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Rep. Grayson Calls Labor Unions Strongest Force for ‘Good Government’

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  1. Revmitchell

    Revmitchell Well-Known Member
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    This is just simply not true. And in fact the majority of union members would disagree with RS. They also have little to know idea what the AFL-CIO is up to. They go to work and go home mainly concerned with their daily lives. Most are hard working individuals who are just trying to earn a living and take care of their families.
     
    #61 Revmitchell, Apr 22, 2010
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    By the way nutcase Grayson will be challenged by a very godly man who served in the state Senate for a good number of years. His name is Daniel Webster and he is of the utmost integrity and can be trusted in all things.
     
    #62 Revmitchell, Apr 22, 2010
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    If unions are so healthy for our workforce now (note I said "now")...then tell me:
    • Why is Detroit (and Michigan) imploding?
    • Why is Alabama taking off in auto production?
    • Why are sub-par cars such as GM (government motors) and Chrysler (remember when they were worth owning?) often times more than better-built, more reliable comps from other makers?
    • What is the principle cause of the academic decline in America?
    One word: Unions.

    Did they have a place at one time? Yep.

    Have they fallen to corruption? Mostly. (and with regards to AFL-CIO, Teamsters at the national level, yes; with regard to organized crime gangs like SEIU...are you kidding me?)

    Are they needed? Not much. For inherently very dangerous jobs (such as mining)...there could be a watchdog status that is worthwhile. But...government workers needing a union? Get real.
     
    #63 rbell, Apr 22, 2010
  4. Robert Snow

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    What exactly what would they disagree with me own? I go to work, work hard and take care of my family. When the place I work at has a union, I join, when they don't I work without a union. I have never orgainzed a union or had anything to do with them except work where they happen to be.
     
    #64 Robert Snow, Apr 22, 2010
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    Please tell me this is a new Daniel Webster. The old one's not looking too well these days. :eek: :laugh:
     
    #65 rbell, Apr 22, 2010
  6. Revmitchell

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    They are not interested in a piece of someone else pie.
     
    #66 Revmitchell, Apr 22, 2010
  7. Robert Snow

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    I'm mainly interested in the piece of the pie I earn.
     
    #67 Robert Snow, Apr 22, 2010
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    The USSR was a constitutional republic. Why is this such a big deal?
     
    #68 billwald, Apr 22, 2010
  9. Revmitchell

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    You do not earn any of the pie. You get compensated for your labor. The pie is the sole property of the business owner.
     
    #69 Revmitchell, Apr 22, 2010
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    Facts are your friends.

    Of course, they're lonely at the moment...
     
    #70 rbell, Apr 23, 2010
  11. Robert Snow

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    Come on Rev! The "pie" is the profit the company makes. I am paid out of that profit. So, in essence, I do get a piece of the pie.
     
    #71 Robert Snow, Apr 23, 2010
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    I think profit would be what they have after they pay employees.
     
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  13. matt wade

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    Don't confuse Robert Snow with logic!
     
    #73 matt wade, Apr 23, 2010
  14. Revmitchell

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    And there you have it.

    http://www.cpusa.org/party-program/#3a
     
    #74 Revmitchell, Apr 23, 2010
  15. billwald

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    Agree 100% with the citation. Not even the CPUSA is always wrong.
     
    #75 billwald, Apr 23, 2010
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