Wisconsin Power Play
In principle, every American citizen has an equal say in our political process. In practice, of course, some of us are more equal than others. Billionaires can field armies of lobbyists; they can finance think tanks that put the desired spin on policy issues; they can funnel cash to politicians with sympathetic views (as the Koch brothers did in the case of Mr. Walker). On paper, were a one-person-one-vote nation; in reality, were more than a bit of an oligarchy, in which a handful of wealthy people dominate.
Given this reality, its important to have institutions that can act as counterweights to the power of big money. And unions are among the most important of these institutions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/opinion/21krugman.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Horse Shit.
In principle, every American citizen has an equal say in our political process. In practice, of course, some of us are more equal than others.
In Principle Each has a Right to His or Her Perspective and Voice. What takes Root is between You and the Powers that be. There is nothing Equal about it, there never has been.
Billionaires can field armies of lobbyists; they can finance think tanks that put the desired spin on policy issues; they can funnel cash to politicians with sympathetic views (as the Koch brothers did in the case of Mr. Walker).
So what. So do Business, Labor, Political Group's, Charities, It is called Free Will, it is also a Free Speech Issue., Left, Center, or Right.
On paper, were a one-person-one-vote nation; in reality, were more than a bit of an oligarchy, in which a handful of wealthy people dominate.
We are a One Person One Vote Nation, when People don't cheat. We have been fighting the Oligarchy/Plutocracy since the day's of Alexander Hamilton. Government and Business don't mix. The handful of Puppet Masters are pulling strings that both of us are blind to. It is absurd to assume even the Church, or Labor Union's are beyond their influence and control. The choice to Serve Conscience or Man is Individual, not collective, one leaves you grabbing your ankles.
Given this reality, its important to have institutions that can act as counterweights to the power of big money. And unions are among the most important of these institutions.
Given this false notion, it is important to apply an honest weight in all agreements, it is not Power that is the enemy to civility and fair play, but Injustice. There is no honorable substitute for "Value for Value". Union's are no closer to the truth than Anyone or Anything else. What you know to be fair Play, establish into the Labor Law's of Each State, of the Nation Itself, when enough support is gained. Union's today, more represent the New Privileged Class, who stole so much from the Middle Class, they Bankrupted it and Displaced it through Mandate. "We are living the Sequel to "We The Living". You support the Privilege of the Prima Donna Class, on the backs of the Working Poor, whom you exploit every way you can.