Christie Calls Out Corrupt New Jersey Teachers Union (NJEA)

New Jersey Governor Christie has done it again.  He brings a breath of fresh air to the political spectrum.  As the debacle in Washington continues with the corruption and spending spree it‘s good to see a politician who takes on the unions and makes the tough decisions.   Christie isn’t afraid to call a spade a spade.

He started off his tenure as Governor by saying “No More” to the excessive taxation levied on New Jersey residents, which is a direct result of rampant and grossly irresponsible Democrat policy and spending.  The irresponsible behavior is so enshrined in New Jersey politics that Christie had to put spending cuts in place, even while in the midst of a financial crisis, by executive order.

Next on his list Christie took on the education budget, which is a huge problem in New Jersey. Of course, he was once again demonized and an illustrious group of reputed teachers in New Jersey started a Facebook group, where they childishly hurled such thought-provoking arguments as the following:

One educator, a librarian with a Master’s degree, described the cuts as “ridiculous.”

Another pointed out that Christie’s late mother was a member of the teachers union: “It’s not right to bite the hand that feeds you. Oh I forgot its Chris Christie; He’s so large I bet he’d bite anything that’s put in front of his face!”

“Remember Pol Pot, dictator of Cambodia?” warned another. “He reigned in terror; his target was teachers and intellectuals. They were either killed or put into forced labor… King Kris Kristy is headed in this direction.”

The New Jersey teachers union learned from the slimy Jon Corzine who, during the campaign, had nothing on which to intellectually debate Christie and, instead, resorted to the “Tee hee. He’s fat!” slams as well.  Christie’s response at that time?

Governor Chris Christie took the high road by daring Corzine to stop the sly digs and say what he’s thinking outright. “If you’re going to do it,” said Christie, “at least man up and say I’m fat.”

It’s that no nonsense attitude and straight talk that has Christie far exceeding many expectations thus far. Case in point, what he explains to a teacher, who is complaining that she isn’t being paid enough (even though records indicate that she was lying even about that). Via Hot Air:

“You’re getting more than that if you include the cost of your benefits,” Christie interrupted.

When Wilson, who has a master’s degree, said she was not being compensated for her education and experience, Christie said:

“Well, you know then that you don’t have to do it.” Some in the audience applauded…

“Your union said that is the greatest assault on public education in the history of the state,” Christie said. “That’s why the union has no credibility, stupid statements like that.”

Not only did he correctly point out that no one is forcing her to do her job, for which she is paid $86,000 a year, but he cut straight to the true crux of the problem: the Teacher’s Union.

The video above may be confusing. I know how rare it is to see a politician talking straight and having a strong backbone. Christie rightly says the teacher’s union is like a bully. Governor Christie has no patience for bullies. As a true leader, who will fight for the people of New Jersey, he had a lot to say to those union bullies and here is the ‘money quote’:

“You punch them, I punch you.”

Chris Christie is working hard in New Jersey to bring back fiscal stability.  The corrupt New Jersey Teachers Union (NJEA) doesn’t like that.  The residents of New Jersey are fortunate to have him. 

Hopefully other Governors will take his lead.

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