in the woods, seeing a concert, walking through a festival, eating at a high end restaurant, meeting a pretty woman,racing an expressway, biking through a old neighborhood, shopping a high end plaza, enter one of the world’s busiest airports, meet and talk with people from all over the world or simply go downtown and visit navy pier a few nights a week for a firework display, see a play, listen to World class orchestra and hail a cab in minutes to anywhere else.
Dammit life sucks here.
Really makes you wonder why millions of people visit here on vacation instead of Oklahoma. Lol

Yipper and there was millions that voted for Obama and we don’t want them in Okla:shock: ya can have um;-)

belliott · August 10, 2014, 6:01pm

I would vote for a guy from Oklahoma if there was anybody there besides you Charlie.

Maybe you should run then we can.

Slogan can be "USA will climb to the top "

gromicko · August 10, 2014, 7:22pm

The pizza is the best in the world.

cbottger · August 10, 2014, 10:44pm

I have traveled the world over and the best Pizza I have ever eaten is, believe it or not in Seattle Wa on Pike street

cfrendzel · August 10, 2014, 10:50pm

Best Pizza: Vincent’s on the parkway, Pittsburgh, PA.

-Carl

mglowczynski · August 10, 2014, 10:55pm

Barracos in evergreen park, Crestwood, orland park. Started from Nick and Vito’s on Pulaski on south side.