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" well JD, I am a guard at the PCC. Because of the way this governor has acted over the last 5 years, I will always keep a guard up when he speaks. Even his own party doesn't know what he is up to most of the time. I wouldn't put anything past him. "

" RudeAwakening: I agree with your comments, as an insider, you know the nonsense and the legitimate threats. Talk about a dangerous job. Still, it is good for your union to know that your community supports you and your local politicians do as well. Keep up the good work and keep your head held high. "

" JD....you're probably correct...but, what if it happens again and the locals DON'T get their undies in a bunch?? Would the governor use it to say 'the locals don't care so why not just close it'??? Just the mere threat of closing is enough to cause problems. There are other ways for the governor to get what he wants than causing an entire area 'consternation'!! "

" jd,you're right,it's a diversion.there is another plan in progress.they did that for a reason.i'm not sure what it is but we will find out in the up coming months after most people forget about this.they're sly and conniving,we'll see. "

" I have a question for the panel here. Isn't revenue enhancement just a Chicago politicans way of saying raising taxes? It sure sounds like it to me. What do you good folks think? "

" I tend to agree with you, JD. But as a prison guard at Pontiac, I cannot trust this village idiot of a governor. We, as citizens of Illinois, have to continue to put this cry baby in check; Continually putting a pacifier in his mouth every time he can't have his way. I am not much of a fan to my union also but I have to give them credit to sticking to their guns with our contract negotiations. Rumor has it that federal arbitrators will be brought in because Springfield is asking for a pay cut. Can you believe it? With gas and food prices going up, the governor and Springfield wants us to cut our pay. These officials are a JOKE! "

" Roger walker is nothing but a puppet of the Governor.I certainly don't think he has a clue what goes on in the IDOC.
It's funny he's saying one thing but IDOC spokesperson saying something else.
The whole pontiac thing is nothing but politics as usual for the governor.We have contract up and he is trying to get attention to his agenda. You just don't know what this guy will do next! "

" They missed it because they never planned on closing the prison, just to try and scare contract negotiators.

It is not the first time they have done this, and it will not be the last as long as people continue to panic over it. Pontiac is a super max prison, Thomson is not. The cost to retrofit Thomson to handle super max inmates is such that it would not be feasible to do without serious money, something the state says it does not have. So either the politicians are lying about a budget crisis, or they never had any intention of doing it in the fitst place.

Use a little common sense people. Springfield is just trying to use fear to get what they want, and you people are STILL falling for it. "