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Public sector unions need to be banned random thoughts Send a noteboard - 20/09/2011 04:30:00 AM
They are an unneeded blight on society and the only reason they receive any support at all is the massive amounts of money they funnel to the democratic party. They are not only unneeded but the inefficiency and corruption they breed is a major factor in the public's distrust with government.
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Washington Teachers refuse Judge order to return to work. Dannymac - 19/09/2011 11:05:13 PM 885 Views
What's the dispute on? Legolas - 19/09/2011 11:13:24 PM 704 Views
Seniority, Class Size, and Salaries. Dannymac - 19/09/2011 11:41:40 PM 619 Views
and children have a right to an education. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 12:30:20 AM 570 Views
So we ought to pay for it. Dannymac - 20/09/2011 05:48:34 PM 538 Views
They aren't solving any problems. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 08:33:22 PM 861 Views
Have you heard of another tactic that makes anyone listen? Dannymac - 21/09/2011 12:41:05 AM 536 Views
I don't really have any ideas myself. It's not my strong suit (political wrangling, that is) LadyLorraine - 21/09/2011 01:00:21 AM 575 Views
I don't really agree with seniority/tenure as much, but class size... LaSombra - 20/09/2011 07:42:39 PM 648 Views
That doesn't really tell me anything, you do realize. Legolas - 20/09/2011 08:41:50 PM 530 Views
You have to respect people for seeking more money? Seriously? Cannoli - 20/09/2011 12:23:22 AM 646 Views
you missed the whole other part where he talks abotu class size and what not Aisha - 20/09/2011 02:05:12 AM 711 Views
Class size is a bullshit argument that teachers' unions push on people. Tom - 20/09/2011 03:25:58 AM 560 Views
You don't get to use the "Think of the Children" argument... it belongs to the teachers. Dannymac - 20/09/2011 05:52:36 PM 520 Views
I don't want them to do their job. Can I stop paying? Cannoli - 21/09/2011 12:30:24 AM 793 Views
teachers don't only work 9 months of the year. LadyLorraine - 21/09/2011 12:51:57 AM 699 Views
please stop with the poor underpaid teacher song random thoughts - 21/09/2011 12:59:09 AM 528 Views
You don't mean DC, right? I'm roommates with a DC teacher, I feel like I would have noticed beetnemesis - 20/09/2011 01:02:00 AM 748 Views
seriously. if you break it down hourly... LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 01:48:40 AM 630 Views
Eh... I'm more union-friendly than most, but teachers' unions are pretty terrible. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/09/2011 06:11:09 AM 262 Views
I don't disagree *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 02:11:14 PM 267 Views
I agree they have a lot of "stuff," but I don't think much of it is unwarranted beetnemesis - 20/09/2011 02:30:35 PM 662 Views
being anti-teacher's union is not the same as being anti-teacher random thoughts - 20/09/2011 03:32:57 PM 704 Views
That is similar to claiming to be pro-soldier and cutting the VA. Dannymac - 20/09/2011 06:03:29 PM 671 Views
then the focus needs to be on finding an alternative. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 06:36:42 PM 694 Views
I agree. Dannymac - 20/09/2011 08:45:36 PM 571 Views
of please random thoughts - 20/09/2011 06:56:04 PM 580 Views
You still don't get it, do you? Dannymac - 20/09/2011 08:57:52 PM 684 Views
Do you have facts about how teachers are rated? beetnemesis - 20/09/2011 08:08:04 PM 668 Views
well teachers are rated differently in different systems random thoughts - 20/09/2011 09:23:43 PM 724 Views
there are some really shitty charter schools too. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 09:36:42 PM 559 Views
and they need to learn form the charter schools that are doing well random thoughts - 20/09/2011 10:06:19 PM 653 Views
well there's some problems there LadyLorraine - 21/09/2011 12:20:27 AM 644 Views
yes there is no perfect system just trade offs and choices random thoughts - 21/09/2011 03:04:01 AM 762 Views
I agree with you LadyLorraine - 21/09/2011 03:17:40 AM 738 Views
I've little sympathy here Isaac - 20/09/2011 03:08:58 AM 699 Views
I have no sympathy whatsoever. Tom - 20/09/2011 03:26:29 AM 517 Views
I don't agree with all your opinions on schools... LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 04:21:01 AM 632 Views
Oooh, Cancer is a horrible disease that spreads wildly and kills you! Dannymac - 20/09/2011 06:04:53 PM 646 Views
okay, except that those unions do the same thing. LadyLorraine - 20/09/2011 06:39:27 PM 751 Views
Public sector unions need to be banned random thoughts - 20/09/2011 04:30:00 AM 698 Views
+1, as per FDR and union leaders of that time, public unions are asking for trouble/problems. *NM* trzaska2000 - 20/09/2011 06:52:37 PM 272 Views
No, they need to be replaced. Dannymac - 20/09/2011 09:05:52 PM 495 Views
no they breed corruption and need to at the minimum be barred from political donations and strikes random thoughts - 20/09/2011 09:51:38 PM 700 Views
The small government guy needs to ask? Dannymac - 21/09/2011 12:39:05 AM 486 Views
the government guy has no answer *NM* random thoughts - 21/09/2011 03:05:14 AM 374 Views
Good for them. jh - 20/09/2011 06:33:27 AM 717 Views
Fired them all, hire new teachers, end of problem..... *NM* trzaska2000 - 20/09/2011 06:51:01 PM 277 Views
You missed the memo. Great Lord of Chaos - 20/09/2011 09:45:55 PM 592 Views
I would bet a lot of them will show up for the hire back interviews *NM* random thoughts - 20/09/2011 10:07:05 PM 262 Views
+1, a huge number of them will come crawling back for jobs. *NM* trzaska2000 - 20/09/2011 10:11:09 PM 293 Views
That does make sure of getting the best and most able.... *NM* snoopcester - 20/09/2011 10:52:32 PM 258 Views
lol. youre funny. I like you. *NM* Aisha - 20/09/2011 11:01:10 PM 244 Views
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