probably because the Constitution demanded it. that pesky equality thing applies equally to all....
moondog Send a noteboard - 30/01/2013 12:08:58 AM
Two of the four questions Snyder took after speaking Friday, Jan. 25, at a luncheon in Amway Grand Plaza Hotel dealt with the controversial bill that the Republican-led state Legislature passed in lame-duck session last month. The gist of his responses: Michiganders aren’t going to be working union jobs anyway, so stop making right to work a divisive, political issue.
“Over 90 percent of the jobs that you’re looking at aren’t going to be in a situation where right to work is even relevant," Snyder said in the hotel’s Ambassador Ballroom.
“Over 90 percent of the jobs that you’re looking at aren’t going to be in a situation where right to work is even relevant," Snyder said in the hotel’s Ambassador Ballroom.
isn't it great to know that the law republicans rammed through with minimal discussion only affects 10% of the workforce population? even though they claimed they needed the law to compete on a national level with other states, and that it would help the state economy, the governor and other republicans finally admit that it really only affects a small minority of jobs in the state. if that's the case, why did it need to be passed? you typically don't pass laws to deal with something that only affects 10% of the population so adversely unless it's a matter of public safety and/or protection. neither of which are applicable in this case, as far as i can tell.
The flip side of your complaint is to wonder why you are pissing and moaning about this law. The only people hurt by a right to work law are the union parasites (i.e. bosses and staff) who make their money off of union dues and thus have a vested interests in forcing workers to join unions. The right to work laws allow workers to decide for themselves if they think the benefits of unionism outweigh the costs. The majority of your complaints on this particular case have been procedural ones, which is hypocrisy of the highest order coming from a union supporter, given the traditional levels of political corruption in which unions have been known to engage.
no, the law in question said if someone wanted union-negotiated benefits, they didn't have to join a union to get them. for someone who sometimes rails against people who *might* be abusing the welfare state, i would think this is something that you could support -- the idea that to get a benefit you have to put in time/energy/money to receive it. should you receive health and pay benefits afforded to police without having to join the police force?
as to your corruption problem:
given the traditional level of corruption republicans have been known to engage in, it's hypocrisy that you support their policies.
given the traditional level of corruption book publishers have been known to engage in, it's hypocrisy that you still read books.
given the traditional level of corruption businesses have been known to engage in, it's hypocrisy that you still support businesses.
given the traditional level of corruption humans have been known to engage in, it's hypocrisy that you're still living.
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michigan governor admits "right to work" law was not necessary
- 29/01/2013 11:12:20 PM
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The Civil Rights laws of the 50s & 60s only affected 10% of the population. Why did we need them?
- 29/01/2013 11:53:08 PM
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probably because the Constitution demanded it. that pesky equality thing applies equally to all....
- 30/01/2013 12:08:58 AM
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I really have not seen anyone so stupid on these boards in a long time. You reason like a union thug
- 03/02/2013 12:03:31 AM
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Right to Work laws are very important.....
- 30/01/2013 12:29:29 AM
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Modern unions are morally corrupt and antique, don't pretend you disagree
- 30/01/2013 02:38:39 AM
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legislating their ability to exist does nothing to address this problem.... *NM*
- 30/01/2013 03:05:09 AM
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then it is good thing that isn't what they did. Kind of like what you quoted isn't what was said
- 30/01/2013 04:32:40 AM
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Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize they banned unions. Oh wait, THEY DIDN'T.
- 30/01/2013 05:29:50 AM
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Again the GOP "fixes" programs with problems like vets "fix" horses with broken legs.
- 02/02/2013 07:50:10 PM
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