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Tuesday Open Comments

Right to Work vs. Right to Compete
According to a story at Breitbart’s Big Government site, a Democrat Congressman named Brad Sherman is trying get a law passed that would eliminate right-to-work states, making every state a unionized state. The claim is that the unions in right-to-work states are, in effect, negotiating higher wages and benefits for cheaper, non-union workers who take a “free ride” on the efforts of the union, collecting better wages and benefits without paying for the representation. This would change the labor structure of 22 states overnight should he be successful.

The effect of this change would be catastrophic. Businesses would have to rethink their whole way of doing business. Prices would rise to cover the increased costs of doing business. I can only wonder what this would do to the poor, who are on welfare and without jobs. Would their welfare payments have to go up to cover the increased costs of food, energy, and other life essentials which would be handled by higher priced union labor? If their welfare checks go up to enable the recipients to pay for these increased prices, would that be another excuse to raise taxes? What would happen to the somewhat recession resistant job market that we in Texas have enjoyed for, lo, these many years?

The effect on politics would be even more striking. With unions being a de facto arm of the Democrat party, would people with a history of voting independently or even for Republicans tend to vote for Democrats under pressure from their union leaders? I had a friend whose husband is an electrician. We were discussing votes and she made the comment that they “had to vote Democrat”. According to her, she had to vote for the ones “who paid her husband so well”.

From the Breitbart story:
Although Congressman Sherman introduced this legislation back in 2008, it had little chance of succeeding. However, with the mid-term elections and a lame-duck Congress following, the chances that Democrats (who are taking hundreds of millions from unions), it is possible the chances that Democrats could vote to end Right-to-Work states.
As a result, now is as good a time as any to get Democrats (in both Right-to-Work states and forced-union states) to state their positions on whether they support an end to workers’ right to work.

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55 responses to “Tuesday Open Comments”

  1. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I’m speechless

  2. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Last night I was in Barnes and Noble and saw this weeks Time magazine.

    “Inside Secret Militias” was the cover story.

    Note to the Left and the Democrat Party (but I repeat myself):

    If you really want to unit the country, stop trying to make me scared of my neighbors.

    One of the first things this administration did is issue a Homeland Security Report saying that Veterans, States Rights advocates, and abortion opponents represented a threat to National Security. Then they pulled the same crap with the Tea Party. Now the cover story of Time seems to be trhying to get us to check under our beds for the Michigan Militia before we go to bed at night.

    Here’s a freaking clue, you idiots:

    In the past 10 years, the only organized groups that have taken up arms to attack and kill American citizens on this soil did it in the name of Allah.

  3. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Last night I was in Barnes and Noble and saw this weeks Time magazine.

    “Inside Secret Militias” was the cover story.

    Note to the Left and the Democrat Party (but I repeat myself):

    If you really want to unit the country, stop trying to make me scared of my neighbors.

    One of the first things this administration did is issue a Homeland Security Report saying that Veterans, States Rights advocates, and abortion opponents represented a threat to National Security. Then they pulled the same crap with the Tea Party. Now the cover story of Time seems to be trhying to get us to check under our beds for the Michigan Militia before we go to bed at night.

    Here’s a freaking clue, you idiots:

    In the past 10 years, the only organized groups that have taken up arms to attack and kill American citizens on this soil did it in the name of Allah.

  4. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #1 – Well I guess if the intent of the stimulus was a fraud, you can’t find it to be fraudulent.

  5. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #1 – Well I guess if the intent of the stimulus was a fraud, you can’t find it to be fraudulent.

  6. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #1 Hamous
    Three groups indiscriminately spend other people’s money: children, thieves, and politicians.
    All three need supervision.

    Also “The only differences between politicians and protitutes are that prostitutes are generally better looking and more honest about how they make a living.”

  7. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Obama has told us that the country has turned the corner on the recession, unemployment, the deficit and the war in Afghanistan.

    We’ve just turned four corners, that puts us right back where we started.

  8. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Obama has told us that the country has turned the corner on the recession, unemployment, the deficit and the war in Afghanistan.

    We’ve just turned four corners, that puts us right back where we started.

  9. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    It was late last night before I got to look at the LST Memorial organization document. You guys crack me up. This is going to be fun!

  10. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Drudge has a linked story where Walter Mondale calls Obama’s teleprompters “idiot boards”.
    The “idiot boards” keep Obama from connecting with his audience.

    Well, I’ll agree that they must be idiot boards, since TBO has to use them for every little speech he gives. I wonder if he has a memory issue, like Handsome?

    As far as not connecting, I think that’s more a factor of his destructive policies and the anger he’s generating. The far left doesn’t think he’s destructive enough, and they’re angry. The conservatives think he’s destroying the country, and they’re angry. About the only ones who aren’t angry or fearful of the man are his family, the politically ignorant, the apathetic, and a very narrow band of people who actually like him.

  11. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #5 OletimerLin, Oohhh, that’s a clever one. Yea

  12. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #5 OletimerLin, Oohhh, that’s a clever one. Yea

  13. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Great article on healthcare.

    Unfortunately for the left it was written by a doctor. A real doctor, with a white coat and everything!

    Even worse, it’s a WOMAN! Even more, she’s BLACK! Even worse, she’s SMART!

    Not that it’ll stop the left from demonizing her, the perfect minority success story.

  14. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Dancing Snoopy’s happy dance–46 this morning. A beautiful view of the Sun’s fingers glowing through the trees, making rising mist turn to gold amidst the shadows in the pasture. A feast for the eyes. Thank you, Lord.

  15. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Dancing Snoopy’s happy dance–46 this morning. A beautiful view of the Sun’s fingers glowing through the trees, making rising mist turn to gold amidst the shadows in the pasture. A feast for the eyes. Thank you, Lord.

  16. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I’m speechless

    There may have been remarkably little waste in the administration of the program, but never mind the fact that the program itself was wasteful. Kinda like saying, “sure… guy A did murder guy B, but he did it pretty humanely”. The mental gymnastics these folks go through to justify their statist tendencies – and the inevitable epic failures they produce – never cease to amaze me.

  17. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    DANG scary!

    Okay, I think I’ve thrown enough meat in the grinder. Off I go, to conduct business elsewhere. Talk amongst yourselves.

  18. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    I’m speechless

    There may have been remarkably little waste in the administration of the program, but never mind the fact that the program itself was wasteful. Kinda like saying, “sure… guy A did murder guy B, but he did it pretty humanely”. The mental gymnastics these folks go through to justify their statist tendencies – and the inevitable epic failures they produce – never cease to amaze me.

  19. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    In the attempt to outlaw right to work, it just shows that the Tea Party sympathisers and activists who support America and what is it supposed to represent will never run out of things to do. The election in November is not the end of the people’s involvement in returning government control back to the people, it is only the beginning. During the, hopefully, lame duck session that looms vigilants must be increased and no politician, right or left, can be left on their own without close scrutiny on a daily basis. These people will continue to try to destroy this country if we sleep.

    In weather news, it is 46 and a frog choker here in Bryce Canyon, flash flood warnings and misery for all. The bunker will move tomorrow, chasing the sun. This is beautiful country though.

  20. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    In the attempt to outlaw right to work, it just shows that the Tea Party sympathisers and activists who support America and what is it supposed to represent will never run out of things to do. The election in November is not the end of the people’s involvement in returning government control back to the people, it is only the beginning. During the, hopefully, lame duck session that looms vigilants must be increased and no politician, right or left, can be left on their own without close scrutiny on a daily basis. These people will continue to try to destroy this country if we sleep.

    In weather news, it is 46 and a frog choker here in Bryce Canyon, flash flood warnings and misery for all. The bunker will move tomorrow, chasing the sun. This is beautiful country though.

  21. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    The election in November is not the end of the people’s involvement in returning government control back to the people, it is only the beginning.

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That can’t be said often or loud enough.

  22. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    The election in November is not the end of the people’s involvement in returning government control back to the people, it is only the beginning.

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That can’t be said often or loud enough.

  23. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Headline of the day:

    Spanish fathers entitled to breastfeeding leave

  24. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Headline of the day:

    Spanish fathers entitled to breastfeeding leave

  25. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    More union representation, more jobs moving overseas to cheaper labor suppliers, more illegals moving in to fill the voids, the unions begin to represent them and get their wages up, the more their jobs move overseas…..

    They have machines that can harvest agricultural products, build cars, make steel, print money, etc. Union membership is nearing all time lows, and they are desperate. The public sector now has more union membership that the private sector.

    Here’s a link to a story which most accurately describes the way all this is heading.

    http://www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/goldengooseegg.htm

  26. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    More union representation, more jobs moving overseas to cheaper labor suppliers, more illegals moving in to fill the voids, the unions begin to represent them and get their wages up, the more their jobs move overseas…..

    They have machines that can harvest agricultural products, build cars, make steel, print money, etc. Union membership is nearing all time lows, and they are desperate. The public sector now has more union membership that the private sector.

    Here’s a link to a story which most accurately describes the way all this is heading.

    http://www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/goldengooseegg.htm

  27. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Big journalism has a behind the scenes peak at what goes in one of Obama’s backyard visits. Interesting and worth a look

    http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/10/04/behind-the-scenes-of-obamas-casual-back-yard-visit-in-virginia/

  28. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Big journalism has a behind the scenes peak at what goes in one of Obama’s backyard visits. Interesting and worth a look

    http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/10/04/behind-the-scenes-of-obamas-casual-back-yard-visit-in-virginia/

  29. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Dilbert is pretty good today.

    (I say that here, because I shouldn’t say it at work.)

  30. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Dilbert is pretty good today.

    (I say that here, because I shouldn’t say it at work.)

  31. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Well folks it is nice to be back. Just hoping to be able to stay active in some way this time..

    ST, there is no ex-hubby bash a thon planned, however some good news. we had our annual Board Break a thon and the proceeds went to help one of our TKD students who has been fighting cancer, we raised over $7500 (after expenses) for the booster club and the student’s medical bills.

  32. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Well folks it is nice to be back. Just hoping to be able to stay active in some way this time..

    ST, there is no ex-hubby bash a thon planned, however some good news. we had our annual Board Break a thon and the proceeds went to help one of our TKD students who has been fighting cancer, we raised over $7500 (after expenses) for the booster club and the student’s medical bills.

  33. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) roolz.

  34. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) roolz.

  35. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #20 WB

    I first encountered Mike Rowe and his Dirty Jobs on vacation several years back. We don’t have cable at the dome home, so when we’re out of town we like to peek at the cable channels. I spent all weekend with Dirty Jobs, Lovely had her own tv with some family show that she liked, and Handsome Son was in nirvana – he had multiple ESPN channels and a gym where he could work out. We had to drag him out by the ear to see a local garden attraction. Instead of looking at the beauty around him and enjoying the lapping of the lake against the shore, he dragged his feet all day long and laid down on the benches. I am sure he was imagining himself in the gym, and wishing we’d hurry the heck up so he could get back to watching sports.

  36. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    While driving back from meeting with our insurance agent, I had a thought – if I compiled my Biblical perspective stories (written and those still rattling around my rather empty head) – do you think I could make some money by publishing them as a book? Does anyone here know about online publishing?

    /needing the income

  37. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Penn & Teller, on incarceration effectiveness, forensics joined at the hip with LEOs and prosecutors, and the political exploitation of the criminal justice system.

    Part 1
    Part 2

    Content Advisory: Duh! It’s Penn & Teller. Expect language and a little gratuitous nudity.

  38. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Penn & Teller, on incarceration effectiveness, forensics joined at the hip with LEOs and prosecutors, and the political exploitation of the criminal justice system.

    Part 1
    Part 2

    Content Advisory: Duh! It’s Penn & Teller. Expect language and a little gratuitous nudity.

  39. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) roolz.

    I wholeheartedly agree with you.

  40. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) roolz.

    I wholeheartedly agree with you.

  41. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #23 Bob: In cases of blatant prosecutorial misconduct, the “sovereign immunity” provision needs to be stripped. Nifong had to declare bankruptcy to protect him from the lawsuits coming at him from his misconduct. Patrick Fitzgerald should have been sued by Scooter Libby for misconduct as well; Fitzgerald knew that the “leak” of Valerie Plame was committed by Richard Armitrage of the State Department within 1 week of beginning his investigation. The “investigation” continued for over 2 years to try to trap Libby into a contrived “perjury trap”; Scooter Libby never committed any crime worthy of any investigation, therefore any misstatements he made during the witch hunt should have been deemed irrelevant.
    If any prosecutor/forensics team is found guilty of withholding exonerating evidence in a criminal trial, the appropriate punishment should be that which the defendant faced.

  42. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #23 Bob: In cases of blatant prosecutorial misconduct, the “sovereign immunity” provision needs to be stripped. Nifong had to declare bankruptcy to protect him from the lawsuits coming at him from his misconduct. Patrick Fitzgerald should have been sued by Scooter Libby for misconduct as well; Fitzgerald knew that the “leak” of Valerie Plame was committed by Richard Armitrage of the State Department within 1 week of beginning his investigation. The “investigation” continued for over 2 years to try to trap Libby into a contrived “perjury trap”; Scooter Libby never committed any crime worthy of any investigation, therefore any misstatements he made during the witch hunt should have been deemed irrelevant.
    If any prosecutor/forensics team is found guilty of withholding exonerating evidence in a criminal trial, the appropriate punishment should be that which the defendant faced.

  43. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Re #18: I hate reality cartoons. 🙂

  44. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Re #18: I hate reality cartoons. 🙂

  45. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Something I’d like to see on TV.

    /not holding breath

  46. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #25 Bonecrusher, I agree completely that sovereign immunity for prosecutorial misconduct should be done away with. But I’m not holding my breath. Nifong was an extreme case and the rare exception to the rule.

    The innocence project of Texas details numerous cases of wrongful conviction where the misconduct of prosecutors, forensics technicians, and “expert” witnesses were key components of miscarriages of justice that imprisoned the innocent while frequently allowing the guilty to remain free to harm others.

  47. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #25 Bonecrusher, I agree completely that sovereign immunity for prosecutorial misconduct should be done away with. But I’m not holding my breath. Nifong was an extreme case and the rare exception to the rule.

    The innocence project of Texas details numerous cases of wrongful conviction where the misconduct of prosecutors, forensics technicians, and “expert” witnesses were key components of miscarriages of justice that imprisoned the innocent while frequently allowing the guilty to remain free to harm others.

  48. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Say what you want about Michelle Bachman, but she’s got more class than her opponent.

    This is her opponent’s tag line on her most recent ad:

    “Michele Bachmann: not doing s*** for the people of the 6th District, but doing more than her share for the special interests in Washington.”

    No. I’m not making that up.

    Those clowns are definetly out of ideas.

  49. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Say what you want about Michelle Bachman, but she’s got more class than her opponent.

    This is her opponent’s tag line on her most recent ad:

    “Michele Bachmann: not doing s*** for the people of the 6th District, but doing more than her share for the special interests in Washington.”

    No. I’m not making that up.

    Those clowns are definetly out of ideas.

  50. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I reeeeeeally liked Hoffman. The best of luck to him in his future endeavors.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2010/10/05/hoffman-withdraws-from-ny-23-race/

  51. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    I reeeeeeally liked Hoffman. The best of luck to him in his future endeavors.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2010/10/05/hoffman-withdraws-from-ny-23-race/

  52. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    sarge #29;

    That’s satirical material for bob…if he ever chooses to use it. 🙁

  53. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    sarge #29;

    That’s satirical material for bob…if he ever chooses to use it. 🙁

  54. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    President of Bolivia likes to strike balls.

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/caught-on-video-bolivian-president-knees-opponent-in-the-groin-during-soccer-game/

    President Morales was not penalized. The other player was ejected. After the game, police actually tried to arrest the man! Now we’re talking socialist tactics.

    WOW!!!

  55. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    President of Bolivia likes to strike balls.

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/caught-on-video-bolivian-president-knees-opponent-in-the-groin-during-soccer-game/

    President Morales was not penalized. The other player was ejected. After the game, police actually tried to arrest the man! Now we’re talking socialist tactics.

    WOW!!!

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