Users Question Candidates in the Oct. 28 Comment of the Day

CommackMom submitted today's comment of the day on the Second State Senate District Candidates Debate article. 

She said: 

Bernstein is pandering for the teacher vote. He's a former Commack teacher. See what he was quoted as saying in Newsday last week: 

"He said he believes teacher pensions - Bernstein is a former teacher - are often seen as bloated, when in fact, they are reasonable for a Long Island cost of living. "Most retired teachers are not that well off," he said."

Hahahaha...Teacher salaries 'reasonable'? Retired teachers 'not that well off' ? ? By virtue of the fact they are one of a very small percentage of retirees who collect a pension, I would say they are VERY well off.

If this guy gets in, kiss your property taxes goodbye - they'll be headed for the moon. If the liberal rag Newsday isn't endorsing him, you can imagine what a mistake he is. Vote for John Flanagan.

Commack Patch user, Pat Bertini*, responded to the comment, which can be read here. 

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*Editor's Note: Pat Bertini is the campaign manager for Ira Bernstein's State Senate campaign.