Our scary government agencies

That is more than scary that is outrageous ! And what does garnishing people wages has to with protecting the environment ???
 
whatdidyousay! said:
That is more than scary that is outrageous ! And what does garnishing people wages has to with protecting the environment ???
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The President has given the EPA great leeway in controlling the American public.
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"

Look at all of the other agencies closely, you will see tactics like never before.
 
Its old, they have started abuse their power years, and years ago while most are unaware of... or too ignorant... Sad!
 
diehardbiker said:
Its old, they have started abuse their power years, and years ago while most are unaware of... or too ignorant... Sad!
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I know the EPA is a joke in my state , they're not out to protect the environment anymore , they out to make $$$. The EPA looked the other way so homeowners living on the beach can do as thy please to protect their houses no matter no it affect the ocean. The houses are worth a million dollars and bring a lot taxes money for the city and state . I had called EPA about this and other things and was totally disgusted with them. I agree with you people are going to wake up one day and find out that lost all their rights and it will be too late to do anything about it.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I know the EPA is a joke in my state , they're not out to protect the environment anymore , they out to make $$$. The EPA looked the other way so homeowners living on the beach can do as thy please to protect their houses no matter no it affect the ocean. The houses are worth a million dollars and bring a lot taxes money for the city and state . I had called EPA about this and other things and was totally disgusted with them. I agree with you people are going to wake up one day and find out that lost all their rights and it will be too late to do anything about it.
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lol.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I know the EPA is a joke in my state , they're not out to protect the environment anymore , they out to make $$$. The EPA looked the other way so homeowners living on the beach can do as thy please to protect their houses no matter no it affect the ocean. The houses are worth a million dollars and bring a lot taxes money for the city and state . I had called EPA about this and other things and was totally disgusted with them. I agree with you people are going to wake up one day and find out that lost all their rights and it will be too late to do anything about it.
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When I worked with the Department of Defense, the abuses I saw (towards the employees) would make your hair stand on end. I'll never know how any agency could be so abusive and get away with so much obviously illegal practices. They get away with it because they can....

Laura
 
Lau2046 said:
When I worked with the Department of Defense, the abuses I saw (towards the employees) would make your hair stand on end. I'll never know how any agency could be so abusive and get away with so much obviously illegal practices. They get away with it because they can....

Laura
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I heard about government jobs are hard to get fired.
 
Lau2046 said:
When I worked with the Department of Defense, the abuses I saw (towards the employees) would make your hair stand on end. I'll never know how any agency could be so abusive and get away with so much obviously illegal practices. They get away with it because they can....

Laura
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I agree and this made me made as HELL. I have made a numbers of phone calls to my state and federal representatives about differences issues and I am told if more people called some actions may taken. They can get away the with abuse b/c no one hold them accountable . People are too passive today and they feel the government know what best for them . It the same in my condo people give too much power to the trustees and no talk back .
I am not very well liked with some of the trustees.
 
Foxrac said:
I heard about government jobs are hard to get fired.
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Not any more it's not.....today it's easier than ever, so that myth is a thing of the past. Now they just force you to "retire." It kind of reminds of that movie Blade Runner - how killing a replicant was known as "retirement," which made it sound like something nice. Federal jobs are known for two reasons - they have good benefits and job security - and they're abusive environments with small pay (even smaller chance of advancement).....through the years, that's never changed. Those that do advance tend to know somebody or have a good lawyer on hand. Why do people tolerate it? Because they need the work and it's more steady than the private sector.

They're are a number of good people in government but sadly management in most agencies are clueless and a number of them treat their employees so poorly, I doubt the general public would even believe it. What's offensive is how brazen many of these bosses are....the DOD was probably the very worst agency I've ever worked for and I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
It the same in my condo people give too much power to the trustees and no talk back .
I am not very well liked with some of the trustees.
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I heard that - last April, my Dad's first weekend home after six days in the hospital recovering from a heart attack, was an SOB having a ten hour cookout - made a mess of our condo by letting the kids go where ever...party ended at ten PM (started 9 AM) when everyone got drunk (did I mention we have a pond and there were unsupervised children?) My Dad spoke to him the next time he saw this guy at the grill and his response was "I don't see no sign so I can do what I want, when I want and for how long I want." I was so angry I wrote one of the board members....she never replied...not surprised....
 
Lau2046 said:
I heard that - last April, my Dad's first weekend home after six days in the hospital recovering from a heart attack, was an SOB having a ten hour cookout - made a mess of our condo by letting the kids go where ever...party ended at ten PM (started 9 AM) when everyone got drunk (did I mention we have a pond and there were unsupervised children?) My Dad spoke to him the next time he saw this guy at the grill and his response was "I don't see no sign so I can do what I want, when I want and for how long I want." I was so angry I wrote one of the board members....she never replied...not surprised....
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Your dad should had called the cops that would had put an end to party and parents that where not watching their kids could be charge with child neglect. It would be a good idea for dad to talk his lawyer and see if his family can sue the trustees if they allow people to cause him stress that cause another heart attack. My ex husband was working in a college cafeteria and one guy was giving my ex a hard time and my ex had a bad heart. He kept telling the guy if he did not stop his wife would do something.
The guy just laughed if off . I got fed up with my ex coming home all worked up so I called his boss and told him that he know my husband has a bad heart and he better stop that guy from getting him setup if he does not I am holding him accountable for anything happening to my husband. When my husband came home that night he said the guy that been bugging him came up to him and asked why did he report him to the boss b/c he just balled me out. My husband told the guy ,that was my wife I was warning you about.
Your dad really talk to someone and see if can keep that jerk from having anymore wild party and you should also read the condo bylaws ,there may be something saying people have to keep noises down after a certain hour if not see if the trustees can add that to the bylaws .
 
whatdidyousay! said:
Your dad really talk to someone and see if can keep that jerk from having anymore wild party and you should also read the condo bylaws ,there may be something saying people have to keep noises down after a certain hour if not see if the trustees can add that to the bylaws .
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We're trying to do that. We had some 20 year olds that used the grill on Wednesday or Thursday last week at 9PM. They were from the other building but they used the key to enter this one for the bathroom and set the function room AC on 64. We'd love to try and prevent people from getting a key to this building given the abusive behavior. Next time there's a cook out for more than two hours, I am calling the cops. I call them often for people that trespass so they probably know me by heart. They're slow to respond, if they come out at all...
 
Lau2046 said:
We're trying to do that. We had some 20 year olds that used the grill on Wednesday or Thursday last week at 9PM. They were from the other building but they used the key to enter this one for the bathroom and set the function room AC on 64. We'd love to try and prevent people from getting a key to this building given the abusive behavior. Next time there's a cook out for more than two hours, I am calling the cops. I call them often for people that trespass so they probably know me by heart. They're slow to respond, if they come out at all...
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The cops know just by voice , if I call any department in the city hall and if it not someone new I don't even have to give my name . That sound like a fire hazard to me, a 20 yo using a drill and I bet thy where drinking too. Cops really do not to be bothered with neighbor feuds unless someone life is in danger.
 
According to The Washington Times, the agency announced the plan to enhance its purview last week in a notice in the Federal Register. The notice claimed that federal law allows the EPA to "garnish non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed the United States without first obtaining a court order."

The push remains up in the air, however, as the agency says any "adverse comments" would prevent the EPA from moving forward -- and some criticism has emerged in recent days.
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The EPA has claimed this new authority by citing the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, which gives all federal agencies the power to conduct administrative wage garnishment, provided that the agency allows for hearings at which debtors can challenge the amount or the terms of a repayment schedule.
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bottom line... pay your tax and don't be late :)
 
Jiro said:
bottom line... pay your tax and don't be late :)
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We are talking EPA, not the IRS. The EPA has decided if you are found guilty and fined for an environmental abuse, they can and will take your paycheck until the fine is paid off. This is new.
 
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