Been hearing about the stuff in Wisconsin with unions. Their buddy representatives running away and hiding so they don't have to vote on sensitive issues affecting them. That's great government.
Then I heard this video on the evil Glenn Beck's show. Glenn is such a liar, and this kid has clearly been well educated in college and molded correctly. I mean come on, listen to what each person is saying and you'll come to that conclusion.
i don't know where to begin talking about what a joke this guy is. i feel sad that he's forced to live under such a terrible regime like the Noodle company. Whiny, entitled, clueless- scary how common that is now.
Here's an article from today's paper. On a day when the island is nailed with a big storm and a bunch of people are without power, the electrical company union workers go through with their strike and leave them hanging. On the radio they talked about what bad PR this is for the unions, but that really doesn't matter in a state so completely brainwashed into voting democrat. Elections show about 70- 80% the vote is democrat and democrat politicians here are voted in over and over from the time they're around 20 until they're 100.
The whole idea that the company or government you work for is the enemy and trying to destroy you so you need a union to protect you is very odd and unhealthy to me. Just a strange way to start a career or job. Why don't they just work elsewhere? But all businesses are evil! How sad, paranoid and cynical.
My own experience? I went to the capital a year or so ago to listen to arguments for and against the rail here. The American Institute of Architects Honolulu opposed what was being discussed and had a panel there to present their case. I thought it'd be interesting as I had learned about rail and community development etc in school and also had opinions. There were many people there with signs opposing and many people for what was being presented. (not whether the rail should exist or not, but what type of rail construction basically).
The unions were there in full force to oppose the AIA's position and suggestions. They had been given signs and had been told what to say. They were full of rage and couldn't be talked to. They had a chance to ask questions of the architects and planners research and presentation but wouldn't listen to their answers. It was as if they all had ear plugs. They had been so fully brainwashed that they couldn't see any other point of view.
They complained about a rail design requiring more out of state union labor and specialized labor: the AIA recommendations would use more local and less specialized labor, but the unions didn't care.
They complained about the rail being delayed and work for them being delayed: the AIA plan would allow for a quicker start time for the project. but the unions didn't care.
They complained about the need to get it finished sooner to alleviate traffic congestion quicker:
the AIA plan would finish the rail much sooner. but the unions didn't care.
They complained about the overall cost of the rail being more: the AIA plan would bring down the cost by millions. but the unions didn't care.
They didn't care about anything that was presented that day. The unions had been told: "Go to the capital and protest the AIA panel. Anyone who opposes the Mayor's current rail design and plan is the enemy. Don't listen to anyone that disagrees."
And they knew the Mayor is democrat and the Governor (the one who thought it was important enough to hold this at the capital and invited the absent Mayor) was a republican. They left angrier than ever because this alternate plan threatened the one the Mayor and their union bosses had agreed on, when if they had come with an open mind they could have learned something.
It was interesting to see everything in action. Some union people even went to class warfare and said that the President of the AIA Honolulu doesn't understand anything because he's basically 'a rich haole from the rich Kahala area' and they are poor 'working people' from the other side of the island.
Us against them. 'Working' people vs 'wealthy' people (who apparently don't work?). So unhealthy and vital for unions to succeed. Sad and strange.
To sum up, maybe some unions are good, I don't know. Many are out of control and full of corrupt bosses and brainwashed followers. When I see our President and the state of Hawaii is in bed with them it is frustrating.
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Good post! I had to smile last week when I heard a state worker in Wisconsin complaining about how poorly the governor wants to treat these poor workers who are putting in 40 hours a week. A week or so before, I was talking to someone who worked for some of the "rich" down at Hualalai. She commented that the difference between them and the rest of us was that they worked "all the time." Even though here on "vacation," they are on their phones and computers constantly coordinating, managing, whatever. Ironically, we've gotten to the point where only the "working class" get to work 40-hour weeks. Those on commissions, salaries, business owners, management types, all tend to work more -- often much more -- and often for less. Unions may have made sense as a means to minimize the power of big business to overreach when dealing with the uneducated, unskilled, sometimes immigrant worker, who had no other place to go and, hence, no bargaining power. Few in the unions today -- particularly in public employee unions -- fit into that category. In Hawaii, as in many other places, a government job is seen as the end-all, be-all. Ipso facto it pays too well. Similarly, the Hawaiian Electric employees who just went on strike get wonderful benefit packages. According to the paper, "The union has said it opposes a management proposal to require workers to work until age 62, instead of 60, to receive full retirement benefits. It also opposes a management proposal to give office personnel smaller pay hikes than HECO crews working in the field." Since I didn't get a generous benefit package at age 60, I can't feel too sorry for them.
It's sad what unions have evolved into. People are getting more whiny and lazy, making all of these weird demands. What happened to working hard to make your living?
And I'm confused about the boy in that video. He can't be serious right? It makes no sense.
The video was hilarious! Thanks for sharing.
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