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We can survive without public sector unions. They cannot survive without us.

I call for the formation of a new union, one representing the over 80% of all workers who are not currently represented. I suggest that membership be open to all taxpayers not belonging to a union and that membership can be begun and ended year by year, with a prorated refund of dues anytime a politician you don’t want to support is supported. I suggest that we vote ourselves the “right” to bargain and the “right” to have union members pay OUR retirement and healthcare. In fairness, the unions will likely loose the ability to negotiate pension and healthcare soon either way. Perhaps we should only reserve the one right we truly do have; the right to the pursuit of happiness; the right to keep our property. I suggest we organize a taxpayers union and strike to end the extortion of our property on the threat of public employee sickouts. I want the right to strike and put the golden egg laying goose out of the egg laying business. I want to strike to end the practice of borrowing from our children without their informed consent, to send from balanced-budget/right-to-work states like Virginia, to states like Wisconsin. Continue reading

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Kudos to President Obama and Jon Stewart

First, let me say how happy I am at the tone President Obama struck in the wake of the Tucson Arizona shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords.  I am often at odds with his approach and vision for America and feel … Continue reading

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Freedom or Tyranny. Theft is theft, by individual or municipality.

I talked with a friend Wednesday, who I had not talked to for a couple of years. We talked several times over the next two and he questioned why I had not sent him any rants lately. Truthfully, I have … Continue reading

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Lead us Mr. President, even if you must run to the cliff ahead of us.

If you like the new insurance arrangement enacted by our elected officials, then you are happy. If not, then not. But there is one thing that is undeniable, the United States of America is at a cross roads predicted 235 … Continue reading

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Please pray responsibly (Be careful what you wish for)

Email hopeandchange@usa.com to receive email notice of posts. Today I spoke with a friend on the phone while I waited to for a little Chinese restaurant to open and I could get lunch to take back to my desk. We talked about … Continue reading

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Fire the Coach and rebuild the program!

If you have not heard, Harry Reid is catching heat from the right about a comment he made during the last Presidential election race. I know, I just heard the collective scrunching of noses and loss of interest. FOCUS! Stay … Continue reading

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