Tag: "Labor Unions"
With Violent Rhetoric Comes Selective Responsibility
Does anyone remember when Nancy Pelosi was so worried about violent rhetoric that she warned the Tea Parties that to be prepared for the wave of violence their words would inevitably cause? I think we all have to take responsibility for our actions and our words. We are a free country, and this balance between freedom [...]
The Obama Administration Declares War On…Us.
It’s good to see that the Democrats have fully embraced the message about civility in political discourse they ever so subtly shoved down our throats like you’d shove a pill down the throat of a sick dog. We got to keep an eye on the battle that we face: The war on workers. And you [...]
On July 1, I Will Become an Unwilling Contributor to the Public Sector Union Menace.
I received a notice in the mail today that informed me that the State of Maryland will steal an undisclosed amount of money from my paycheck starting on July 1 on the behalf of AFSCME Maryland. I have no option but to pay the “service fee”, whether I’m a member of AFSCME or not. Indeed, [...]
Teach Your Children Well. Also, Teach Them Violence, Because That’s Handy
According to the University of Missouri, violence in the answer when it comes to settling labor dispute. At least that’s what the college, which receives tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers, is teaching its students. If you hit that link (or this link or this one), you’ll find a couple videos from two actual [...]
Another Reason to Like the Boehner Budget Deal: DC Kids Win
My what a wonderful little surprise I found this morning! On Friday night, before the details of the final deal became clear, [D.C. Representative Eleanor Holmes] Norton said, “We are in great danger of becoming bargained as we feared, despite my conversation with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a few days ago, and the many [...]
The New Civility Arrives in Michigan
At least one group of state employees will reap some rewards from the left’s full-throated assault on anyone who has even hinted that they’d like to take a crumb of power from the wealthy and powerful public sector union heads: police officers. There have been so many serious death threats in the past few weeks [...]
You Know Who the Fleebaggers Are Just Like? Soldiers in Afghanistan.
In a grim future of arrogant hyperbole, this Indiana legislator could well be our Emperor. It takes an overflowing amount of both for him to compare his petulant flight to Illinois to avoid the will of the electorate to soldiers sent to Afghanistan for fight in our stead. But, as you’ll see, he has no [...]
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