[Bob Seger]

Actually, you just made mine, you would pay more for your child or children to receive an education. More so than a common baby sitter service, I just showing you a real life private example of what it probably should cost someone, then people complain that I am grossly overpaid when, the private market shows that I am underpaid if you use the example of the baby sitter. That is all I was showing

Not implying that you are overpaid at all. I think I made that clear. I dont think that anyone else is doing that at all either. I do feel that some are putting things in their proper perspective though. At least that is where I am coming from. I feel that you are in line with the average American worker and are being paid a just and fair wage, with just and fair benefits for the time you spend on the job.. I understand that you will probably never get rich being a teacher, but you hardly receive destitute caliber wages and benefits either. Like I previously mentioned, you had to know the prevailing wages and benefits when you entered the field. I just dont think that given the economic difficulties that's forcing the cost cutting and sacrifing by everyone else, that a teacher or any state or federal employee should be exempt from having to do the same thing we all are doing. Using walkout tactics to hold the taxpayer hostage is a real disgrace and should be illegal in my opinion. I feel a case of "prima donna syndrome " exists with most public employees. If any public employee feels a need for sympathy, I just dont think I'll be one of those standing with them in the sob lines at this particular time. They IMO, are no better than the rest of us out here right now.