Hark! Are these the blusterous winds of spring a-blowing, and not even yet March, or is there something else afoot. The Muslim world is exploding like a tin of Jiffy-mix Popcorn tossed in the fire. But Minnesota? That cold land of cows, cheese and the Prairie Home Companion has always seemed like a peaceful land of cool accents? Right now though it has more angry protesters on their house floor than I ever thought possible. At least in Texas, they had rules about who could be on the floor of the state legislature, but then again maybe I didn't get the memo about the sporty orange t-shirt "free pass".
Too bad those protesters that keep showing up can't proxy for the democrats that won't show. I totally understand their frustration that once they go back to work, the vote will happen and they will essentially lose. I just want to know if they are still getting paid while they are AWOL? Are they sending in fake sick notes to the governor like the spirited pro-union bunch that didn't show up to work? In every job I've ever had, I went to work even when I didn't like it. If somebody was going to hire me, I would do all I could to not fail the hand that signed my pay check. They trusted me to do my job, and I did my best. But honestly, to lie about being sick so they can march and protest - it doesn't win my sympathy. Did these state senator's take their cues straight from Monte Python? Their battle cry seems to be, "Run away! Run away!" If they don't like their jobs, then why don't they just quit? If a team doesn't show up to a game, they forfeit, and this is no different.
Are unions bad? No. They formed out of necessity and helped people get safer work environments and out of slums. But that's not what it's about anymore. It's about power. I wish I could say though that the unions would protect people's jobs, but it's just not true.
Johnie
Too bad those protesters that keep showing up can't proxy for the democrats that won't show. I totally understand their frustration that once they go back to work, the vote will happen and they will essentially lose. I just want to know if they are still getting paid while they are AWOL? Are they sending in fake sick notes to the governor like the spirited pro-union bunch that didn't show up to work? In every job I've ever had, I went to work even when I didn't like it. If somebody was going to hire me, I would do all I could to not fail the hand that signed my pay check. They trusted me to do my job, and I did my best. But honestly, to lie about being sick so they can march and protest - it doesn't win my sympathy. Did these state senator's take their cues straight from Monte Python? Their battle cry seems to be, "Run away! Run away!" If they don't like their jobs, then why don't they just quit? If a team doesn't show up to a game, they forfeit, and this is no different.
Are unions bad? No. They formed out of necessity and helped people get safer work environments and out of slums. But that's not what it's about anymore. It's about power. I wish I could say though that the unions would protect people's jobs, but it's just not true.
Johnie
