Tim Scott- you make some good points, but lose it all with false statements - "let's add more taxes so that teachers can buy even more and larger SUV's and McMansions..." you do know teacher's salaries in Wisconsin are public record, right? no? Didn't think so. If you did, you'd realize Wisconsin starting teacher salary is $25,222 with an average of $46,390 (average of all the counties). Since you mentioned Racine, Racine's average is $55,405. I highly doubt Racine teachers qualify for a McMansion. Obviously you have a grudge against teachers because you also claim they drive gas guzzler SUV's and destroy our natural resources. What facts do you have to back that up? Why do you think teachers should work for less? How about your Walker? He makes $144,000. Shouldn't he make less too? He took a raise instead of a cut. Huh. Go figure. And, yes, this is also public record. Then, you say you want to give free advice to seniors and baby boomers, but all you did was make an opinion. What is your advice? Again, you mentioned some very valid points that none of the politicians seem to give a rats butt about, but you ruin your argument by false statements. This is a free country, Mielke can run if he wants- you don't have to vote for him. Personally, I wouldn't vote for any candidate who only states opinions. I want "this is what I propose to do" statements, a plan of attack, and so far haven't heard anything that really benefits the state - including what Walker has done.

Midwest George - your lies and obfuscations are appreciated. Keep lying to yourself and perhaps others will believe your lies.

You pulled those numbers from your dark nether region - Let's try the FACTS:

Wisconsin DPI website: http://dpi.state.wi.us/lbstat/newasr.html

Per DPI: RUSD LOW Salary: $38,903
HI Salary: $89,947
AVG Salary: $55,405

Average Fringe Non-Taxed: $28,533.

Forgot that big, untaxed, benefit package - didn't ya George. Lied about salaries - didn't ya George.

My advice for whiny and complaining Teachers - Don't let the door hit you on the way out. It is time to cut those numbers by 1/3, fringe by 1/2, and to start taxing the fringe benefits.

RUSD is a massive huge Corporation with taxing authority that is abusive to property owners. The Corporate Unified School Administration needds to be abolished, along with all the gold-plated boat anchors that work there, and schools be returned to local control.

Public employment is a privilege, not a right. Teachers - feel free to QUIT, move along, become your own boss, and make what you're really worth!

I guarantee you - not one will take me up on it - but they will continue to scream and shout for more every day of their life.

Well said Tim.

Tim Scott -Where's the lies? Please explain. Perhaps I didn't explain it very well, or you didn’t bother to read what I said. Here goes: Wisconsin starting teacher salary is 25,222 with an average of 46,390, for all the teachers in the state, not just Racine. Both are lower than Racine because smaller school districts pay less bringing the starting and average overall down. www.teacherportal.com/salary/Wisconsin-teacher-salary. Racine's average is $55,405, which you regurgitated. In Racine, some make 89,947 and some make 38,903, which you stated, and I stated the average is 55,405, which you also stated. So, again, where's the lies? If you don’t understand how averages are derived, there is plenty of info on the web - or find a math teacher. Do you really think someone making 89,947 can afford a McMansion as you claim? As for cutting fringe benefits in half – do you work? If so, ask your HR department how much your fringe benefits cost the company, and figure out the percentage - or ask a math teacher for assistance. The Department of Labor publishes this information as well. I'm curious, how much do you think a teacher should be paid to teach/parent/babysit/mentor? Remember, you get what you pay for. Treat them like crap and soon you will see a decrease in the quality coming in - and is that really what you want for future generations?

Midwest George - A Community should pay what a Community can afford. What part of that statement do you find difficult to understand?

I am sick and tired of OVERPAID and OVERCOMPENSATED public employees using one overpaid bureaucrat's salary to justify their demands for a salary increase.

"Remember, you get what you pay for. Treat them like crap and soon you will see a decrease in the quality coming in - and is that really what you want for future generations?"

MORE LIES! The taxpayers haven't gotten anything - TRILLIONS SPENT ON EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN - WHERE IS THE FRUIT? Why is Racine a garbage dump? SInce when does treatment of Teachers in the Community = PAY?

YOU, and YOUR THINKING is the problem.

Public Education needs to be abolished - the gravy train ended, and the responsibility needs to be turned back to parents and local parent groups. Since Hortonville education became a $$ racket and has become a failure!

GO - just GO where the grass is greener.

I am sick and tired of the constant - "The grass is greener on the other side - so give me more or I will leave" argument from public employees. GTFO if you feel that way.

I am sick and tired of being held hostage by whiny public employees.

I understood what you said - same -o -same - o -.

The education racket and industry which feeds on the public trough with no accountability needs to be stopped. Long ago it ceased being about children and education!

Any comment about what teachers make that does NOT include the cost of benefits as part of total compensation is at best dishonest.

Lehman should not be passing of those kinds of accusations without any proof. This just shows how inadequate a candidate he is.

More like Lehman to the second power or possibly even cubed!

I hope everyone reads this and thinks about it before casting their vote in the upcoming RUSD Board of Education election.

We need more people like Mr. Dey who are unafraid to tell it like it is, no matter how dirty the truth may end up being.

This election has essentially come down to teacher's union vs. children.

DEY stands with the children and we should stand with DEY!

Vote BRIAN DEY for RUSD Board of Education if you truly care about the children!

Midwest George - you assign an importance to children that is all out of bounds of reality. Nice try.

As every Community is different - what part of "What A Community Can Affford" don't you understand. Education worked great when the State wasn't involved.

Blind to the truth - that is what you are. The answer is to dismantle the jobs program and wealth transfer mechanism called State education - or involving the State in licensing. It is an industry and racket of it's own.

Let me guess why you are such a staunch supporter of the status quo - your job, liefstyle and income depends upon the status quo. Of course you can see no OTHER solution to the problem - you are part of the problem.

Your foolish and silly analogies are just that. It reveals the fear you feel for substantative change.

He doesn't want to appear as another tax and spend liberal! <sarc off>

Not odd at all. He knew that the TeaGOP would use it against him if he ran for any office.

I know lots of Democrats who did not sign the recall petitions. Some of them still have some ethics.