Mitt: We Don't Need More Cops, Teachers or Firemen

Mitt Romney suggested on the campaign trail last week that President Obama neglected the “message of Wisconsin” in calling for more firefighters, teachers and policemen.   He added, “It’s time to cut back on government and help the American people.”  By cutting back on firefighters, teachers and cops??  That’s not going to play well with most Americans.   The Obama campaign quickly came out with a statement: “ In Iowa today, Mitt Romney shockingly promised to cut jobs for firefighters, police, and teachers if elected. … Mitt Romney has decided we need less jobs for middle class Americans, not more.”  Also, Romney surrogate Chris Christie, governor of NJ, stated that the huge loss of public sector jobs during the last several years (e.g. teachers, cops, firemen) means that the country is “moving in the right direction”.

Mitt Romney thinks Obama’s wrong

to send more money to the states

to make the public sector strong

Although right now they’re in bad straits.

We don’t need public employees

Like cops or teachers, firemen

We’ve got enough to meet our needs

We can’t increase our debt again.

Mitt Romney says that it’s just fine,

He’s not concerned with your protection

The public payroll’s in decline

We’re headed in the right direction.

In towns and cities ‘cross the land

Our basic services have withered

No more money is at hand

Because our pols have dithered

Mitt Romney doesn’t really care

If pain his policy evokes

‘Cause he’s a multi-millionaire

He’s out of touch with normal folks.